UK Music Reviews Articles

GIG REVIEW: Genesis

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Genesis performing The Last Domino? Tour at The First Direct Arena Leeds on Monday 27th September 2021Review by Kevin CooperGenesis said farewell last night at the First Direct Arena Leeds but without Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel and Chester Thompson. Now what a farewell concert that w ...
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INTERVIEW: Steve Hackett

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Steve Hackett, an English musician, songwriter, singer, and producer chats with Kevin Cooper about how he kept busy during lockdown, his friendship with Peter Gabriel, his latest album Surrender Of Silence and his extensive tour of the UK.Steve Hackett is an English musician, songwriter, s ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Specials

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The Specials performing their Protest Songs 1924–2012 Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Friday 17th September 2021Images and Review by Kevin CooperThe last time live music was played at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham was when The Script graced the stage on March 9th 20 ...
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GIG REVIEW: Del Amitri

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Del Amitri performing at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Wednesday 15th September 2021Images and Review by Kevin CooperYou wait nineteen years for a new album and then a pandemic comes along forcing everything to be put on hold. But last night at the Royal Concert Hall Del Amitri ...
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GIG REVIEW: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis performing at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Wednesday 8th September 2021Images and Review by Kevin CooperEmerging from eighteen months of a Covid pandemic enforced sabbatical, Nick Cave and his fellow Bad Seed, Warren Ellis seemed delighted to be on st ...
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GIG REVIEW: Rob Lamberti

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Rob Lamberti performing A Celebration Of The Songs & Music Of George Michael at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Friday 27th August 2021Images and Review by Kevin CooperOn a day that Abba announced a London residency using digital avatars, the audience at the Royal Concert Hall ...
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INTERVIEW: Justin Currie

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Justin Currie, singer, songwriter and bass player with Del Amitri, chats with Kevin Cooper about his views on streaming platforms, playing his first gig after lock down, the release of their latest album Fatal Mistakes and their forthcoming tour of the UKJustin Currie is a Scottish singer ...
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GIG REVIEW: Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show

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Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show performed at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Friday 27th August 2021Images and Review by Kevin CooperIn March 2020 Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show began its run at the Royal Concert Hall before it came to a halt due to Covid 19, but they prom ...
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INTERVIEW: Paul Carrack

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Paul Carrack, singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist chats with Kevin Cooper about his relationship with Radio 2, working with Pee Wee Ellis, his latest album One On One, and his tour of the UK in 2022.Paul Carrack is an English singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instru ...
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INTERVIEW: Bernie Marsden

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Bernie Marsden, an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, chats with Kevin Cooper about his love for Albert King, B.B. King, and Freddie King, the truth about not joining Paul McCartney’s Wings, possibly playing with David Coverdale on Whitesnake’s farewell tour and the release of his late ...
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