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2009 – How was it for you? Part 6

December 25th, 2009 by Matt | No Comments

So, here we are at the end of our 2009 roundups, we thought we’d end close to home with three of our favourite acts, all of whom have local roots. Andrew Foster www.myspace.com/andrewfostermusic So, 2009 is pretty much up, how was it for you? A bit like falling out of the tallest tree and landing [...]


JOE BLACK – Showtunes For The Recently Deceased

June 12th, 2009 by Matt | 2 Comments

I don’t think you’ll ever read a press release that doesn’t proclaim the music you’re about to listen to as unique or find a band who don’t believe they have a fresh viewpoint on things, but occasionally an artist comes along who doesn’t crow from the rooftops and they tend to be the most interesting [...]


A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE – Live @ The New Theatre Royal, 16/04/09

April 18th, 2009 by Matt | No Comments

The New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth is not known as a live music venue, not unless you count occasional opera performances and musical theatre anyway, but after tonight’s gig, part of the theatre’s ‘Sprout’ season, that may be about to change. With a headline slot from The Strange Death of Liberal England (ably assisted by [...]