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Introducing True Confessions: A People’s History of The Undertones
This year marks 50 years of live music from The Undertones, as many of you that have caught the band across Europe and on both sides of the Irish Sea since April have been reminded (as will be the case … Continue reading
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Tagged A People's History Of, Billy Doherty, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Dig Yourself Deep, Get What You Need, Hypnotised, John O'Neill, Mickey Bradley, Paul McLoone, Positive Touch, Spenwood books, Teenage Kicks, The Sin of Pride, The Undertones, True Confessions
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Jumping over pavement cracks – the Rachel Love interview
Did I mention that Dolly Mixture were the second band I ever saw live? Well, somehow that was 45 summers ago now, barely an hour before the first of many live sightings of The Undertones, at Guildford Civic Hall in … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Thomson, Cambridge, Captain Sensible, Debsey Wykes, Dolly Mixture, Flannelette, Hassocks, Hester Smith, Hillman Minx, Ian Button, Peter Momtchiloff, Rachel Love, Railcard, Robyn hitchcock, Skep Wax, Steve Lovell, The Damned, The Jam, The Undertones, Two Steps at a Time
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Listening In – surveying The Undertones’ golden years with Mickey Bradley
It’s been another busy year for The Undertones, a stack of shows between April and August in mainland Europe, back on these shores and in Ireland (including dates with Adam Ant, Die Toten Hosen, OMD, Sex Pistols and Stiff Little … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged 2 Tone, BBC Radio Foyle, BBC Radio Ulster, Billy Doherty, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Dolly Mixture, Feargal Sharkey, Jim Bob, John O'Neill, Men They Couldn't Hang, Mickey Bradley, My Perfect Cousin, Paul McLoone, Rolling Stones, Sham Pistols, Teenage Kicks, The Beat, The Casbah, The Chords, The Undertones, Tom Robinson, Top of the Pops, Vinny Cunningham
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The Undertones – Exeter Phoenix
I’ve said it before, but any day of the week’s When Saturday Comes if you’re catching The Undertones live. And these days it’s far more likely to be the case anyway, most of their live outings involving weekend jaunts up … Continue reading
The Undertones / Ruts DC, Liverpool, Hangar 34
It’s always so good to catch The Undertones live, with last Thursday night no exception… exceptional as they always are. What’s more, this marked my official North-West big show farewell before an impending move to Cornwall. And coming on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon's Burning, Billy Doherty, Damian O'Neill, Dave Ruffy, Hangar 34, Hypnotised, In a Rut, John O'Neill, Leigh heggarty, Liverpool, Malcolm Owen, Mickey Bradley, Music, Paul McLoone, Pete Wylie, Positive Touch, Ruts Dc, Segs Jennings, Teenage Kicks, The Rezillos, The Undertones, travel
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The Undertones / Neville Staple Band – Manchester Academy 2
You may well know how it is – weekend traffic on a second trip into Manchester in four nights taking its toll. For Haircut One Hundred on Wednesday, we let the train take the strain, but there’s always that worry … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Football, Music, Uncategorized
Tagged Billy Doherty, Bobby Charlton, Damian O'Neill, Derry, John O'Neill, Manchester, Manchester Academy, Mickey Bradley, Neville Staple, Paul McLoone, Sugary Staple, The Fun Boy Three, The Specials, The Undertones, Tony Husband
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Reach Out, he’ll be there – understanding Jim Bob’s balcony scene and romantic gesture
I started this interview by apologising for dialling in late, having not felt ready to try Jim Bob’s number until the outro to the title track of new LP, Thanks for Reaching Out faded out following my latest listen through. … Continue reading
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Tagged Boomtown Rats, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, David Bowie, David Essex, Graham Coxon, Ian Dury, Jen Macro, Jim Bob, Les Carter, Mick Jones, Ray Davies, Slade, Steve Harley, Terry Edwards, Thanks for Reaching Out, The Undertones, Tom Waits
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And The Beat goes on – back in touch with Dave Wakeling, talking Birmingham, California, and the joy of dogs
Ahead of my catch-up with The Beat co-founder Dave Wakeling, I dug out an interview he did with Adrian Thrills for the NME, alongside the sorely missed Ranking Roger when the pair were at the helm of The General Public, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Thrills, Andy Cox, Annabella Lwin, Asbury Park, Birmingham, Blind Faith, Bow Wow Wow, Buzzcocks, California, Dave Wakeling, David Steele, Everett Morton, Fine Young Cannibals, General Public, Horace Panter, I Just Can't Stop It, Isle of Wight, Los Angeles, Queen, Ranking Roger, San Fernando Valley, Saxa, Southside Johnny, Steve Winwood, Terry Hall, The Beat, The Clash, The Undertones, Three Mile Island, Virgin Records
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Let me tell you about Sweden (and Denmark, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester …) – catching up with Hugh Cornwell
Early May sees the return of former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell to the road for three more UK headline dates, celebrating last October’s acclaimed Moments of Madness LP. Following a 23-date nationwide tour late last year, he has shows in … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham, Black and White, Copenhagen, Dave Greenfield, Five Minutes, guildford, Hugh Cornwell, Jet Black, Johnny Soxx, London Lady, Lund, Lytham, Malmo, Manchester, Moments of Madness, Monster, Pat Hughes, raggare, Stockholm, Sweden, The Stranglers, The Undertones, Wilko Johnson, Windsor McGilvray
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