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Posted on June 30, 2010 - by Imelda
Taqwacore at Meltdown- The Kominas +Al-Thawra + Fun-Da-Mental +Poetic Pilgrimage + Michael Muhammad Knight
Queen Elizabeth Hall – South Bank Centre
London, UK
Saturday 19 June 2010
For those not heading out to a field (or even just a park) for their musical festival experience, summer in London still offers up the annual Meltdown Festival. For those unfamiliar with the event, Meltdown is held within the sprawling concrete jungle that is the…
Posted on May 7, 2010 - by Imelda
Iggy And The Stooges
Iggy And The Stooges
Hammersmith Apollo
London, UK
Monday 3rd May 2010
Iggy Pop runs onto the stage of Hammersmith Apollo with the energy of a man barely a third of his age. His 60-something, pensioner-defying, rabid stage presence and showmanship from the opening track to the finale is something to behold.
Iggy is back with The Stooges to…
Posted on December 28, 2009 - by Imelda
Photos: Best of 2009
With the year drawing alarmingly quickly to a close, Imelda Michalczyk, our trusted and gifted photographer has sifted through 12 months worth of photos, and believe me that’s a lot, to try and find her favourite photos of the year. We hope you enjoy some of her fantastic work and we look forward to more…
Read the full story »Posted on December 5, 2009 - by Imelda
New York Dolls + Urban Voodoo Machine
The HMV Forum
London, UK
Friday 4th December 2009
I first heard of the Urban Voodoo Machine a year ago, when I asked Vic Ruggiero (of The Slackers) what current bands he recommended, fully anticipating/hoping to be directed to some obscure New York underground act. Instead he sang the praises of this unusual, boundary-defying act from London’s Dalston….
Posted on November 29, 2009 - by Imelda
New York Dolls-UK Tour 2009
The legendary New York Dolls, credited with strongly influencing the first punk generation, are returning to the UK in December.
The reunited band will be bringing the glam back to London, Bristol, Cambridge, Southampton, Liverpool, Leamington Spa and Edinburgh. The New York Dolls current line up features original members vocalist David Johansen and guitarist Sylvain Sylvain,…
Posted on October 18, 2009 - by Imelda
Anti-Flag Instore – The Clash Covers Set
Eastpak Store
Carnaby Street, London.
15 October 2009
Part two of the Anitdote Tour’s London stop off takes place the following night at the Eastpak store, tucked away in Carnaby Street in the heart of the West End.
The front of the shop is transformed into a tiny, make-shift gig venue – has anyone seen Anti-Flag play a…
Posted on October 18, 2009 - by Imelda
Alexisonfire + Anti-Flag + Four Year Strong + Ghost Of A Thousand
The Forum
London
14 October 2009
This year the The Eastpak Antidote Tour takes four bands across Europe during October and November and made a two night pit-stop in London, beginning with the main event at The Forum.
Ghost of a Thousand have the right idea about handling the opening band slot on a four act bill. They kick…
Posted on August 26, 2009 - by Imelda
Reagan Youth + Moral Dilemma +Trash Talk + Section 13
The Underworld
London, UK
23 August 2009
I only catch the last two songs from Midlands-based four-piece Section 13, though one is a Bad Brains cover, indicating one of their key influences.
Trash Talk from California follow a much darker, metal theme but are great value for money when it comes to entertainment, with their long-haired, ultra energetic…
Posted on August 2, 2009 - by Imelda
Squirtgun + The Zatopeks + Company L
26 July 09
The Underworld,
London, UK
Sunday night shows at Camden’s Underworld can be a little on the sparse side in terms of crowd numbers and tonight is no exception. So the fact that two of the original five bands have pulled out is, in some ways a blessing, giving a later start time – and so…
Posted on July 19, 2009 - by Imelda
Madstock 2009
17 July 2009
Victoria Park
London , UK
Arriving at Victoria Park it’s quickly obvious that Madstock draws a pleasingly diverse crowd – young, old, punks, ska fans and a worryingly high number of people prepared to dress up as characters from Madness videos. It takes all sorts to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of London’s…
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