REVIEW: The Wailers @ 02 Academy, Bristol – 3rd July 2012

by Darren Thompson 6. July 2012 21:31

Whilst clear that ‘The Wailers’ wouldn’t include the late Bob Marley (or the late Peter Tosh for that matter), I’d given surprisingly little thought to who it was I would actually be seeing perform live. When I’d heard ‘The Wai... [More]

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REVIEW: The Skatalites @ Trinity, Bristol – 16th May 2012

by Darren Thompson 17. May 2012 23:04

Last night I made my maiden pilgrimage to Trinity in Bristol, an acclaimed, slightly 'off-the-beaten-track' venue that has tempted me a few times in the past with offerings from Gorillaz, Zion Train and Laid Blak, amongst others. Approaching from... [More]

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REVIEW: One Love Peace Festival @ Wembley Arena, London - 31st July 2011

by Darren Thompson 5. August 2011 21:31

Having seen the line-up some months earlier, ‘One Love Peace Festival’ struck me as an incredible prospect. Just a single day in length, it seemed many of the world’s highest profile Reggae artists would cram into Wembley Arena for an intense part... [More]

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One Love Peace Festival 2011 @ Wembley Arena, 31st July

by Darren Thompson 27. June 2011 10:28

Sunday 31st July will see a fantastic collection of Reggae and Reggae-orientated artists join forces at Wembley Arena in what looks to be one the most vibrant and feel-good events on the musical calendar! Commemorating the 30th anniversary ... [More]

REVIEW: Gentleman’s Dub Club @ Thekla, Bristol – 27th May 2011

by Darren Thompson 28. May 2011 18:13

The last time I reviewed Gentleman’s Dub Club, I could barely fit enough positivity into the article; they blew the roof off The Croft in what was one of the most exhilarating nights of live music I’d ever seen. This gig therefor... [More]

REVIEW: Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley @ Wembley Arena, London – 31st March 2011

by Darren Thompson 6. April 2011 12:20

Now the third time I’ve seen this duo thrill a live audience, this somehow managed to top the previous occasions – especially impressive given I caught their energetic headlining slot at Germany’s brilliant Summerjam Festival last year. &... [More]

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REVIEW: Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley @ Wembley Arena, London – 31st March 2011

by Darren Thompson 5. April 2011 22:39

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REVIEW: Gentleman’s Dub Club @ The Croft, Bristol – November 30th 2010

by Darren Thompson 3. December 2010 10:09

Despite the prickling onset of what I feared may reveal itself to be the dreaded ‘man flu’, I dragged myself out of the house, leather jacket and extra layers shrink-wrapped to my shivering body as I braved the cold night d... [More]

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Gentleman's Dub Club - LIVE on Tour!

by Darren Thompson 21. November 2010 17:33

Fresh from a successful summer of festival performances that ranged from the mighty Glastonbury to the contrastingly intimate Secret Garden Party and even the sunny Croatian shoreline&rsq... [More]

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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Boomtown Fair @ Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire, 13-15th August 2010

by Darren Thompson 24. August 2010 15:36

Some people like surprises, some don’t. There was a great deal of surprise leading up to ‘Boomtown Fair’ this year – the location was mysteriously shrouded from public knowledge until last minute and the particu... [More]

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