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SOUTH OF SALEM/HIGH PARASITE – BRISTOL, THEKLA – 27 MARCH 2025

SOUTH OF SALEM/HIGH PARASITE – BRISTOL, THEKLA – 27 MARCH 2025

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Thekla, the iconic floating venue moored in the heart of Bristol, and one to be regularly featured in these pages, was the stage for an electrifying performance by South of Salem. Having seen them several times over the past five years, David O rates their Steelhouse Festival set as one of the weekend highlights last year. On this occasion he anticipation was palpable among the sellout crowd as fans, both old and new, packed into the intimate setting, eager to witness a band that has rapidly become a force to be reckoned within the rock scene.

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Scarlet Rebels/Morganway/The Hot One Two – Bristol, Thekla – 7 October 2024

Scarlet Rebels/Morganway/The Hot One Two – Bristol, Thekla – 7 October 2024

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Thekla is probably one of the most unique grass roots music venues David O ever attends. It is an old cargo ship in the Mud Dock in Bristol. Originally bought by Viv Stanshall (of The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah band and Master of Ceremonies on Mike Oldfields Tubular Bells commentary fame)and his wife Ki. It continues to provide a great place for gigs and tours. Dave has to say the sound is superb considering its an old metal box. Unusually, you feel like the ship is rocking when you walk up and down any of the stairs.

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Steve Hackett – Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall – 9 October 2024

Steve Hackett – Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall – 9 October 2024

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The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall provided a grandiose setting for what was sure to be a grandiose performance from the ever talented Steve Hackett and company. With more than a little help from his sublimely talented cohort, including the likes of Nad Sylvan, Jonas Reingold and a prolonged guest spot from Amanada Lehmann, there was no need for a support act and DJ Astrcoreep thus found himself promptly getting straight on to the main action.

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The Cadillac Three/Stephen Wilson Jr/ Willy Cobb – Cardiff, Tramsheds – 16 May 2024

The Cadillac Three/Stephen Wilson Jr/ Willy Cobb – Cardiff, Tramsheds – 16 May 2024

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They say the years go faster the older you get, and this could well be true, as it seems like nothing more than a hot minute since I first came across comparative musical pubescents (well, they’re celebrating 13 years together as a band in 2024) The Cadillac Three, and I was delighted to reacquaint myself with these three fine southern chappies as they pulled into Cardiff for the penultimate night of their latest whistlestop of this ‘ere li’l ol’ Uber Kingdom…

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Steelhouse Away Day 4 – Cardiff, Tramsheds – 10 November 2023

Steelhouse Away Day 4 – Cardiff, Tramsheds – 10 November 2023

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Since COVID, the Steelhouse aficionados have been treated to a revisiting of the annual festival to reminisce on the successes of the annual sojourn up the mountain and also pre-announce some of the following year’s festival. This year was no exception. However, it had already been announced that following the early passing of the Steelhouse legend Bernie Marsden, that the Friday would be respectfully called Berniefest. But, what else did Max and Mikey have in store for us during their fourth Away Day trip to the Welsh capital? David O reveals all…

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Cannibal Corpse/Dark Funeral/Ingested/Stormruler – Academy, Manchester – 21 April 2023

Cannibal Corpse/Dark Funeral/Ingested/Stormruler – Academy, Manchester – 21 April 2023

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A slightly different gig than the previous night’s psychedelia shenanigans, this evening’s jaunt across to Manchester sees the big man take in a fatal fourway of the finest death metal around in Stormruler, Ingested, Dark Funeral and Cannibal Corpse. 6pm doors is an early start but it doesn’t seem to deter what is a half full room for Stormruler, growing to a hefty 2/3 by the end of their set!

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