Saturday, 23 October 2021

1,195 STARJETS, London Hope and Anchor, Friday 22nd October 2021

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This one represented a massive box ticked off my “Bands To See” Bucket list. I’d seen Belfast’s Starjets on Top Of The Pops in 1979 performi...
Friday, 22 October 2021

1,194 CHRIS WEBB, Swindon The Tuppenny, Thursday 21st October 2021

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  This one was a bit of a welcome late call; off for October half term but with Covid travel restrictions (and our kids’ passports elapsing!...
Thursday, 21 October 2021

1,193 THE SKIDS, Gloucester Guildhall Arts Centre, Saturday 16th October 2021

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  The last time I saw The Skids, ironically at this very venue 2 ½ years ago (gig 1,124), it felt as if the relentless touring schedule that...

1,192 ABSTRACTION ENGINE, Swindon The Victoria, Friday 15th October 2021

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  A local Friday night up the hill… and after finally catching a full set from diverse indie rockers Abstraction Engine at the recent postpo...
Wednesday, 13 October 2021

1,191 RICK ASTLEY and BLOSSOMS play THE SMITHS, London Kentish Town The Forum, Saturday 9th October 2021

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  Just when you thought that this gig year couldn’t get any weirder…!   Young Stockport indie band Blossoms have (along with the likes of ...
Monday, 13 September 2021

1,190 THE 2021 SWINDON SHUFFLE, Swindon The Hop, The Tuppenny, The Victoria and The Beehive, Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th September 2021

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  After a Covid-induced one year hiatus, and a slight bump from its’ usual slot into early September, “The Swindon Shuffle” – the ‘don’s ans...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021

1,189 HEAVEN 17 Presents “Reproduction” and “Travelogue”, London The Roundhouse, Sunday 5th September 2021

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  This one deserves a bit of context, methinks, involving a deep dive into my musical history. So here goes…   Hallowe’en 1979 was a prope...