Author: Adam Graver
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Live: The Clockworks – The Jacaranda Club, Liverpool
There is definitely something in the water, over the water. The quality of the bands currently coming coming out of Ireland is first rate. Inhaler are a band whose name is on the lips of many. Fontaines D.C. album Dogrel was on countless album of the year lists. The Murder…
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Review: The Night We Ran Away – The Joyride
Who doesn’t like a bit a synth-pop? Well nobody judging by the current playlist of our nations radio stations. And who doesn’t like a bit of synth-pop with added guitars? Again nobody. Except perhaps Neil Tennant. But he’s wrong. Newest cab off the synth-pop rank are Merseyside based The Joyride.…
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STAGE: Once The Musical – Review, Grand Opera House York
This week, the incredible musical “Once”, arrived in York for the very first time. Following critical success in 2012 on Broadway, to acclaim on the West End in London, Once is billed as a must see show, and it did not disappoint. Once embarks on its first major UK tour after…
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LIVE: Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band – Brudenell, Leeds
I’ve been a Michael Head fan since my friend Nigel Shipton lent me From Across The Kitchen Table in 1985. I’ve followed his career through The Strands, Shack, and on to his latest incarnation with The Red Elastic Band. I’ve seen him at places as diverse as Edge Hill College…
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This is Tomorrow Unveils Friday Line-up for the colossal outdoor 2020 summer gathering
Royal Blood, Blossoms and Fontaines D.C. confirmed For Exhibition Park Festival As part of a wave of new announcements, SSD Concerts has today confirmed that English rock duo Royal Blood, Irish post-punk sensations Fontaines D.C. and indie-pop band Blossoms will all perform on the Friday leg of This is Tomorrow…
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Breaking News! Berwick is back!
Grand Opera House are delighted to announce York legend Berwick Kaler will be bulk buying Wagon Wheels, dusting off his frocks and making his much-anticipated, triumphant return to pantomime to star in Dick Turpin Rides Again this Christmas! The star of pantomime in York for 40 years, Berwick’s critically acclaimed performance as dame has solidified…
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LIVE: The K’s – O2 Ritz, Manchester
Around 12 months ago, Earlestown band The K’s really announced themselves to the Manchester music scene with a sold out show at Academy 2. The 950 capacity venue was the perfect end to that chapter of the bands 18 month journey, and since then, the four-piece have grown leaps and…
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Live: Walt Disco – Fulford Arms, York
I wasn’t alive in the 1980s, let alone experienced the decade many hark back to so often, but in recent times, it seems that much of 80s culture has crept back into society. With 2020 being a new decade I thought it was finally time to embrace some of this…
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Review: Teetotal – The Kairos
Liverpool based The Kairos are Tom Dempsey (guitar and vocals), Owen Forrester (bass), Sam Bradley (drums and vocals) and Lewis Chambers (guitar). They first came on to my radar at the end of last year. They were the main support to The Cheap Thrills at their sold-out Liverpool O2 Academy…
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News: Alone In Berlin comes to York, 3-21st March
The world premiere production of Alone in Berlin, Hans Fallada’s acclaimed novel translated and adapted for the stage by Alistair Beaton, comes to York Theatre Royal from 3 – 21 March. Charlotte Emmerson, Denis Conway and Joseph Marcell lead an ensemble cast directed by James Dacre, Artistic Director of Royal…
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Review: Fight On – The Lathums
Towards the back end of 2019, Halfway 2 Nowhere got a little bit carried away with our praise of a certain indie-rock band from Wigan. With bold statements such as “without doubt, the best 45 minutes of live music I’ve seen in 2019” and “If they’re not the band that…
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Review: Brew-denell Beer Festival 2020
As the editor of a blog that covers local music and beer, there is no better combination possible than a Beer Festival at the best independent music venue in the country, Brudenell Social Club. Heading down to the Brude on the Sunday of Brew-denell is always a risk. If it’s…
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NEWS: Stockton Calling announces first set of artists
Stockton Calling – Teesside’s biggest and best multi-venue music festival – returns to Stockton on Saturday 11 April 2020. Each year, venues across the town host stellar headliners, some of the most exciting national emerging artists, alongside the very best of regional acts. Now in its 11th year, Stockton Calling…
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Review: Stanleys – A Better Life
Back in 2019, there was one band that stood out for me above anyone else on the grassroots circuit. That band were Wigan’s Lathums. And listening to them on track and live I made the prediction that few bands over the next few days could create music like they did…
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Review: Dorothy v. Bands F.C. Exhibition, British Music Experience, Liverpool – 10/1/2020.
Music and football and art have always gone hand-in-hand-in-hand on Merseyside. The stories are plentiful. There’s the apocryphal story of The Teardrop Explodes early 80’s winter tour dates being built around Everton’s away fixture list. There’s the true story of Wirral post-punk icons Half Man Half Biscuit swerving an appearance…
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK AND CITY OF YORK COUNCIL PARTNER TO OFFER STUDENTS £5* TICKETS FOR ‘ONCE’
Grand Opera House York and City of York Council are offering anyone aged 26 and under £5 tickets to see the acclaimed Broadway and West End production of ONCE. Based on the critically acclaimed and much-loved film, Once tells the uplifting yet yearning story of two lost souls – a Dublin street…
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THEATRE: The Three Musketeers: A Comedy Adventure lands in York in February
From Le Navet Bete, award-winning creators of smash hit shows Dracula: The Bloody Truth and Dick Tracy, comes a hilarious new comedy adventure that promises to have audiences rolling with laughter from here to the French countryside. The Three Musketeers: A Comedy Adventure – on the main stage at York Theatre Royal on…
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Alphabet Brewing Company – Manchester
Kicking off a series of Manchester brewery reviews, including Cloudwater and Track, is Alphabet Brewing Company which we recently visited to go on their brewery tour and have a few drinks in the taproom. The brewery, known for its exceptional can artwork and signature core range, has been on my…
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SHED SEVEN – Announce huge YORKSHIRE Summer show
With the roaring crowds of their ‘Shedcember’ UK tour still ringing in their ears, SHED SEVEN are delighted to announce plans for a huge summer show in Yorkshire in 2020. On Saturday 15th August this year, York’s premier Britpop poster boys will be headlining a very special show at Doncaster…
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January event you cannot miss. Beat The Streets – Nottingham
Jake Bugg & many more confirmed for Beat The Streets Festival 2020! Beat The Streets Festival is proud to announce its second wave of artist additions for its 2020 instalment. Chart-topping Nottingham indie-rocker Jake Bugg, award-winning folk singer and activist Grace Petrie and riotous live karaoke band Bamalamasingsong are some…
The Setlist & The Script 