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Monthly Archives: July 2023
Deep ocean heart – exploring the world of Peter Murphy
Uncompromising from the very start, it’s fair to say Peter Murphy and the band Bauhaus always trod their own dark path, something I was reminded of on re-entering that netherworld while diving into Flood Gallery Publishing epic read, the line … Continue reading
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Tagged 4AD, Beggars Banquet, Bela Lugosi's Dead, Cuts You Up, Dalis Car, Daniel Ash, David Bowie, David J, Deep, Festive Fifty, Flood Gallery, Iggy pop, In the Flat Field, John Peel, Kevin Haskins, Lion, Marc Bolan, Mick Karn, Northamptonshire, Peter Murphy, The Sky's Gone Out, Youth
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The Who – Langtree Park, St Helens
The Heinemann English Dictionary put my way on reaching secondary school in September 1980 (soon covered in wallpaper, like every other recommended text) lists serendipity as ‘the faculty of making unexpected but desirable discoveries.’ Slipping into the English language via … Continue reading
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Tagged AudreySnyder, Badminton, Heart of England Philharmonic Orchestra, Iain Templeton, John Entwistle, Jon Button, Katie Jacoby, Keith Moon, Live Aid, My Generation, Pete Townshend, Quadrophenia, Richard Houghton, Ringo Starr, Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend, St Helens, Strensham, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who, Tommy, Who's Next, Zak Starkey
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Fliss against fate: having The Last Laugh with The Nightingales – the Fliss Kitson interview
She’s not likely to say it, so I’ll state (arguably somewhat obviously) that Fliss Kitson has made a mighty impact on The Nightingales’ machine since joining this cherished indie outfit’s ranks in late 2010, not least through her ongoing promotion … Continue reading
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Tagged Andreas Schmid, Birmingham, Daren Garratt, Dereham, Fliss Kitson, James Smith, John Peel, John Robb, King Rocker, Membranes, Norwich, Paul gray, Robert Lloyd, Stewart Lee, Terry Edwards, The Damned, The Last Laugh, The Nightingales, The Prefects, Tiny Global, uhr, Valencia, Violet violet, Void Artists, wolverhampton
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Tom Seals Presents Noddy Holder – The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays
I was in the presence of rock ‘n’ roll royalty last night, following a late doors opportunity to see the living legend that is Noddy Holder, in a welcome stage return for this international treasure. It’s become something of a … Continue reading