Linkin Park – Rest their Case

Fanfare / 2nd December, 2014

Shockingly loud from start to finish Linkin Park strode through their repertoire with a defiant magnificence. We had a great view of the spectacle despite the large man in front, who turned out to be a lady wearing a ‘Drop Dead’ T shirt!

How the lead singer, Chester Bennington is able to sing a …More»

The Inkerman…
a Hidden Treasure

Fanfare / 20th November, 2014

The Inkerman in Ipswich is certainly an alternative venue straddling the double roundabout at Norwich Road and Chevalier Street. It was empty on Thursday lunchtime when we ventured in. An ‘L ‘shaped room with the bar as the central feature – but cold with all the external rear doors open !

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Wearing Feelings on our Faces While our Faces took a Rest….

Fanfare / 26th October, 2014

What an absolute peach of a concert.

Steve Hackett and his accomplished musicians were just stunning – there were no cobwebs here, the years spun back – the 1970’s reborn with renditions of a glorious back catalogue – for me, many never heard live before.

Favourites – like the Fountain of Salmacis, with a shimmering …More»

Blue Skies over Hyde Park

Fanfare / 3rd October, 2014

Unbelievably nearly 30 years since his last big concert appearance  Jeff Lynne appeared on stage fronting The Electric Light Orchestra in Hyde Park to bring Radio 2’s summer concerts to a close.

It was as if there had been a time warp, he looked exactly the same with bubbled frizzy hair, dark sunglasses …More»