Time to stare at the skies in wonder: Doves, Sheffield Octagon
Lost Souls, the debut album by Cheshire trio Doves, was released 25 years ago. That quarter of a...
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Tag: Gig
‘manic, generous and utterly alive’ Stereo MC’s, O2 Ritz, Manchester
Returning to Manchester’s O2 Ritz after more than two decades carries its own charge. The...
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Music Review: Bonnie Raitt, 02 Apollo Manchester
When Bonnie Raitt was a young girl, she was enthralled by the power and charisma of such blues and...
Read MoreMusic Review: The Specials, Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Making political statements through music has been The Specials’ strong suit since they formed in the late 1970s. And that skill of getting the message across through music still stands today. I was at Manchester’s...
Read MoreReview: U2 – Innocence + Experience Tour 2018, Manchester Arena
U2 rolled into town as part of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour and turned Manchester Arena into the smallest large venue around. As Bono explained in his introduction, the band first performed in the city back in 1980, at...
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