Tuesday, 20 September 2016

1966 And All That

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The autumn of 1966 marked a momentous time in British history.  Never mind that England had just won football's World Cup and the Swingi...
Tuesday, 9 August 2016

Exhibitionism, Saatchi Gallery, London

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I've been to Exhibitionism again today and taken a few sneaky pics, which you're not supposed to do.  But the Stones weren't ave...
Thursday, 3 March 2016

The Rolling Stones, Beira Rio Stadium, Porto Alegre, 2 March 2016

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This show was the last of the Brazilian leg of the Rolling Stones 2016 Ole tour and, if I understood Mick Jagger's Portuguese correctly,...
Monday, 29 February 2016

The Rolling Stones, Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, 24 February 2016

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This gig was never going to disappoint, as the band which pioneered stadium gigs and which (still) has the best front man in the business ha...
Friday, 30 October 2015

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, The Muni, Colne, 28 October 2015

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Paul Heaton must be one of the least spotlight hogging front men in music.  For most of this show in front of a packed crowd at the delightf...
Tuesday, 8 September 2015

Faces, Hurtwood Polo Park, Surrey, 5 September 2015

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Was this a Faces reunion?  Can you even have a Faces reunion without Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan?  Well, Mac thought so and spent a good bit...
Sunday, 28 June 2015

Ron Sexsmith, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 27 June 2015

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When a performer draws heavily on material from his or her new album, that's often a signal for a mass exodus to the bar.  But Ron Sexsm...