07 May 2006: The Sisters Of Mercy - Rock City - Nottingham

After what seemed like an eternity of waiting...more

27 March 2006: Ginger & the Sonic Circus - Rescue Rooms - Nottingham

This gig was meant to be at Rock City but it appeared to have been bumped around the corner to its smaller sister-venue, The Rescue Rooms. I’m not...more

24 March 2006: Levellers - Wulfrun Hall - Wolverhampton

As I entered the venue I was given a yellow piece of paper with the words "Welcome to the best live act this planet has ever seen"...more

27 February 2006: Capo Jr. - The Loft - Cambridge

The Loft is an upstairs bar in The Graduate, Cambridge. The stage is at the far end of the room as you walk in with the bar on the far right wall...more

23 February 2006: Levellers - The Opera House - Buxton

Buxton strikes me as a fairly pretty place, but this is my second visit and it is snowing again. During the gig, I note that Mark agrees with my thoughts on...more

Fall Out Boy - University Refectory - Leeds

As the spawn of fans spilled out of Leeds Uni at 10.15pm, catching even the street sellers off guard, a passing student muttered "don't these kids knowmore

Mxpx vs The Starting Line - Academy - Manchester

Co headliners, The Starting Line, were mere toddlers when Mxpx first burst on to the punk rock scene. 15 years later and the old timers still play with themore

Tokyo Dragons - The Victoria Inn - Derby

The Victoria Inn is a nice smallish pub near the train station in Derby, with a 150 capacity back room for live music. The sort of venue that needs to be...more

Super Nashwan - The Windmill - London

The first gig of 2006 saw me down at the Windmill for hot newcomers "Super Nashwan" largely tipped to become household names this year. For those…more

New Model Army - Rock City - Nottingham

Fifteen or so years ago NMA were one of my favourite bands. Their music touched parts of me that other bands just couldn’t reach and it probably also…more