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GIG REVIEW: Sparks

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Sparks performing their Hippopotamus Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Friday 23rd September 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperFor those old enough to remember Top Of The Pops back in the 70s, they will undoubtedly recall brothers Russell and Ron Mael, collectively known as Sparks, m ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Sherlocks

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The Sherlocks performing their Live For The Moment tour at Rock City Nottingham on Saturday 16th September 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperThe Sherlocks showed that the traditional indie rock band is still alive and well last night as they came to Rock City to promote their debut ...
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GIG REVIEW: Neil Sedaka

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Neil Sedaka performing at The Symphony Hall Birmingham on Thursday 14th September 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperIt was a giant screen, a single microphone, a solitary piano and a stool that saw a packed Symphony Hall welcome Neil Sedaka back to Birmingham last night.It was sixt ...
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GIG REVIEW: John Legend, with special guest Jack Savoretti

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John Legend, with special guest Jack Savoretti, performing his Darkness And Light Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Sunday 10th September 2017.Imaged and Review by Kevin CooperBack in 2004 there was no telling what the future held for John Legend as he came on to the scene as ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Skids

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The Skids performing their 40th Anniversary Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Friday 1st September 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperScottish punk veterans the Skids were back in action last night to mark the band’s 40th anniversary, and they thrilled their diehard fans at Rock Cit ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Shins

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The Shins performing their Heartworms Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Wednesday 23rd August 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperFormed in Albuquerque in 1996, The Shins have been a constant presence in the indie rock scene over the years, albeit remaining slightly under the radar, an ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Flaming Lips

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The Flaming Lips performing at Rock City Nottingham on Wednesday 16th August 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperA sold out Rock City crowd were invited to The Flaming Lips greatest ever acid party last night and left at the end of the night with a big smile on their faces.Other than ...
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GIG REVIEW: Ocean Colour Scene

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Ocean Colour Scene performing at Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday 5th August 2017.Images and Review by Kevin Cooper The 5.35pm horse race had finished at the lovely Doncaster Racecourse, and with the sun high in the sky, it was left to one of Birmingham’s best ever bands, Ocean Colou ...
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GIG REVIEW: U2 with special guest Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

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U2 with special guest Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performing their Joshua Tree Tour at Twickenham Stadium London on Saturday 8th July 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperIt is the thirtieth anniversary of U2’s landmark album, The Joshua Tree; an album which sent Bono, The ...
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GIG REVIEW: Blink-182 with special guests The Front Bottoms and Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls

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Blink-182 with special guests The Front Bottoms and Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, performing at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Tuesday 4th July 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperBlink-182 have evolved from a punk rock band from Southern California to a glossy stadium mac ...
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