UK Music Reviews Articles

GIG REVIEW: Sam Bailey, with special guests Faith Tucker and Nikki Loy

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Sam Bailey, with special guests Faith Tucker and Nikki Loy, performing her Sing My Heart Out Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Friday 3rd March 2016Images and Review by Kevin CooperX Factor winner Sam Bailey took to the stage at the Royal Concert Hall last night to display h ...
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INTERVIEW: Mike d’Abo

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Mike d’Abo (seen here third from the left) singer and songwriter chats with Kevin Cooper about George Harrison buying a kitten from him, having his royalties frozen by Berry Gordy, touring with The New Amen Corner and his forthcoming appearance at The Ravenshead Village HallMike d’Abo ...
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INTERVIEW: Nikki Loy

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Nikki Loy, English singer and songwriter, chats with Kevin Cooper about writing fifty two songs in fifty two weeks and posting them weekly on line, being the victim of a drive-by shooting whilst in her campervan, supporting Sam Bailey on her forthcoming UK tour and the release of her latest album ...
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GIG REVIEW: Mike + The Mechanics

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Mike + The Mechanics performing their Word Of Mouth Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Friday 24th February 2017 Images and Review by Kevin CooperMike + The Mechanics, founder Genesis member Mike Rutherford’s side project, is still going strong as their performance before a ...
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GIG REVIEW: The X Factor Finalists

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The X Factor Finalists performing at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Thursday 23rd February 2017 Images and Review by Kevin CooperThe X Factor is like Marmite; you either love it or hate it. But it was a packed Motorpoint Arena who turned out last night to show just how much they lo ...
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GIG REVIEW: Kings Of Leon

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Kings Of Leon performing their WALLS tour at The Genting Arena Birmingham on Monday 20th February 2017 Images and Review by Kevin CooperIt was a packed Genting Arena that saw alt-southern rockers Kings Of Leon graduate to the big league last night. A quartet of American brothers and co ...
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GIG REVIEW: Pet Shop Boys

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Pet Shop Boys performing their Super Tour at The First Direct Arena Leeds on Saturday 18th February 2017Images and Review by Kevin CooperTouring to promote their thirteenth studio album, Super, it is hard to believe that the Pet Shop Boys first topped the charts a staggering thirty two ...
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GIG REVIEW: Taking Back Sunday

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Taking Back Sunday performing their Tidal Wave Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Friday 17th February 2017 Images and Review by Kevin CooperAging emo band, Taking Back Sunday, proved last night that they have still got something left in their locker as they thrilled and entertained a pac ...
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INTERVIEW: Paul Carrack

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Paul Carrack, singer and songwriter, chats with Kevin Cooper about playing the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, his side project with Nick Lowe and Andy Fairweather Low, performing with Eric Clapton at The Royal Albert Hall and his forthcoming solo tour of the UKPaul Carrack is an English singer ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Pitmen Poets

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The Pitmen Poets performing at The Mansfield Palace Theatre on Sunday 12th February 2017Images and Review by Kevin CooperFour Geordie blokes under the guise of The Pitmen Poets came to The Mansfield Palace Theatre last night to deliver a history lesson on the demise of the coal mining ...
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