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Jamie T – Portsmouth Guildhall
Anticipation was high at Portsmouth Guildhall for Jamie T’s arrival to deliver his ‘ The Theory of Whatever’ tour which was at its penultimate night. When I arrived at the venue there were a steady stream of fans already entering the venue and also filling up the surrounding pubs.
Blossoms – Portsmouth Guildhall
Stockport’s finest Blossoms returned to Portsmouth Guildhall on Tuesday evening to deliver their delightful sounds and in support of this years album ‘Ribbon Around the Bomb’. The house lights dimmed, as is customary, the stage lights began to pulse with a purple light as the band entered the stage which was flooded with smoke and you can only just make out their silhouettes for a short while (a photographers dream?!). Blossoms open with ‘There’s a Reason Why’ before moving straight into ‘Honey Sweet’ and ‘Oh No (I Think I’m In Love).
GoGo Penguin – The Marble Factory Bristol
Trio GoGo Penguin emerge through the smoke of the stage as if they’re walking over gothic moors rather than the boards of a Bristol landmark. It sets the tone for their performance; a complex and moody affair that’s undercut by the nightclub scene their music alludes to. It is under these circumstances that the statues of Nick Blacka, Chris Illingworth, and Jon Scott are brought to life in order to play.
Porridge Radio – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Porridge Radio pounce on the Empire’s stage to Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song and it’s as if they’ve migrated from their true selves for the initial numbers.
Aoife O’ Donovan – St Thomas The Martyr Church Bristol
On the tour for her new album, The Age of Apathy, Aoife O’Donovan explores gossamer highs and lows, entangling the spider web of what it means to be intensely sensitive in the modern age.
Bodega – Islington Assembly Hall
New York's five-piece post-punk Bodega returned to London six months after their debut at the Moth Club, this time playing the more substantial Islington Assembly Hall. Championed by BBC 6Music's Marc Riley, amongst others, ticket sales were good, with the venue pretty packed, even if upstairs was closed.
An Evening with Bill Callahan – Roundhouse, London
Bill Callahan, once described by the late comedian Sean Hughes as the ‘leader’ in the fraternity of ‘miserable bastards of the world’, is on a post pandemic mission. Astonishingly, given a career of cussedness and existential woe, it is to mend and cheer us up.
Richard Ashcroft – Brighton Centre
Last night I took a little trip down to Brighton to see one of the greatest songwriters of the last 30 years (in my opinion), Mr Richard Ashcroft. No matter how many times I have seen Ashcroft play live, every time is an absolute delight and tonight is no exception.
Victorious Festival
Glorious Victorious! That was the sentiment amongst the consensus of festival goers that we spoke to throughout the weekend. Victorious Festival brought good vibes, sunshine and an incredible lineup of music and comedy!
Jamie T – Engine Rooms, Southampton
Fresh off the back of number one album for’ The Theory of Whatever’ - his first in 6 years - Jamie T played a sold out outstore gig on Saturday evening for Vinilo Record Store at the Engine Rooms in Southampton.