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Paul McCartney – O2 Arena, London

Paul McCartney – O2 Arena, London

Mark Swagg December 8, 2011

At aged 69 and proving to fans old and new that he is still as awesome as ever, the legendary Sir Paul McCartney waded through over 30 incredible songs at a packed out O2

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Emeli Sandé – KOKO, Camden

Emeli Sandé – KOKO, Camden

The Gig Review December 6, 2011

It’s not often I can go to a gig and feel like I’ve just been transported back to the 90’s when Massive Attack released that brilliant song ‘Unfinished Sympathy’. However, those powerful nostalgic feelings are exactly

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Lana Del Rey – Scala, London

Lana Del Rey – Scala, London

Tom Knight December 1, 2011

With an artist who proclaims she is a modern day Nancy Sinatra, it was a little too hard not to be excited for Lana Del Rey’s live performance at the intimate London Scala –

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Beady Eye – O2 Brixton Academy

Beady Eye – O2 Brixton Academy

Mark Swagg November 21, 2011

It’s all been about Noel Lately with the release of his first solo album. Tonight was a chance for Liam to put himself firmly back in the musical spotlight as he played the only

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Deaf Havana -The Junction, Cambridge

Deaf Havana -The Junction, Cambridge

Adam Parrott November 16, 2011

7:30 arrives and act number 1 walk onto stage after an elaborate, if slightly creepy opening- a band called Awake The Empire. A screamo band who did a good job of staying positive and

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Funeral for a friend – O2 Academy, Newcastle

Funeral for a friend – O2 Academy, Newcastle

Adam Parrott November 7, 2011

With all kinds of musical awards under their belt, along with appearing as of the main headliners at Reading Festival, you would expect nothing less than an awesome night from Funeral for a Friend!

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The King Blues – The Roundhouse, Camden

The King Blues – The Roundhouse, Camden

Adam Parrott November 3, 2011

November 2nd 2011 – Viva La Punk As 9pm arrives, the lone figure of Jonny Fox arrives on stage in the spotlight . It quickly becomes obvious he is excited to be here. The

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Arctic Monkeys – O2 Arena, London

Arctic Monkeys – O2 Arena, London

The Gig Review November 1, 2011

Old fashioned rock and roll was brought to life on the 29th October as Arctic Monkeys blew the jam packed O2 arena away with a staggering performance of their new album Suck it and

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Noel Gallagher – Hammersmith Apollo

Noel Gallagher – Hammersmith Apollo

Sian Lowery October 31, 2011

Having been a die-hard Oasis fan since the 90’s and sworn my musical allegiance to Noel Gallagher, there was absolutely no way on God’s earth that I was going to miss Noel and the

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