The Lexicon of Love played in its entirety with a full orchestra packed with plenty off brass led by original singer Martin Fry and conductor Anne Dudley who was instrumental in the album’s production in 1982. Anne went on to be key creator of the Art of Noise. ABC is consummate kitsch with multiple rhyming […]
What are the chances that one house in London would hear the like of Handel and Hendrix, although a span of 200 plus years divides the two. Both geniuses of their times. Baroque composer vias with electric blues guitarist – an eclectic mix of Water Music v Electric Ladyland. All very inspiring on a wet […]
Joe Bonamassa stepped forward in trademark blues brothers shades and suit and hit the guitar at 7.30 sharp. Gig all done by 9.35pm. No break, no support act, just Joe. No doubt about it he is an absolutely brilliant blues guitarist but despite having a worthy support band it always feels like a one […]
Suzi is celebrating a half century in show business after her first number one. Can the Can topped the UK charts in 1973. Suzi was one of 5 children with Hungarian heritage but hails from Detroit .She wowed the audience at the Palladium with her denim and sequin two piece before returning in the 2nd […]
Peter Gabriel gig sadly, did not set me alight, but was great to hear his voice in fairly good shape and the big numbers like Big Time, Sledgehammer and of course Solsbury Hill played live. Big band sound but audience very subdued, it felt felt more like a classical concert event. Set 1 • Washing […]
I heard the queen was unwell on Thursday 8th September – a day after ceremonially handing over power to Liz Truss the new PM at Balmoral – I felt surely this was just a precaution especially after Jubilee celebrations, where she restricted her appearances, so was stunned and shocked when it was all over so […]
Wimbledon Mens Finals 2019. Sunday 14th July Lucky us. Well, what a final an absolute master class provided by the 2 most aggressive players ever seen on grass in any generation. Impossible to write the script, just a shade under 5 hours and 5 sets later, with match points on the way before a tie breaker […]
WIMBLEDON SEMI FINALS Nadal & Djokovic finally came on after 2nd longest men’s semifinal match of all time of all time 6 hours and 36 minutes – Isner v Anderson – the latter grinding it out 26-24 in the 5th, This epic was followed by 3 sets of magic and brilliance from the top 2 […]
Nick Mason perked up a dreary January night in Stowmarket with an interview session at the Peel Centre. He spoke well, many playful anecdotes delivered with a dry wit. He hinted that stardom really fell upon them – he dropped out of university (training to be an architect) and after only 15 or so gigs […]
