Live Reviews

What kind of excursions do you regularly make on a Saturday afternoon? I suppose one has to make dull domestic visits to supermarkets or DIY centres. Perhaps more pleasurable jaunts are made to the pub or to cultural places like museums or galleries. Now that summer draws closer, the prospect…

With a list of accolades as long as your arm, a successful side project going from strength to strength and world class musicians at his beck and call, Dominic Marshall has already achieved a great deal in his 25 years on the planet. An intimate set in the Dome Studio…

May is a truly exciting month to be in Brighton. The Festival and The Great Escape come to town, and of course, for something a bit different, The Fringe runs alongside them. Wednesday night in the Studio Bar at the Komedia provided a delicious slice of Fringe confection in the…

It’s nice to start a gig with a bit of folk, isn’t it? Rozi Plain proved to be a pleasant warm-up for Anna Calvi at the Dome on Saturday night. She was thoughtfully accompanied on banjo and with lovely, neutral backing vocals by her friend, Rachel. Plain’s unorthodox guitar tunings…

Herbie Flowers’ CV of musical collaboration reads like an encyclopaedia of musical greats of the last 50 years, and he shows no signs of stopping! Sunday saw him on dazzling form, wide-eyed and full of boyish charm. If you want your cockles warming on a Sunday morning this May, this…

There was a warm welcome for everybody who entered the laid back atmosphere at Bleach, which was much needed after the half hour wait outside whilst they dealt with some technical issues. A bellowing cello from the first support Eyes & No Eyes started the evening off before they went…

After mediocre sales of their first record, Mobb Deep burst onto the scene in 1995 with their critically acclaimed album The Infamous, a raw, personal tale giving insight into their violent inner city lives. The duo were labeled as architects of the hardcore hip hop scene as they led the…

I’m pretty green when it comes to the music of Ryley Walker, having had the briefest of listens on the recommendation of a trusted friend, so tonight’s gig is an unexpected treat. Given the surprise nature of my attendance, I have also no real preconceptions, have done no ‘research’ and…

Duke Special (Peter Wilson) is a man of song, and on Thursday night in the Komedia he showed himself to be much more than that – a raconteur, educator, good-humoured man of the people and a fine writer. He can play a bit, too! There was so much on offer…

I’d been eyeing the Villagers gig at the Old Market for quite some time, and following the release of new album, Darling Arithmetic, all the elements were in place for a fantastic gig: great local venue, wonderful artist and cracking new material to perform.   The current tour is obviously…