LIVE SHOWS |

Acer Five @ The Deaf Institute

July 29, 2011 by dustypop

There are shows when I get home and I just have to write about it. This was one of them! Stuart Avery had put together a great collective of quality supports including Will&Jess and Rene. The thing with Stuart is that he simply knows how to put a great event on and you can tell that acts enjoy working with him for this reason. You sense community at his gigs because the acts on the bill always compliment each other. […]

Categories: ARTISTS, LIVE SHOWS, Manchester

Leave a comment

UPCOMING JULY SHOWS

June 29, 2011 by dustypop

Categories: LIVE SHOWS, Manchester

Leave a comment

UPCOMING MANCHESTER SHOWS

March 24, 2011 by dustypop

Categories: LIVE SHOWS, Manchester

Leave a comment

The Drums – Manchester Academy 6/12/2010

December 7, 2010 by dustypop

Why wont they listen? There were elements of this show that made me want to yawn because you felt like you had seen it all before. New and “cool” band from a big city with haircuts that had made a few stylized dance routines in front of the mirror. However the fact that the crowd absolutely took hold of every tune made me sit this one out to the end – and I’m glad I did. There were a variety […]

Categories: LIVE SHOWS, Manchester

Leave a comment

The Swell Season – Royal Festival Hall 26/10/2010

November 1, 2010 by dustypop

Tonight I learned that SONG AND PERFORMANCE go hand in hand and if either of these are taken as being any less vital than the other; you wont sway anyone. Listen to the song above and you should get it. This London show just secured my thoughts that The Swell Season are a world-class act that don’t have many superiors when it comes to producing a memorable live show. They are designed for the stage, as they can hold your […]

Categories: ARTISTS, LIVE SHOWS, London, Uncategorized

Leave a comment

ROOK AND THE RAVENS – PROUD CAMDEN 08/10/2010

October 10, 2010 by dustypop

I used to find myself quite often listening to bands and being all too quick to point out their influences if I felt it was too close of an imitation to someone else’s work. Now I try to look past this and see what is special or unique about an act. When a band grabs me, it is usually because I hear the honesty in their sound and feel some sort of connection; whether this be through a spine-tingling melody, […]

Categories: ARTISTS, LIVE SHOWS, London, Uncategorized

Musical youth / Fantasist : Sept 10th & 11th

September 12, 2010 by dustypop

There are a number of young bands who have more than caught my attention recently. Most of these have very impressive frontmen who are the budding stars of the future (not that a frontman is essential in order to be a great band, I will touch on this later). When I say “stars” I don’t mean that their aim is to be written about in the entertainment section of a cheap tabloid by “journalists” who think it’s great to talk […]

Categories: Manchester

Leave a comment

EELS – MANCHESTER ACADEMY, Sept 4th

September 6, 2010 by dustypop

In the 60’s (long before I existed here) a live music show was a performance. There were no backdrops or special effects – just artist, stage, audience and SONGS! Strong melody wasn’t a pleasant surprise when you heard it, but an essential part of song-writing repertoire or YOU didn’t exist! I find myself all the time being left disappointed whilst waiting for that special, unique series of notes to fall out of the speakers. People long to hear that song […]

Categories: Manchester, Uncategorized

SCAMS – Monto Water Rats, Aug 31st

September 1, 2010 by dustypop

First time in Monto Water Rats despite being aware of the venue for some time – London promoters have got it good when the “cheap” list weighs in at £6 and £8 for regular punters. Yes, their costs must be a little higher but come on why kill a live music venue with sky-high door prices? Especially when a venue has good traction for emerging bands playing. If a healthy split from admissions was finding it’s way back to the […]

Categories: London

Leave a comment