Concerts

Depeche Mode - London Royal Albert Hall, 17 Feb 2010
February 28 |

A piece of “history” from Mark Reed

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Friends Of Manchester Festival - Saturday 30th January 2010
February 2 |

Rob Gannon offers a full run down of an exhausting day in the company of Manchester’s finest.

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End of the Road Christmas Shindig @ Cargo, London 16th December 09
January 10 |

Si Higgs brings us an eclectic line-up from Cargo including Josh T Pearson, Esben And The Witch and Joe Gideon And The Shark.

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A Factory Night (and then again) Brussels la Raffinerie (Plan K)
December 22 |

Time travel, surrealism and Troll beer, it has to be Brussels but Ceci n’est pas un concert according to Brett Spaceman

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The Boxer Rebellion + Diez, La Chapelle Club, Mons,
November 28 |

Brett Spaceman catches his band of the year in rare, intimate setting.

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Elbow – Manchester Evening News Arena – 18/09/09
October 4 |

Seldom seen, but frequently heard, the erstwhile Mercury holders are back in town.

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U2 - 360 Tour - Opening Night, Barcelona's Camp Nou
August 16 |

U2 are to be applauded if for nothing else but for at least trying something new.

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KRAFTWERK - Manchester Velodrome - 02 July 2009
August 2 |

The techo Beatles? Mark Reed thinks not, but still finds them a thrilling experience live.

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NINE INCH NAILS - JANE'S ADDICTION : London o2 Arena - 15 July 2009
July 26 |

Mark Reed brings us an epic, alt-rock, line up.

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The Virgin Marys – Manchester Academy 3, June 20th 2009
June 28 |

“Bluesy rock with a deliciously dark and heavy twist”

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Pet Shop Boys - London o2 Arena - 19 June 2009
June 28 |

“the Gilbert & George of Pop” grace London.

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Jarvis Cocker – Brighton Dome – 16 June 2009
June 22 |

“.. a great man…. but his determinedly modernist approach in neglecting his – and our – past is doing him no favours at all”

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Faith No More - Brixton Academy - 10 June 2009
June 14 |

Faith No More are no more, no longer.

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The Uzual Suspectz @ The Witchwood, Ashton Underlyne
May 30 |

Kate Ashton-Butler proclaims this Manchester rock/rap hybrid act a band “for everyone”.

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The Wonderstuff - London Shepherds Bush Empire - 22nd May 2009
May 30 |

“1,600 people in a Victorian Theatre in East London are singing and dancing and finally living”

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THERAPY? London Islington Academy 05 May 2009
May 7 |

“a beautiful chaos, that endures.”

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AC/DC London o2 Arena 14 April 2009
April 19 |

“Let There Be Rock!! “

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THE SISTERS OF MERCY - London Forum - 09 April 2009
April 18 |

“a glorious stupidity… beautiful in its absurdity”

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Instal 2009
March 30 |

“…my skeleton seemed to be jingling around in my body… Dez Innocent reports back from Glasgow annual experimental music festival

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Mono - Live - Stereo, Glasgow, 22nd of March 09
March 24 |

Dez Innocent is blown away by ‘the Lionel Messi of Post-Rock’

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METALLICA - London o2 Arena - 02 March 2009
March 20 |

When Titans amass, [sic] won’t flinch. We sent our own Mark Reed to assault Olympus and boy didn’t he just love it.

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U2 - Rooftop gig
March 8 |

Gods band in “publicity stunt” shock.

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THE CURE / Franz Ferdinand - London o2 Arena - 26 Feb 2009
March 5 |

What it says on the tin, really. The Cure with Franz Ferdinand and our Mark Reed.

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Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls @ Brighton Engine Room 07/02/2009
February 15 |

“part music, part monologue” An evening with The Wonder Stuff front man Miles Hunt.

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Shockwaves NME Tour - Live @ Lincoln Engine Shed, 10/02/09
February 13 |

Our roving reporter, Jon Leonard, discovers that the kids are actually alright!

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Glissando - Live @ Captains Rest, Glasgow, 07/02/09
February 11 |

“…Not many collectives have the ability to affect and audience so, but the sheer beauty of Glissando’s music makes it their most potent weapon”

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Puressence + Exit Calm, live, Manchester Academy
February 8 |

The legendary Puressence, supported by Exit Calm was a line-up not to be missed. [sic] sent along resident wayward genius Gary Stanton.

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