British singer and songwriter Emeli Sandé took over the Symphony Hall on Monday as part of her “Real Life” UK tour. After releasing a new album in September, which was highly acclaimed in certain areas and left others with mixed feelings , the expectations for her concert were obviously high and I believe she reached […]
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Lighthouse Family @ Symphony Hall, 11 November 2019
After an 18-year album hiatus, 90’s band Lighthouse Family are back on tour showcasing their new album Blue Sky in Your Head. This was the first date in a bumper UK tour, continuing for the rest of this month and then through February, before they head off to South Africa for three dates in March. […]
Keane @ Symphony Hall Birmingham, 24 September 2019
Just four days after the release of their new studio album ‘Cause and Effect’, tonight was the first date on Keane’s 2019 UK tour and their first proper show in seven years. There was certainly something to prove, and they proved it. The show opened with the characteristic sound of the piano that has separated […]
Nick Cave @ Symphony Hall, 17th June 2019
As a man of a certain vintage, I still go to gigs feeling like a youngster. Rarely am I out of the top end, age wise, of a reasonably narrow demographic. Tonight however, I am possibly smack in the middle of the bell curve. Neither young nor old. It’s a surprisingly varied crowd and indicative […]
Lisa Stansfield for Symphony Hall in October
Lisa Stansfield has announced a UK tour to mark the 30th Anniversary of her debut solo album “Affection”. Good news for fans locally as she will be playing the Symphony Hall on Tuesday 29th October. The multi-platinum album (which sold over 5 million copies) won three BRIT awards, 2 Ivor Novello Awards, a Silver […]
Giorgio Moroder @ Symphony Hall, 1st April 2019
The word legend is often banded around, but for Giorgio Moroder it is fitting and justified. Just take a look at his back catalogue of songs, his influences and his impact on music and to be fair Legend doesn’t seem enough. Now well into his seventh decade, Giorgio has never toured, he has recently done […]
Stewart Copeland @ Symphony Hall, 26 March 2019
There is no question that even though tonight’s show is the London Concert Orchestra conducted by Troy Miller, the focus is always going to be on Stewart Copeland’s undeniably brilliant musicianship and his exuberant charm. However, it is clearly a classical gig, with customary entrance by the orchestra, followed by applause for the first violinist, […]
Hanson @ Symphony Hall 11 February 2019
As someone who spent the 90’s making create-your-own Beatles scarves out of old curtains whilst my peers were crying over some guy called ‘Robbie’ leaving a band called Take That, I started this evening having previously heard just two Hanson singles. One was ‘Penny and Me’, the other I’m sure is easy to guess. The […]
Ben Howard @ Symphony Hall, 21 January 2019
There is an escapist essence that has forever permeated Ben Howard’s music. With the ability to create explorative sonic tapestries Howard’s music is a breathtaking getaway form the mundane, so it is no shock that he has over the years amassed quite a following. His newest release, Noonday Dream, is a body of work that […]
Deacon Blue @ Symphony Hall, 4th December 2018
At the risk of making myself very unpopular, I have to present a review that contains many contradictions and criticisms. The thing is, Deacon Blue have a special place in my heart, but simultaneously irritate the pants off me; they’re like an old school friend or mad old uncle, that you love… but only in […]
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