Category Archives: Live Music

Genesis–Leeds Arena, 27/09/21

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Ian

This was a bit of a landmark gig for me – not only was it my first gig in 562 days, but it was my first attendance at a live music event since that fabled “freedom day” back in July. … Continue reading →

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Chris de Burgh–The Barbican, 17/10/19

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Ian

“Here’s a song you’ll all know.” It’s an oft-repeated phrase at gigs which usually leads me to chuckle internally. The things is, I go to gigs because I like live music and like to discover new music. Quite a lot … Continue reading →

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York’s Little Festival Of Live Music–Black Swan, 31/03/18

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Ian

It’s a wet and cold Easter Saturday and, despite having taken a week off from work, I’m finding it difficult, for various reasons, to fit in doing things with the family. The girls aren’t normally into music (at least not … Continue reading →

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Boss Caine–The Crescent, 24/03/18

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Ian

It’s happened! I’ve been to a gig that has inspired me to come out of retirement, if only as a one-off. I didn’t know at the time so, with no notes taken on the night, what follows may be a … Continue reading →

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2016 In Review–Part 1, The Gigs

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Ian

It’s not news that the past year saw me take a massive step back from my (admittedly somewhat minor) involvement in York’s music scene, taking the decision to stop writing up each and every gig I went to. The time … Continue reading →

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Jon Palmer Acoustic Band–The Cottage, 10/07/16

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Ian

I’m not sure why, partway through this evening, I decided to start making notes but, since I did, I might as well use them. I’m also not sure whether this signals an end to my (so far) brief retirement from … Continue reading →

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On Putting Not Quite Music Journalism To Bed

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Ian

Having announced, back in December, that I was going to stop publishing gig write-ups, I had always had the intention of writing a final piece that explained why. As it happened, a busy period at both work and home meant … Continue reading →

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Blind Eye–Fibbers, 01/04/16

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Ian

Tonight reminded me of those halcyon days when I first started attending local gigs, with my then-regular gig-buddies. Evenings where York bands would headline a bill of three or four bands, some of which we might have come across in … Continue reading →

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Mulholland–The Basement, 25/03/16

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Ian

They say that things happen in threes. If it’s true Mulholland’s Stan Smith must have been increasing worried as tonight’s gig got closer to starting. After a breaking a guitar string just as he started playing live on local radio … Continue reading →

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Von Hertzen Brothers–The Duchess, 22/03/16

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Ian

Back in 2013, at the end of their double-headline gig with Touchstone, Mikko Von Hertzen told the crowd at The Duchess that they would be coming back. At the time, after what ended up being one of my favourite gigs … Continue reading →

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