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Blue Öyster Cult/The Temperance Movement – Hammersmith, Eventim Apollo – 22 February 2019

Blue Öyster Cult/The Temperance Movement – Hammersmith, Eventim Apollo – 22 February 2019

Posted by | Mar 2, 2019 | , |

This show brought together two of Jim Rowland’s things in rock – Blue Öyster Cult and the Hammersmith Odeon. Sure it’s called the Eventim Apollo at the moment, and has had a few different names in between, but to JR and many others it will always be that magical name of the Hammersmith Odeon. In fact, it was at this very venue that our man first saw Blue Öyster Cult, back in the ‘80s on their ‘Revolution By Night’ tour. They played there a few times after that, but it must be a very long time indeed since they’ve headlined this venue, so it’s a welcome return tonight, and a clear sign that after all these years the BÖC’s popularity is on the up yet again.

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Stone Broken/Those Damn Crows/Everyday Heroes – Cardiff, The Globe – 24 February 2019

Stone Broken/Those Damn Crows/Everyday Heroes – Cardiff, The Globe – 24 February 2019

Posted by | Mar 2, 2019 | , |

When David O’Neill found out Stone Broken were playing the Globe on their homecoming tour, he had to get tickets.  Then to find out that the support bands were Those Damn Crows and Everyday Heroes he was glad he did.  All three bands have impressed him every time he’s seen them over the past few years and they’re all on the way to superstardom in his opinion.  There is a place in the current music scene at a very high level for three bands who play solid unassuming pop rock whatever the style and these three do it in spades from different styles. 

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Mayday Parade/The Wonder Years/Movements/pronoun – Glasgow, O2 Academy – 16 February 2019

Mayday Parade/The Wonder Years/Movements/pronoun – Glasgow, O2 Academy – 16 February 2019

Posted by | Mar 2, 2019 | , |

At first, Jess R thought Mayday Parade’s return to Glasgow was going to be something of a damp squib, as audience numbers seemed somewhat on the thin side. However, it turned out to be worth her perserverence, as the night became one of very personal interaction between those on the stage and those stood in front of it, as he now explains…

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