UK Music Reviews Articles

INTERVIEW: Ben McKelvey

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Ben McKelvey, singer songwriter, chats with Kevin Cooper about playing large arenas with Wet Wet Wet, the success of his debut album Life & Love In England, his Johnny Cash vinyl album collection and performing an acoustic set in support of The Overtones on their forthcoming tour of the UK Read more →

GIG REVIEW: Simply Red

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Simply Red performing their 25 Years Of Stars Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Images and Review by Kevin CooperMike Hucknall disbanded Simply Red in 2010 with a farewell tour, but returned to tour last year on the back of their eleventh studio al ...
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GIG REVIEW: Courteeners

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Courteeners performing at Rock City Nottingham on Tuesday 22nd November 2016 Images and Review by Kevin CooperIndie hit makers, Courteeners, broke onto the scene in 2008 with their debut album St Jude and have never looked back. Touring to promote their fifth and latest album, Mapping ...
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INTERVIEW: Esme Patterson

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Esme Patterson, American singer and songwriter, chats with Kevin Cooper about her thoughts on Donald Trump, crying to Leonard Cohen, her latest album We Were Wild and touring the UK with Frank Turner.Esme Patterson, American singer songwriter is a founding member of the large, Denver-based ...
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GIG REVIEW: Michael Ball and Alfie Boe

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Michael Ball and Alfie Boe performing their Together Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Sunday 20th November 2016 Images and Review by Kevin CooperEither Michael Ball or Alfie Boe could fill any venue on their own, so it is unsurprising that the Royal Concert Hall was packed ...
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INTERVIEW: Georgia

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Georgia, English singer song writer, chats with Kevin Cooper about writing material for her debut album, recording Band On A Bus on a London open top bus, working with Dave Swift and her EP The Girl.Georgia is a jazz swing, retro jazz singer songwriter from north east London. She has relea ...
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GIG REVIEW: Jack Garratt

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Jack Garratt performing at Rock City Nottingham on Wednesday 16th November 2016 Images and Review by Kevin CooperJack Garratt is going to be a huge star; just ask those who turned out last night at Rock City to see the winner of both the Brits Critics Choice and the prestigious BBC’s ...
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GIG REVIEW: Deacon Blue

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Deacon Blue performing at The Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 15th November 2016Images and Review by Kevin CooperDeacon Blue came onto a dark Royal Concert Hall stage last night, singing an a capella first verse of Curtis Mayfield’s People Get Ready, and instantly this packed crowd kne ...
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INTERVIEW: Frank Turner

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Frank Turner, singer songwriter, chats with Kevin Cooper about playing Reading Festival for the tenth time, his latest album Positive Songs For Negative People, his current Get Better Tour of the UK and his 2000th show at Rock City Nottingham.Frank Turner is an English folk singer songwrit ...
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INTERVIEW: Billy Bragg

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Billy Bragg, (seen here on the left), singer and songwriter, chats with Kevin Cooper about the passing of Leonard Cohen, his thoughts on America’s President Elect, his latest album Shine A Light: Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad, and his current tour of the UK with Joe Henry Read more →