UK Music Reviews Articles

INTERVIEW: Michael Ball

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Michael Ball (seen here on the left), actor, singer and broadcaster, chats with Kevin Cooper about a possible musical venture with Gary Barlow, his best and worst Christmas present, his and Alfie Boe’s latest album Together Again, and their forthcoming tour of the UK.Michael Ball, OBE is ...
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GIG REVIEW: Marc Almond

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Marc Almond performing his Shadows And Reflections Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Tuesday 31st October 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperFew fans would have predicted that after taking the charts by storm with Soft Cell partner, Dave Ball, on the electronically rework ...
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INTERVIEW: Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Album signing

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Michael Ball (MB), actor, singer and broadcaster and Alfie Boe (AB), actor and tenor, attempted to smash a world record on Friday 27th November as they raced across the country to greet hundreds of fans and sign copies of their new album, Together Again.Attempting to visit five cities with ...
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GIG REVIEW: London Grammar

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London Grammar performing at Rock City Nottingham on Thursday 26th October 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperIt was a packed Rock City that welcomed back London Grammar to Nottingham last night, and with lead singer Hannah Reid and guitarist Dan Rothman having met at Nottingham Uni ...
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GIG REVIEW: Stone foundation

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Stone foundation performing their Street Rituals Tour at The Glee Club Nottingham on Wednesday 25th October 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperIt was an all standing crowd that welcomed the Stone Foundation to the Glee Club and the five band members, along with a fantastic three pie ...
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GIG REVIEW: Hugh Cornwell

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Hugh Cornwell performing his Acoustic Tour at The Glee Club Nottingham on Tuesday 24th October 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperPerforming his latest acoustic solo tour, Hugh Cornwell last night took the crowd at the Glee Club on a fascinating walk through his musical life both wi ...
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GIG REVIEW: Squeeze

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Squeeze performing their Join The Dots Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Friday 20th October 2017Images and review by Kevin CooperSqueeze have been through several line ups since they first formed in 1974, at one time counting both Jools Holland and Paul Carrack amongst thei ...
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INTERVIEW: Chris Hewitt

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Chris Hewitt, Rochdale’s Mr Music, chats with Kevin Cooper about touring with four musicians and a van, memories of The Running Horse, playing truant to go to a record stall in Oldham Indoor Market and the release of the 40th Anniversary DVD to celebrate the Deeply Vale Festival.Chris He ...
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INTERVIEW: Phil Collins

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Phil Collins, drummer, songwriter, record producer, actor and singer chats with Kevin Cooper about an incident at Nottingham’s Boat Club, the possibility of a Genesis Reunion, his recent health issues and his forthcoming tour dates in the UK.Phil Collins, LVO, is an English drummer, song ...
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GIG REVIEW: Dizzee Rascal

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Dizzee Rascal performing his Raskit Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Tuesday 17th October 2017 Images and Review by Kevin CooperTaking a break from his twitter spat with former friend and collaborator Wiley, the London rapper, Dizzee Rascal brought his UK tour to Nottingha ...
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