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Jonathan Richman at Shepherds Bush Empire 9th May review (11 May 2008)

So last friday saw Jonathan Richman hit London after an absense of god knows how long. Now I'd call my self a casual fan - not a huge one but into his big hits from his Berkeley days so went...

Review: Kanye West Live at O2 - 22nd November (23 November 2007)

Kanye West, Hip Hop's undisputed number one bod hit the UK on the 22nd November to what would be his biggest UK show ever. The experience will rank right up there with one of the gigs I think I'll remember...

Ray Lamontagne @ Royal Albert Hall 5-11-07 Review ( 6 November 2007)

Bonfire night down at the Royal Albert Hall - but where there fireworks? My brother and I took our dad to see Ray Lamontagne, cant admit to being to aware of his work (saw him on Jools Holland once..) but...

REVIEW: Leo Gandelman ( 5 November 2007)

1st Brazilian Music Festival Bolivar Hall Leo Gandelman 3rd November 2007 Review by Paco Leo Gandelman is probably one of the best (if not the best) Brazilian Jazz Saxophonists. He brings us a bridge between the traditional (MPB), and the...

GIG REVIEW: Craig David (23 October 2007)

Craig David Ronnie Scott's Thursday October 19th, 2007 Review by Katie Spain I was never much of a Craig David fan when he hit the big time back in 2001. The whole RnB scene was always been something I dipped...

REVIEW: Just Jack (17 October 2007)

Just Jack Shepherd's Bush Empire Tuesday 16th October - Review by Katie Spain “Noooooooooo… I hate you! I want to see Just Jack. I can’t get back innnnnnn!” The woman sitting on the front steps of the Shepherd’s Bush Empire...

Album Review: White Chalk - PJ Harvey (15 October 2007)

- Zarina Raja I went to see Control last week which was painfully bleak and tragic. Then, I downloaded the new Radiohead album which only furthered my misery (but in a good way!) and now I am listening to...

The Go! Team (12 October 2007)

- Zarina Raja No other band suits their name more then The Go! Team. Their performance at the Astoria was exactly that – it was all Go! Go! Go! The Go! Team were the headlining act for the NME...

REVIEW: DMC World Championships ( 8 October 2007)

2007 DMC World DJ Championships Sunday 7th October 2007 - Katie Spain "What does a typical DJ look like?" A friend asked me this question on the weekend and at the time, I was speechless. To be honest, I still...

REVIEW: The Puppini Sisters ( 5 October 2007)

The Puppini Sisters Shepherd Bush Empire 3rd October 2007 - Naima Khan Here’s one for the gals! Just as the Back to the Future made us want to swing dance to Johnny B. Goode and Casablanca made us believe in...

REVIEW: Manu Chao ( 5 October 2007)

Manu Chao Brixton Academy 4th October 2007 - Audrey Deheeger Yeeees! Manu Chao is back in town! Me being French, he is very special to me because I’ve grown up listening to his Mano Negra songs. For the little trivia,...

Gig Review: PJ Harvey ( 4 October 2007)

Royal Festival Hall, 29th September 2007 There she was…Lady Harvey arrives on stage in her ‘White Chalk’ puffy sleeves frock and a fantastic messy hair do! The stage is hers. Tonight she left the band at home. The stage...

REVIEW: Ruarri Joseph ( 2 October 2007)

Ruarri Joseph The Spitz 25th September 2007 - Katie Spain Interviewing bands and musicians may sound like a glamorous caper but believe me, beer soaked chats in backstage stairwells, narky musos and jealous groupies are not a pretty part of...

REVIEW: Juliette and the Licks ( 1 October 2007)

Juliette and the Licks With The Checks Indigo2 - Katie Spain My last brush with Juliette Lewis was on stage at the Apollo Theatre in London. Dave Grohl watched on in the audience as we chatted about her role in...

REVIEW: BEASTIE BOYS ( 7 September 2007)

The skills to pay the bills? Yeah they still got 'em! This was the 5th time I had seen the Beasties stretching all the way back to 1995 at the Summersault festival in Sydney and they have never failed...

