UK Music Reviews Articles

INTERVIEW: Tom Baxter

Categories: Interviews
Tom Baxter, singer-songwriter, chats with Kevin Cooper about his love of curries, the free download of his new single, writing a song for the wedding of his friend David Schwimmer and his forthcoming tour.Tom Baxter is an English singer-songwriter. After moving to London at ...
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GIG REVIEW: Simple Minds

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Simple Minds performing their Big Music Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Sunday 3rd May 2015 Images and Review by Kevin CooperAs the sound of Ravels’ Bolero came to its magnificent conclusion, this packed Royal Concert Hall was swathed in darkness ...
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GIG REVIEW: Olly Murs

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Olly Murs performing his Never Been Better Tour at The Capital FM Arena Nottingham on Thursday 30th April 2015 Images and Pictures by Kevin CooperRising to fame in 2009 after coming runner up in the X Factor final, this Essex born cheeky chappie has gone from s ...
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GIG REVIEW: Texas

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Texas performing their An Evening With Texas Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Wednesday 29th April 2015 Review and Images by Kevin CooperThere can’t be many bands who make it to their 25th anniversary, but then again Texas are not just any other b ...
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MUSICAL THEATRE: Oklahoma!

Categories: Musical Theatre
Oklahoma! performed at The Theatre Royal Nottingham on Wednesday 29th April 2015 Review by Sandra CooperFor a musical widely reckoned to have ushered in a musical theatre revolution when Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first collaboration premiered in 1943, it is a ...
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GIG REVIEW: Bellowhead

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Bellowhead performing at The Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 23rd April 2015 Pictures by Kevin CooperReview by Kevin CooperWith Bellowhead at The Royal Concert Hall, it was a night destined for fun and dance, and this 11 piece English folk band did not disappoint. Coming onto a ...
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INTERVIEW: Ste Reid – The Mono LPs

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Ste Reid, songwriter, guitarist and lead vocalist with The Mono LPs chats with Kevin Cooper about the lady who is Emilia, how the group arrived at their name, being supported by Mick Jones of The Clash, and the launch of their new single Emilia.Liverpool band The Mono LPs co ...
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GIG REVIEW: UB40

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UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey, performing their Silhouette Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Thursday 9th April 2015Images and Review by Kevin CooperWith there being two bands called UB40, both fronted by a Campbell brother, it would be easy to get ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Solid Silver 60’s Show

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The Solid Silver 60’s Show at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Saturday 18th April 2015.Images and Review by Kevin CooperThey say that the 1960’s was a time of love and peace with a sprinkling of magical music, and that was the case at The Royal Concert Hall ...
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INTERVIEW: Tommy Wright of Young Kato

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Tommy Wright (Third from the left), lead singer with Young Kato chats with Kevin Cooper about his love of Nottingham, being influenced by The Smiths, their new album Don’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow, and their forthcoming UK tour.Young Kato are a British six-piece indie pop band ...
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