Tag Archives: The Duchess
Von Hertzen Brothers–The Duchess, 22/03/16
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
Lindi Ortega–The Duchess, 20/01/16
Despite once being accused, somewhat inaccurately, of having a preponderance of Canadian artistes in my CD collection, tonight was to be, as far as I can remember, the first time I have seen a Canadian perform live since I saw … Continue reading
Hawklords–The Duchess, 25/10/15
Having been to every gig that this version of Hawklords have played in York – an almost-to-the-day annual event that started exactly three years ago tonight but, for this year, has moved to The Duchess – I thought I knew … Continue reading
Blackbeard’s Tea Party–The Duchess, 09/10/15
A lack of information regarding support acts on the venue’s website, coupled with an assumption on our part that there would only be one, meant that King Courgette were already at least half-way through their set when we arrived after … Continue reading
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La Petite Mort–The Duchess, 31/07/15
Four highly regarded York bands on one bill, none of which I had seen before? It wasn’t a difficult choice when one of my gig-buddies asked whether I fancied going along. Asio’s Eyes opened proceedings with bass-player Tom Gabbatiss clicking … Continue reading
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Tagged Asio's Eyes, Avalanche Party, Bull, La Petite Mort, The Duchess
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The Filthy Piece–The Duchess, 16/07/15
I often feel old at gigs these days, but rarely as old as I did tonight. As I waited for the The Duchess to open its doors for what was my first visit there this year, I decided to stand … Continue reading
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Tagged Lion Papers, Little Resistance, The Black Lagoons, The Duchess, The Filthy Piece
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Blackbeard’s Tea Party–The Duchess, 06/12/14
When we arrived at The Duchess, Vinnie and the Stars had already taken to the tinsel-and-Christmas-tree bedecked stage for their now regular support slot for Blackbeard’s Tea Party. I’ve seen them a few times now and while, in the past, … Continue reading
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Aynsley Lister–The Duchess, 13/11/14
Usually, when the tables, various pieces of seating and candles are out in The Duchess it means a quiet, intimate gig. That fact that they are in place for tonight’s Aynsley Lister gig suggests more of a method of spreading … Continue reading
Maschine/Leprous/Haken–The Duchess, 02/11/14
I had been looking forward to this gig since I had first seen it advertised months ago. Three prog-metal bands, two of which I had heard good things about (the other I hadn’t heard of at all) coming to my … Continue reading
Everlate – The Duchess, 28/11/14
The wonder that is York’s public transport system meant that I was late getting to this gig and missed most of the opening set from Unfinished Drawings. Toby Burras had been joined on stage by Matthew Mefford (a newcomer to … Continue reading
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Tagged Everlate, The Blue Dawns, The Duchess, Unfinished Drawings
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