REVIEW: Silverchair ( 6 September 2007)

Silverchair Brixton Academy July 2007 I went in expecting to be blown away... to have the type of 'Silverchair at the Brixton Academy' experience that dreams are made of. I didn't quite get the grenade under the buttocks that I...

Prince at the O2 - 26th September 07 (30 August 2007)

So finally got my chance to see Prince and man.... what a show!!! Our seats were OK - very close to stage but behind the band - so we felt close to the action.... i had heard mixed reports but...

REVIEW - WILD STYLE 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION CD (23 August 2007)

If we knew what sort of genre the Hip Hop movie would morph it self into then maybe 25 years ago Charlie Ahearn wouldn't have embarked on making what was the first (and still the best) Hip Hop movie...

REVIEW - ROCK THE BELLS @ THE ICA 19th Sept (23 August 2007)

Now concert movies can be a bit hit and miss....... plenty of them out there - not too many stick in the memory (Woodstock stands out... can u think of that many other ones of note??)... Rock the Bells...

REVIEW: Prince (17 August 2007)

Prince at the O2 Review by Taylor Westcoatt Me and the BrainDoctor rolled in style on the Honda Scooter to the O2. Nearly died. Thankfully our reception at the O2 VIP Entrance was pleasant, smooth, and reassuring. The Arena is...

REVIEW: Tim Freedman (10 August 2007)

The Tim Freedman Effect Museum Of Garden History 1st August 2007 By Katie Spain It’s not every day you head to a ‘Museum Of Garden History’ and come out with more than botanical enlightenment. Sometimes, the entertainment smells sweeter than...

Lovebox Weekender - July 21st 2007 Victoria Park (23 July 2007)

I last attended Lovebox two years ago and must admit to being semi impressed with the set up... I got a ticket on the well cheap that time around and had an OK ish time.... I had second thoughts about...

REVIEW: Ealing Blues Festival (23 July 2007)

Ealing Blues Festival Walpole Park, 21-July-2007 By Nick Howard On a wet summer Saturday in London, I could think of nothing better to compliment my mood than listening to a bit of blues. And as luck would have it, there...

REVIEW: Barbra Streisand (20 July 2007)

Barbra Streisand The 02 Arena July 18th 2007 Review by Katie Spain The Babs Effect A few weeks ago, I made the trek to Wembley Arena to find out what a typical Pearl Jam fan looks like. Tonight, I'm off...

KRS One @ Jazz Cafe 14th July 2007 (18 July 2007)

Now those of you that have read my reviews before have seen that theres no rating system as such (makes u read it!)... if i was to introduce one for this particular gig then i think my rating would be...

REVIEW: Albert Hammond Jr - ULU (16 July 2007)

Albert Hammond Jr ULU London July 11th 2007 Review by Katie Spain The hardest thing about reviewing gigs is tip-toeing the fine line between 'enjoying a gig' and 'observing' it. Sometimes you see gigs you don't want to. Other times...

REVIEW: Cake at Indigo2 (16 July 2007)

Cake at Indigo 2 Support: Ruarri Joseph 13 July 2007 Review by Katie Spain "Sheep go to heaven, goats go to hell..." My German mate turns to me with confusion plastered all over his face. "What go to hell?" For...

REVIEW: Aronas at MOGH ( 9 July 2007)

Aronas The Queen Boadicea' and the Museum of Garden History Review by Katie Spain I've seen Aronas twice in a week - not bad for a double dose of New Zealand talent on opposite sides of London. I rarely see...

Justin Timberlake - O2 Arena ( 5 July 2007)

Justin Timberlake O2 Arena Wed 4 July Review by Joe Cohen "Gonna rock your body, night and day" is not just a lyric for Justin Timberlake - it's a promise. There was not a single booty touching velvet last night...

