Tag Archives: Gig

Scott Matthews – Wolverhampton

Posted on June 12, 2011 by haymoncollins

Scott Matthews  Oaken Lee . It is almost two years to the day since @IDSupremo and I turned up for the first time at the small but beautifully formed Newhampton Arts Centre tucked away in the back streets of Wolverhampton … Continue reading →

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Mono and the Holy Ground Orchestra – Koko, London

Posted on June 8, 2011 by haymoncollins

. Koko was the setting last night for one of those unusual concerts, a rare and special event. Mono performing with the Holy Ground Orchestra, only the fourth time this concert has been played these last few years, previously in … Continue reading →

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Andy Cutting – Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth

Posted on May 26, 2011 by haymoncollins

Andy Cutting . Boldwood . Well here we were again, Mrs H-C and I, in the pleasingly local Ruskin Mill near Horsley, the venue of two school-night outings for us in a few short weeks, this time to see Andy … Continue reading →

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Low – Bristol Trinity Centre

Posted on May 21, 2011 by haymoncollins

. . After a couple of years gap suddenly two gigs at Trinity in space of three days. Tonight it is for Low, supported by Sleeping Dog. Tonight is not a night for the teenager it seems, mostly people are of my … Continue reading →

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Villagers – Bristol Trinity Centre

Posted on May 19, 2011 by haymoncollins

. Just as I was wondering how to try and sum up how I feel about both Conor O’Brien/Villagers and the superb Becoming a Jackal album, I catch sight of the announcement that the Ivor Novello Award has just been awarded to him … Continue reading →

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Heidi Talbot, John McCusker, Ian Carr – Ruskin Mill

Posted on April 30, 2011 by haymoncollins

Heidi Talbot                                                            John McCusker                … Continue reading →

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Her Name is Calla – Left Bank Bristol

Posted on April 17, 2011 by haymoncollins

Well it had taken a long time to get even close to a HNIC live show but finally here it was at the Left Bank in Bristol. The penultimate show of their European tour beset as it clearly was with … Continue reading →

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Bravo Brave Bats – Green EP Launch

Posted on April 2, 2011 by haymoncollins

I have scribbled before about just how good the new Green EP from Brave Brave Bats is but it is worth repeating – it is very good indeed. Tonight was the official launch of said Green EP at the still … Continue reading →

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John Grant – St George’s Bristol

Posted on March 31, 2011 by haymoncollins

  In the space of a week or so  I have seen (or should that be  ‘heard’?) three of my favourite current vocalists: Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Roddy Woomble and now John Grant. Like Mr Garvey, being of a certain ‘stature’ … Continue reading →

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Elbow – Cardiff Arena

Posted on March 28, 2011 by haymoncollins

Elbow Villagers Sometimes my pessimism can be proved to be so misplaced. Worries that Elbow’s Build a Rocket Boys might be some post – Mercury sellout were groundless and the sense of mild despair that they were to play the … Continue reading →

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