Music
Review: The Maccabees, Alexandra Palace
I first saw The Maccabees in January 2007 when they were supporting one of their south London peers, Jamie T, at the dingy student union …
A Statue for Amy Winehouse?
We, like millions of others, were huge fans of Amy Winehouse and enjoyed the occasional sighting of her round the manor, whether at Bar Tok …
Review: Gary Numan, HMV Forum
We were having such a fun time gossiping at the Assembly Rooms that we nearly forgot to run across the road to the Forum. Which …
Review: Mystery Jets, Proud Camden
The Mystery Jets. Not really a band I’ve given much thought to since I was about fourteen. And yet there I was at Proud Camden, …
Review: Buzzcocks, Brixton Academy
Gosh, it’s really quick to get to Brixton from North London, isn’t it? Just a thought I had as we fuelled up, post-tube journey, at …
Review: Elvis Costello, Royal Albert Hall
The first hot day of the year. I’m happily drinking rose and nibbling at a rather excellent prawn and avocado salad, giggling and gossiping whilst …
Thursday Video Club: The Rasmus, O2 Academy Islington
The N1 shopping centre is a rather soulless place. And tonight its slightly suburban 02 Academy (formerly Carling) plays host to Finnish rockers The Rasmus, …
Review: DJ Yoda and the Trans-Siberian March Band live at The Forum
North London lad DJ Yoda has seen his obsession with turntablism – that’s the art of cutting and scratching records together, for any DJ laypersons …
Thursday Video Club: Dry The River, live at Electric Ballroom
‘New Ceremony’ is the current single from Dry the River, a London five-piece gazing at the shiny face of stardom. Angelic harmonies of Fleet Foxes? …
Why It Matters: Gigging for the Over 50s
When you get to a certain age, you still kid yourself that your peers are somehow older than you. After all, you are young. Nothing …
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