UK Music Reviews Articles

INTERVIEW: Newton Faulkner

Categories: Interviews
Newton Faulkner, an English singer, songwriter and musician chats with Kevin Cooper about playing Johnny in American Idiot, his experience with PledgeMusic, his new album and supporting Amy Macdonald on her forthcoming UK tour.Newton Faulkner is an English singer, song writer and musician ...
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GIG REVIEW: Peter Hook & The Light

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Peter Hook & The Light performing their Substance Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Saturday 11th March 2017 Images and Review by Kevin CooperIt was a boisterous crowd that challenged the Security staff at Rock City last night, as Peter Hook & The Light played a comprehensive set ...
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INTERVIEW: Patrick Monahan

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Patrick Monahan, stand up comedian, chats with Kevin Cooper about appearing in pantomime, performing at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, growing up in Teesside and his current That 80’s ShowPatrick Monahan is an Irish Iranian stand up comedian who was brought up in Middlesbrough when he ca ...
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INTERVIEW: André Rieu

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André Rieu, Dutch violinist, composer and conductor, tells Kevin Cooper about the difficult time after the death of his friend and orchestra member Ruud Merx, what he does in his down time, performing on the moon, and his forthcoming mini tour of the UKAndré Rieu is a Dutch violinist, co ...
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INTERVIEW: Peter Hook

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Peter Hook, English singer, songwriter and founder member of English rock bands Joy Division and New Order chats with Kevin Cooper about his altercation with a DJ at Rock City, touring with his son Jack, his litigation with Bernard Sumner and his current tour of the UKPeter Hook is an Engl ...
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GIG REVIEW: Ashanti

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Ashanti performing at Rock City Nottingham on Wednesday 8th March 2017Images and Review by Kevin CooperFor a concert that was announced with a flourish of anticipation, then cancelled and then re-announced, it was a sold out predominantly female crowd that turned out to see Ashanti las ...
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INTERVIEW: Howard Jones

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Howard Jones, English singer and songwriter, chats with Kevin Cooper about touring Australia with Kim Wilde, having his album Engage funded by his fans, meeting Princess Diana at Live Aid and his forthcoming An Intimate Evening With Howard Jones tourHoward Jones is an English singer, and s ...
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GIG REVIEW: Paul Carrack

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Paul Carrack performing at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Saturday 4th March 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperMention the name Paul Carrack and often you will be met with blank stares. Sing a few lines to his songs, The Living Years or Over My Shoulder and he becomes instant ...
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GIG REVIEW: Sam Bailey, with special guests Faith Tucker and Nikki Loy

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Sam Bailey, with special guests Faith Tucker and Nikki Loy, performing her Sing My Heart Out Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Friday 3rd March 2016Images and Review by Kevin CooperX Factor winner Sam Bailey took to the stage at the Royal Concert Hall last night to display h ...
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INTERVIEW: Mike d’Abo

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Mike d’Abo (seen here third from the left) singer and songwriter chats with Kevin Cooper about George Harrison buying a kitten from him, having his royalties frozen by Berry Gordy, touring with The New Amen Corner and his forthcoming appearance at The Ravenshead Village HallMike d’Abo ...
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