We arrived just in time for Steven Wilson gig at City Hall Newcastle for a 8pm start with good seats in stalls row O. A six piece band 3 guitars, drums and keyboard with Steve on vocals and multi-instruments. Thomas Dolby like he moved effortlessly between twin keyboards and various guitars playing in full …More»
The day before our 25th wedding anniversary (while out with friends J&M at the Crown) I receive a text out of the blue – “would I like a day at the races tomorrow”, which was a Monday at Fakenham? We had no plans made as in the middle of …More»
A slow burning intellectual thriller a mix of a Tinker Tailor smiley with twist of Thomas from the Crown Affair ( Michael Fastbender ) is in the title spy role pulling the strings, but is his being played …. all is in doubt until the denouement. Super supporting cast. As you leave the cinema …More»
Mike Rutherford sat on high chair all night as he came on and off the stage with crutch for support – apparently a hip injury. No matter as has always been quietly unassuming on stage. So when we came to I Can’t Dance, I knew he was not going to take part with the …More»
Alex Skolnick is probably best known as lead guitarist of metal band Testament but clearly likes a challenge and can certainly move to the jazz beat and score home runs with new arrangements of some Rock n Roll favourites, from Aerosmith, Scorpions and Tom Petty.
An American who likes Europeans (which made the audience laugh …More»
Christopher Hawkins stands aloft, a mercurial figure full of energy, with showcase charisma, fully engaged with the crowd and still has a soprano capable voice – apparently he can span a five octave range! Like a Freddy Mercury meme he struts in extravagant dress and plays out theatrical moves which normally would not work …More»
Newton Faulkner in the game for 20 years, but new to me. He is a big guy with a looped ginger ponytail roughly tied up like a poor sailors knot into a misshapen bun on top of his head : his cheeks were shaven. He has a piecing crystal clear voice and fabulous strumming …More»
Dressed in dark grey suit and crew jumper which stayed on all night and with not a stand of hair in sight. Midge kicked off with Marching Men a nod to the era when he was part of new wave band Rich Kids founded by Glen Matlock (ex Sex Pistols)
His voice fluctuated and was …More»
Lulu kicked off her stage performance with Shout which was appropriate as it was the starting gun on her career, she was just 15 and with a glowing endorsement from Lennon and McCartney she was on her way. She is certainly garrulous happy to share tales throughout. On the next song Heatwave she …More»