Tag Archives: Clint Boon

In from the rain again – doubling up with Inspiral Carpets and The Rainkings

Posted on May 21, 2015 by

It’s a busy life for Stephen Holt, his day job in North Manchester supplemented by roles as the singer in two acclaimed bands. As well as Inspiral Carpets, the outfit he co-formed in 1983 and rejoined in 2011 after a … Continue reading →

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Inspiral Carpets/Blossoms – Preston 53 Degrees

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

I had a feeling Inspiral Carpets would prove the perfect act to bring the curtain down on Preston’s threatened 53 Degrees venue, and they certainly ended their own 12-date December tour in style. I’m afraid I missed first support Brown … Continue reading →

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Cool as you like it – Stephen Holt on the return of Inspiral Carpets

Posted on December 5, 2014 by

If you’d heard the album Inspiral Carpets in recent weeks without knowing the full story, you could be excused for thinking this was a debut LP. Not just because the band chose their own name for the title, but the … Continue reading →

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