Pearl Jam, Wembley Arena (19 June 2007)

Pearl Jam Wembley Arena Monday 18th June, 2007 Review by Katie Spain “What types of people go to a London Pearl Jam concert?” Now, I’m a fan but when asked this question, I couldn't answer. Is there an answer? As...

Courtney Pine - Pigalle Club ( 7 June 2007)

Courtney Pine at The Pigalle Club 6th June 2007 Review by Katie Spain There’s something special about The Pigalle Club. Perhaps it’s the mix of good food, great cocktails and live music. Descending the green stairs into the depths of...

Pet Shop Boys, London (30 May 2007)

The Pet Shop Boys Hammersmith Apollo, 27th May 2007 Review by Katie Spain Sunday night was the type of night you just want to curl up under a duvet and vegetate. The wind and rain battered the stuffing out of...

Mark Ronson (22 May 2007)

Mark Ronson - Play that Phunky Music... London Boy I was at the Mark Ronson concert last night... (thank goodness for Seatwave!) - love the dudes music so I had to check the show. I t was more & less...

Prince - Koko, London (11 May 2007)

Prince at Koko, London 10th May, 200 Review by Joe Cohen In afro-Caribbean religions, adherents have a hole drilled in the top of their head (treppaning) and then a shaman places a mix of psychedelic herbs and plants into the...

The Reading Beer Festival ( 9 May 2007)

By Nick Howard Some believe the Reading Music Festival to be the best. Others believe the Reading Beer Festival however to be the best. Surely though if the two combined forces to become one festival, then the result certainly would...

Cold War Kids at ULU ( 2 May 2007)

Cold War Kids ULU 1 May 2007 - By Joe Cohen Coming into the ULU hall this crowd was clearly there for the music. The audience ranged in age from high school to alta cockers like myself who were into...

Foreign Beggars - Dublin Castle (25 April 2007)

Foreign Beggars Dublin Castle - Camden Crawl April 19th, 2007 By Katie Spain The beauty of the Camden Crawl is that like it or not, you often stumble upon bands that you'd otherwise never see. Every now and then a...

Tottenham vs Sevilla UEFA Cup Quarter Final (24 April 2007)

It should have been the perfect night. It was Rods birthday so it was all set up. I bought him and I tickets as a present. Left work on time and headed to the lane. I booked tickets a few...

If Music 4th Birthday Party - Charles Stepney Special @ Plastic People (24 April 2007)

A free night at Plastic People to kick off the Bank Holiday weekend - it's a good look!! Soho record shack If Music celebrated its 4 years of trading by hiring out London's Baddest club and letting patrons in for...

REVIEW & VIDEO: Hanson - KOKO (24 April 2007)

Hanson at Koko, Camden - April 22, 2007 By Katie Spain I'm going to tell you a secret - please don't tell anyone, least of all my rocker mates. Okay, here goes nothing... I was a Hanson fan. I know,...

When Dr Hook met Skegness (16 April 2007)

Dennis Locorriere Celebrates Dr Hook Hits And History Embassy Theatre, Skegness By Katie Spain When I was asked to go to "Skeggy for a night of classic music" I had no idea what I was in for. I'd never heard...

Kid Harpoon (13 April 2007)

Review by Katie Spain There are everyday gigs and then there are the ones you feel honoured to attend. It's not because invites were handed out on gold-lined invitations or because they cost an arm and an eyeball to buy...

Dallas Crane at the Camden Barfly (30 March 2007)

By Katie Spain You know you've had a good night when your ears are still ringing 24 hours later. You also know you've seen a cracking band when you miss your bus stop because you're too busy scribbling down notes...

REVIEW: John Butler Trio (16 March 2007)

John Butler Trio Fopp Instore - 14th March 2007 By Katie Spain Whenever anyone asks me what my favourite musical memory is, I always answer "John Butler Trio in my home city - Adelaide". And now for a trip...

LP Review: Kidz in the Hall: School was my Hustle - Rawkus Records (27 February 2007)

Ok.... so u can class me with the rest of the 30 something hip hop fans out there that moan about the state of Hip hop these days and yearn for the Golden Era when things were so different...