UK Music Reviews Articles

GIG REVIEW: Haim

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Haim performing their One More Haim Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Tuesday 19th July 2022 Images and Review by Kevin CooperOn Tuesday night, the Californian trio of Haim sisters finally got to make the stage at the Motorpoint Arena on what turned out to be the hottest night ...
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GIG REVIEW: The English Beat

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The English Beat performing their Still Can’t Stop It Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Saturday 16th July 2022 Images and Review by Kevin CooperThe English Beat were at Rock City on Saturday night and they brought with them a whole load of memories for a crowd that never tires of hear ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Cornbury Music Festival – Sunday

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Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, The Christians, Ronan Keating, The Staks Band and Geno Washington performing at The Cornbury Music Festival on Sunday 10th July 2022.Images and Review by Kevin CooperSunday was bound to be an emotional day for both the crowd and the o ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Cornbury Music Festival – Saturday

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Bryan Adams, Mica Paris, The Waterboys and Andy Fairweather Low performing at The Cornbury Music Festival Oxfordshire on Saturday 9th July 2022.Images and Review by Kevin CooperEighteen years ago Hugh Phillimore stood in a field and had a vision that he could stage an independent music ...
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GIG REVIEW: Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons

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Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons performing their Greatest Hits Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Wednesday 29th June 2022.Images and Review by Kevin CooperThe absolute legend that is Frankie Valli is touring for the last time and he stopped off at the Motorpoint Arena on We ...
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GIG REVIEW: Public Image Ltd

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Public Image Ltd performing at Rock City Nottingham on Thursday 23rd June 2022Images and Review by Kevin CooperWidely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of the 70’s, Public Image Ltd were at Rock City on Thursday night and front man John Lydon didn’t hesit ...
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INTERVIEW: Ernie Isley

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Ernie Isley, songwriter and guitarist with The Isley Brothers, chats with Kevin Cooper about celebrating the release of their single Shout! in September 1959, meeting Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix playing guitar with The Isley Brothers and their forthcoming tour.Ernie Isley was born in Cinc ...
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GIG REVIEW: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performing at The Piece Hall Halifax on Tuesday 21st June 2022Images and Review by Kevin CooperHalifax’s picturesque Piece Hall was swathed in sunshine on Tuesday night for the 5000 fans that had turned out to see Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Bi ...
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GIG REVIEW: Yes

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Yes performing their Close To The Edge tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Saturday 18th June 2022Images and Review by Kevin CooperAs part of a nine date UK tour, the current incarnation of progressive rock group Yes came to the Royal Concert Hall on Saturday night to showcase ...
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INTERVIEW: Steve Hackett

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Steve Hackett, an English musician, singer, songwriter and producer, chats with Kevin Cooper about the 50th anniversary of Genesis’ fourth studio album Foxtrot, being a member of Genesis and working with Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Peter Gabriel, the release of his forthcoming album Genesis ...
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