Another day, another jaunt across to Manchester, this time to a new (for DJ Astrocreep) venue, as a first visit to New Century Hall opens up the chance to see Beak> headline, having only previously seen them in support slots. A quick train ride and short cab journey later, the big lad arrived at the venue just as the first act was taking to the stage.
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Well, we’re well into November and what we’re christening “festival announcement season”, and those media-savvy folks over the Channel at our new favourite Eurofest, Jera On Air, have decided they’re going to both keep us sweet and tease the hell out of us with a weekly drip feed of ten new bands added to the 2025 bill.
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Our latest choice sees us being ushered into the company of the #KingAndQueen by a band who may bear a name that is new to us but have been around the block more than a time or three, as until recently they went by the monicker of Twister.
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DJ Astrocreep’s most recent short hop over to Manchester saw him take in the gothfather himself, Nick Cave, along with his Bad Seed companions. Cave is always an experience much more than just a live show, so there was a real anticipation for just what the evening would entail…
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One of the key bands from the gothic rock movement of the ’80s and early ’90s, Cannock’s Balaam And The Angel are back with an intact original line-up and their first new material in more 30 years with a brand new four track EP ‘Forces Of Evil’.
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