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Over the past decade The Black Keys have been jamming their way through consistently applauded albums and a rigorous touring schedule seemingly ignoring any possibility of mainstream success. With an ever growing underground fanbase and continued critical acclaim, it was 2010's Brothers album which suddenly thrust them into the worldwide spotlight, winning, amongst others, three Grammy Awards. |
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I got the chance to catch up with Brian, guitarist for Death Metal types The Black Dahlia Murder prior to their headline show at the Birmingham Academy to chat about the new album, touring and how you shouldn’t mess with Kid Rock! |
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Without an empty seat within the whole arena, tonight it’s time for Bryan Adams to plug back in and rock the stage. The Canadian singer songwriter has won awards galore due to his popular rock anthems, and even has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tonight is billed as the Anniversary of Waking up the Neighbours Tour, in celebration of the number 1 album; featuring mega hit (Everything I Do) I Do It For You. |
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Over the past few years Machine Head have clawed their way back into the realms of metal royalty, thanks mainly to the phenomenal 2007 album, The Blackening, which saw the band receive its first Grammy nomination. After 20 years together it seems the band are finally getting the recognition they deserve, and this arena tour sees them playing their biggest headlining gigs yet. |
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Having been hustled and bustled from one queue to the next outside the LG ARENA I arrived just in time to hear the last half of the Heart Wrenching Pixie Lott's opening rendition of ‘Mama Do’. |
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It was a comfortably punter-crammed Hare tonight and the gentle souls, one and all, (it is a Moseley Folk Promotion, after all) had evidently more than well attuned expectations regarding the dexterous folk/roots maneuvering and affectionate retro genre-morphing antics of the evening's acts. |
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A couple of Christmases ago I picked up Bon Iver’s first record in one of those 2 for £10 deals. I don’t know why, I hadn’t even heard of them but something was telling me I needed that CD and I don’t think it could have been more right. |
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The Specials are back in Wolverhampton. The pioneering two-tone band reformed in 2008 and played Wolverhampton in 2009. They must have liked their reception because now they’re now back again for a two night run in the city (whoops, nearly called it a town!) and I am privileged to be at the first gig! |
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Before this gig I had an inkling that Cloud Control were pushing to be my favourite new band of the year. And by the time the night was over I was convinced. This Aussie four-piece are ones to watch. |
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Well, here we are in an Indian Summer. Hottest October day on record. So just the day to go to an intimate, excruciatingly hot, gig in a small bar venue in Wolves. Welcome to the Slade Rooms. Welcome to the band that made indie rock and roll just great fun with some great pop songs and just great downright straight ‘come and party with us lot” gigs. Welcome everyone ‘cos, with new album in tow, tonight Terrorvision are in town. |
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“And yes, this is my singing voice, its not irony and its not rock and roll.............”. Eddie Argos' pithy lyric could have been written to describe exactly Alex Lusty's vocal style, rather than his own. But any comparison ends when you see Happy Martyr live. Then the power and aggression in Alex's delivery takes over. Tonight he played the part of the caged animal, pinned in the corner of the front bar of the Prince of Wales with the audience right in his face and only Boz Boorer and a cardboard suitcase for company. |
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Peter Gene Hernandez (Bruno Mars) was in Birmingham at the o2 academy. The chart topping 25 year old wowed the audience with his catchy co-written hooks and funky choreography. Influenced by Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson yet incorporating reggae and Mo town in his music Bruno Mars offers a variety. |
