Music: Jessie J @ Birmingham Academy, 2nd April 2011

JJ1There is a good crowd mix, lots of youngsters mingling with a selection of oldies thrown in for good measure at Jessie J’s sell-out Birmingham gig. Showing that the latest singer/songwriting phenomenon J-J-J-J-J Jessie J has taken the country by storm. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Music: Scissors Sisters – LG Arena, 3.12.10

ScissorSisters_LGArena_Dec2010-125They certainly launched their new UK tour in style at Birmingham’s LG Arena – as one would expect…lots of exuberance, energy and campness all caught on the night by photographer Katja Ogrin, along with support act Hurts.

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Music: Hole Review: 9 May at Birmingham O2 Academy

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Despite arriving ridiculously early, the queue for ticket collection and the guest list was huge, when we reached the end further complications followed, which were resolved by a very efficient and apologetic member of staff.  However, this resulted in missing the first act on which was Tiffany Page so I am afraid I cannot comment on anything about her performance.   CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

News: PIL – 15.12.09

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He snarls,  spits and looks mean and and the punters love him for it. Crowd surfing and a riotous atmosphere was the order of the night when John Lydon took to the stage yesterday evening continually gobbing in true punk style!

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Music: Marilyn Manson – 13.12.09

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No-one would expect festive cheer when turning up to a Marilyn Manson gig in December – more of a freakish Halloween party vibe where all the Goths of the West Mids had been invited – and that is exactly what we got! CONTINUE READING THIS POST >