Cracking Content….

Fanfare / 15th April, 2018

INFINITE CONTENT

Arcade Fire came on at the Genting Arena in pugilstic form – lead singer Win Butler, was equipped to go for the full ten rounds from the start dressed as a boxer & suitably mobbed by the crowd he enter with a boxers intro which melted into an instrumental version of’ …More»

Saucer Spinning

Fame / 21st January, 2018

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 …More»

Tempus Fugit – 2017

Fanfare / 31st December, 2017

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Difficult to find the time sadly to report on musical /special watching events. So just a quick posthumous summary of 2017
In Feb J enjoyed her role being part of the supporting cast in Cats and to our great surprise sung the last stanza with the crew on stage
In April Kasabian rocked up at Southend …More»

Ellie ….. ‘Bovver Boots’ Goulding

Fanfare / 2nd December, 2016

Ellie G performed to a sell out audience on a wet Monday night at London’s Albert Hall a performance to benefit the capitals’ homeless
We took J – a surprise – and lucky enough to have close to ringside seats.
The evening was a slow burn – late start – 7 tracks from …More»

It’s a Wonderful Life

Fanfare / 30th October, 2016

Glenn Gregory and Martyn Ware members of Heaven 17 performed Penthouse & Pavement album in its entirety- it did not take too long ….. Albums were all too short back in the 80’s.

2nd set after the break was a BEF affair – British Electric Foundation. This became a tour de force, guest artists …More»

The First Cuckoo in Spring

Furrow / 5th May, 2016

Mum text me this morning… “The Cuckoo is singing loud and clear”. I look forward to this message in some shape or form, without fail, every year. Spring has now sprung, it’s official. This yearly migratory message has arrived right about now ever since I can remember.

OK, the Bluebells kick in a touch …More»

Purple and Pink

Fanfare / 29th April, 2016

So, another good man down. The web has been full of touching tributes for Prince this week, none more poignant than the David Gilmour tearing up Comfortably Numb with a liquid mid song improv on Purple Rain. RIP Prince Rogers Nelson 1958 – 2016