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Turin Brakes, Hector and Cadbury Sisters – Gloucester Guildhall
‘Like heaven with the lid off’ as Auntie Millie used to say. Some evenings just nail it and Friday eve at the Guildhall in Gloucester was one if those. Polar opposite supports, the Cadbury Sisters and Hector managed in their … Continue reading
Turin Brakes – Bath Komedia
Some things are as reliable as he sun coming up in the morning, and one of those is a TB gig. I have seen them every year for an age now and they are never less than ace. If anything, … Continue reading
If Not Now When – Olly Knights
Ah OllyKnights! The voice that has followed me through the years as part of the sainted Turin Brakes; they that provided the first gig I ever took the Lad to, albums I return to time and again, shows full of … Continue reading
If Not Now, When – Olly Knights
It’s hard now to recall a time when the music of Turin Brakes wasn’t an enduring part of my musical life. The soundtrack to many memorable moments. True the white heat of their ‘fashionable’ break through may be long gone, … Continue reading
The Best of 2011
I still know its a bit naff but I am still going to do it – here, in strictly alphabetical order, are my albums of 2011 (followed by my favourite gigs his year) I will instantly regret not including a … Continue reading
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Turin Brakes, Bristol Thekla
Turin Brakes are now a long held passion, ever since the days of The Optimist (first time around). They were the first band I took the Lad to see and we have seen them every year since. They have never let us … Continue reading
Turin Brakes and Tom McRae – Frome Festival
Turin Brakes . Tom McRae . After living for goodness knows how long ‘down here’, last Friday night saw the first sortie of Mr & Mrs HC, the Lad and his fair Natalie into the heart of Frome to mark … Continue reading
Turin Brakes – Outbursts
It is just over five years since the Lad and I went to see Turin Brakes at the Academy in Bristol as the Lads first live gig. I have held a special place for TB since their first album The … Continue reading
