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1st September

  • Gig Guide (1st to 6th September)

    Gig Guide (1st to 6th September)

    by Melanie McGovern

    Tuesday Sam Baker @ The Luminaire, London Insightful and deeply personal folk music in the vein of Townes van Zandt and John Prine at this suitably intimate venue in North London this evening. Wednesday The Dodos @ Thelka, Bristol Like a less digitalised Animal Collective this two piece band, joined by a third live are an exhilirating live performance. Psychadelic folk at its very best with some fabulous drumming from Logan Kroeber. Thursday An Evening with Brian Wils... (continued) [read more]

17th August

  • Gig Guide: 17th - 23rd august

    Gig Guide: 17th - 23rd august

    by Melanie McGovern

    Well I hope you find this week's gig review to be through the roof amazing due to last week's being AWOL...and if not for the fact that most of the shows are in Londontown (is this detrimental? i think not. it is the capital after all) it is a pretty bloody good lineup of the best artists of the moment. 4 cities, 2 countries, 1 venue twice, all American artists.....enjoy! Monday Port O'Brien & Papercuts - Night & Day, Manchester Port O'Brien of City Slang Records play this... (continued) [read more]

3rd August

  • Gig Guide (3rd - 9th August 2009)

    Gig Guide (3rd - 9th August 2009)

    by Melanie McGovern

    Here's our picks for this week! Monday Stars of Sunday League, Broadcast 2000, Jeremy Warmsley and more @ The Luminaire, London This lovely, intimate north London venue offers up some homegrown tunes to make you feel like you're right in your very own living room. Headliner, Stars of Sunday League, composed of Euan Robinson and Sarah Triggs are joined by Max Jones on accordion this evening for their wee Scottish EP launch. It is stripped down folk at its best, sparce enough... (continued) [read more]

27th July

  • Gig Guide (27th July - 2nd August)

    Gig Guide (27th July - 2nd August)

    by Melanie McGovern

    Here's our picks for this week! Monday Gary Numan @ Salisbury City Hall, Salisbury The founding father who assisted in the commercialisation of electronic music and synthpop; and one of the noted names of the 80s; plays Salisbury tonight. The Hammersmith born singer-songwriter and composer still stands to be an influence on both sides of the Atlantic. For more dates see http://www.numan.com Tickets at www.seetickets.com Tuesday Alela Diane @ The Old Market, Hov... (continued) [read more]

20th July

  • Gig Guide (20th to 26th July)

    Gig Guide (20th to 26th July)

    by Melanie McGovern

    Weclome to the first ever 405 Gig Guide! Every week we'll be selecting the top ten gigs that you should be checking out. So sit back, have a read and get your credit card out! Monday Marianne Faithfull @ The Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London This one off special show promotes her March released album Easy Come, Easy Go. So…err if you haven’t got yourselves a ticket you better just grab the CD and a bottle of red instead. I’m pretty sure the fabulous album guest a... (continued) [read more]

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