British Sea Power–Ilkley Film Festival–Kings Hall, Ilkley–15th February 2014–From The Land To The Sea Beyond Soundtrack Performance

We’d seen BSP perform the Land Beyond soundtrack the previous year at Sheffield’s Crucible theatre (just noticed I didn’t review that one – need to sort that out). I was suffering from a severe case of manflu but several pints and many olbas pastels…

Hugh Cornwell & David Hepworth– “Louder Than Words” Festival–Palace Hotel, Manchester–16th November 2013

Wasting Time – Articles Just back from a wonderful day in Manchester.  Was gonna do the Sale gig but I’m skint and I’ve got an early one in the morning. In the fantastic setting of the Palace Hotel in Manchester the “Louder Than Words”…

The Wedding Present @ Leeds 02 Academy 24th October 2013

Caught the Weddoes last night as part of their UK “Hit Parade” tour which sees the band play their 1992 monthly assault of the charts. Arriving at around 8.45 we take to the bar and order the least crappiest drink we can find, Tuborg…

The Fall–Leeds Irish Centre 9th March 2005

Mr Smith keeps us waiting – after far too many drinks and a good while after support band The Fall appear at 22:30 hours! They seem to rush through the set but it’s a corker Touch Sensitive, White Lightning, Boxotocis, (some new stuff that…

Bis & Cowtown @ Leeds Belgrave Music Hall 10th January 2015

Cowtown and Bis for around 10 quid a ticket.  Bargain!  2 great performances and a good vibe in the crowd with about 50% of the crowd dancing along.