2022 has really been Cathal Murphy’s year. Hailing from Ireland but making Edinburgh his home for the last 2 years, the singer-songwriter has written and recorded the soundtrack to the film ‘Reavey Brothers’ based on the 1976 killing of the Reavey Brothers in Armagh, Ireland. He flew to Montreal to …
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As winter slowly turned to spring, details of a new festival in Stockport, Greater Manchester started to emerge. The first lineup announcements were stellar and just kept getting better. In fact, so good, that conversations with friends in the scene tended to be met with responses varying from a straight …
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As winter slowly turned to spring, details of a new festival in Stockport, Greater Manchester started to emerge. The first lineup announcements were stellar and just kept getting better. In fact, so good, that conversations with friends in the scene tended to be met with responses varying from a straight …
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Having drifted off to sleep to the sound of rain, knowing the Sunday forecast was for worse weather than on Saturday, it was typical of the swiftly changing weather at this altitude that Sunday dawned bright and sunny and continued in that vein all day! Arriving in the arena ready …
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When I wake on Saturday morning I am quite surprised not to hear the patter of raindrops on the motorhome roof as the forecast for the rest of the weekend was for morning rain. There was an eerie quiet though, which only made sense when I opened the curtains …
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Red Crust is Scotland’s premier metal festival, taking place in Cowgate in the heart of Edinburgh. Spread over three days and 3 venues, this year’s line-up included the likes of Raging Speedhorn, Hammer, Iron Altar, and Conan. I arrived fashionably late in time to catch the last 2 bands, Ascension, …
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For some artists, the reality of an enforced period of time off the road didn’t really make much difference due to the fact that they might only perform every few years. But for a perennial road warrior like Alice Cooper, the worldwide shutdown of live entertainment was a tough pill …
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After the tour was pushed back twice in two years – thanks to C***d – could Thunder fans finally uncross those appendages that had been tangled up in hope since the new dates were announced? Dare they dream? Would lightning strike yet again? Open up Facebook on Saturday lunchtime and …
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Making good on their promise to come back “real soon”, Californian purveyors of rock & soul Robert Jon & The Wreck are well into their extensive three-month-long tour of the UK & Europe, seven months after their last visit to these shores. Reflecting the buzz surrounding this band, the venues …
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Tuesday, 14th December 1982, Newcastle City Hall, a 14-year-old started a musical obsession that would last a lifetime. I remember the sense of excitement as the lights dimmed, knowing my favourite band was about to hit the stage, I remember that feeling because it never changed over the last 40 …
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