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On the pebbled shores of Suffolk’s coast, a bright, metallic, sculpture arcs into the sky: the Scallop. Situated on the beach in Aldeburgh, Maggi Hambling’s Scallop glistens, reflecting the water’s radiance and sky beautifully. The Scallop, a sculpture to celebrate Benjamin Britten, has stood tall on the beach since 2003, in an area that is…
Quite a journey was travelled during Suede’s captivating performance for the first of their two night residency at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith London on 12th October 2018. Opening with offerings from their current album the Blue Hour, the on-stage screen that had transformed the five members performing behind it into cosmic shapes, was lifted a…
The Foo Fighters gave a long and powerful performance during the opener of their two night stint at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 22nd June 2018. The band brought immense energy from start to finish of their 2.5 hour set, as soon as the distinguishable first few chords of 2002’s mammoth hit,…
Erasure’s glowing performance at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London shone brightness on a bitterly cold February night. Their vibrant set featured an array of synth-pop classics from the moment the British duo opened with 1986’s Oh L’amour to hits like, Sometimes, Stop, Drama, Victim of Love and Blue Savannah, with mid-90s gems Always and I…
Accompanied by flashing strobe lights on a stage clouded by smoke and a reputation for being loud, A Place To Bury Strangers brought fierce energy to Kentish Town’s 02 Forum tonight with statement opener, We’ve Come So Far. Nearing the end of their current European tour supporting Texan psychedelic rockers, the Black Angels, APTBS’ London…
The Tempest by William Shakespeare 20th June – 18th August 2017 at the Barbican, London Royal Shakespeare Company in collaboration with Intel Taking a seat in the Barbican’s theatre tonight, the sound of the ocean immediately transports the audience away from the busy urban London scenes outside the venue to distant shores in…
Marking fifteen years since their celebrated debut, Turn On The Bright Lights, NYC’s Interpol played the album in its entirety to a sold out 10,000 crowd at London’s Alexandra Palace last night for the start of their European anniversary tour. “It’s good to be back” announced singer, Paul Banks, one of the two remaining founder…
With the approaching release of their eighth album, TCFC on 25th August 2017, Liars played an intimate gig at London’s Rough Trade tonight. Combining a new LP and new line up, the band impressed fans and animated the store with their varied set, which comprised of new and old offerings including, Be Quiet Mt. Heart…
We had built quite the appetite after a long stroll on a sunny afternoon along the coastal paths in Padstow, North Cornwall. We had deliberated what to eat, debating between local Cornish pasties or a traditional fish and chips supper. As we walked through the busy harbour the fragrant seawater smelled strong and the sounds…
The usual anticipation in the lead-up to Radiohead’s two summer tour dates originally planned for Manchester Arena, changed to empathy and determination when both gigs were rescheduled and merged into one at the LCCC Emirates Old Trafford on 4th July 2017 in the aftermath of the Manchester attack. Exactly a month before, this same stadium…