UK Music Reviews Articles

INTERVIEW: Jessica Sutta

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Jessica Sutta, (seen here second from the right), a member of The Pussycat Dolls, chats with Kevin Cooper about the door always being open for Melody Thornton to return, the possibility of a new studio album, The Pussycat Dolls’ reunion appearance on The X Factor and their forthcoming tour of t ...
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INTERVIEW: Joanne Shaw Taylor

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Joanne Shaw Taylor, a British blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter chats with Kevin Cooper about moving to Detroit, her friendship with Joe Bonamassa, her 2019 album Reckless Heart and her current tour of the UK.Joanne Shaw Taylor is a British blues rock guitarist, singer and songwr ...
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INTERVIEW: Noel Duggan

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Noel Duggan, (seen here second from the left), a guitarist with the Irish folk band Clannad, chats with Kevin Cooper about seeing The Rolling Stones perform at Slane Castle in the 70s, winning a Grammy in 1999 for their album Landmarks, the release of their career spanning anthology In A Lifetime ...
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GIG REVIEW: Michael Ball and Alfie Boe

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Michael Ball and Alfie Boe performing their Back Together Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Friday 28th February 2020.Images and Review by Kevin CooperLast night Michael Ball and Alfie Boe came to the Motorpoint Arena and delivered a show that saw them as comfortable together ...
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GIG REVIEW: Editors

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Editors performing their Black Gold Tour at The Arena Birmingham on Thursday 27th February 2020Review by Kevin CooperEnglish indie rock group, Editors, were at the Birmingham Arena last night to promote their greatest hits album, Black Gold, which includes songs from their six studio a ...
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GIG REVIEW: Goo Goo Dolls

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Goo Goo Dolls performing their Miracle Pill Tour at The O2 Institute Birmingham on Tuesday 25th February 2020Review by Kevin CooperGoo Goo Dolls were at The O2 Institute in Birmingham last night to promote their twelfth studio album, Miracle Pill and the fans came out for a mix of new ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Illegal Eagles

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The Illegal Eagles performing at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Saturday 22nd February 2020Images and Review by Kevin CooperTo call the Illegal Eagles a tribute band does them a serious disservice as an almost full Royal Concert Hall will testify to when the six piece very talent ...
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GIG REVIEW: James Blunt

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James Blunt performing his Once Upon A Mind Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Thursday 20th February 2020Images and review by Kevin CooperFor many, James Blunt may be a bit of a joke but last night at a nearly packed Motorpoint Arena he was taken very seriously indeed.Touring ...
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INTERVIEW: Rob Lamberti

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Rob Lamberti, a successful George Michael tribute artist, chats with Kevin Cooper about performing in tight fitting 1980’s Fila shorts, meeting George Michael, singing Wham songs on the rooftop of a Leicester Square building, and his forthcoming George Tour of the UK.Rob Lamberti has for ...
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GIG REVIEW: Fisherman’s Friends

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Fisherman’s Friends performing their Keep Hauling Tour at The Town Hall Birmingham on Friday 14th February 2020Images and Review by Kevin CooperIn 1995 a group of men which included a builder, fisherman, film maker and the owner of a small holding, decided to get together to raise mo ...
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