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The six-piece metro Detroit-based band were back again with their brand of rock music merged with “garage, disco, punk, new wave and metal.” They were “only” upstairs in the Academy 2 and Dick was having none of it, “there is something fundamentally wrong with your society.” |
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Another day, another gig, tonight it’s to rock gothic melodrama and a packed O2 Academy. Out promoting their new self-titled album, on their final date of their UK tour, Amy Lee and her support crew are here to bring Birmingham to life - it’s time for Evanescence. |
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Steve Earle & The Dukes (and Duchesses) roll into the second city to play the grand 'ole' symphony hall as part of the tour promoting Earle's latest album 'I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive' (there is also a debut novel of the same name that I’m beginning to regret not having bought and had signed at the ‘after show’ signing). |
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In the 12 years since her debut release, Canadian singer/songwriter, Kathleen Edwards, has been riding a wave of critical acclaim whilst never quite finding the mainstream success many feel she’s worthy of. With three fine albums under her belt and a fourth due in January 2012, Kathleen is currently back on the road opening for Bon Iver. Brum Live’s Steve Gerrard caught up with her backstage at the Manchester Apollo for a chat. |
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Once upon a time there was a guy, who formed in a band that went on to have stratospheric success. But he left after the first album. Then he formed a duet with a truly unique blues singer, huge success. Two years, two albums later, it was over. Then another act, with a former Undertone, and yet another hit. Moving on. |
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It’s been a while since Enter Shikari were last in Birmingham and tonight’s sold out gig at the academy promises to be one hell of night. |
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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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Symphony Hall is almost full tonight with a mixed age crowd -- everything from 10 year olds in Queen t-shirts to men who look considerably older than Brian May. There's a buzz of excitement in the air. But before we get to the main act, there's Vintage Trouble. |
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First up tonight are the tech metallers of Visions; but it's an early set and cold crowd, they really have their work cut out for them. Unfortunately the sound for these guys is very muddy, and despite hands moving as fast as lightening over the frets, there's nothing but a low rumble and the pounding drums to be heard. |
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I didn’t really know what to expect from this mystically named trio but it wasn’t what I got. The stage is smokey, a bass-bin growl trembles the trousers, weird samples shiver: could this be the setting for a Midsummer Murders coven gone wrong? |
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Showing no sign of letting the seminal album bandwagon run out of steam Echo and the Bunnymen decided that one album was not enough and tonight expanded the format by playing their first two albums, Crocodiles and Heaven Up Here, back to back, and uninterrupted. |
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It’s All Hallows’ Eve, and a night of music is waiting for me at the Academy. The Imperial Never Say Die! Tour 2010 features 7 bands, and at £16 a ticket, is amazing value for money! The doors opened at 5pm, and the curfew is 11pm. It’s going to be a long night... |
