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: 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]

Tags: darren thompson, darren paul thompson, gdc, gentlemans dub club, gentleman's dub club, the croft, bristol, emergency tour, emergency, outlook festival, croatia, outlook, dub, reggae, bass, bass culture, ska, ed sheeran, laid blak, summerjam

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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]

Tags: boomtown, boomtown fair, stowe, national trust, dub pistols, dj derek, darren thompson, andrew thompson, darren paul thompson, laid blak, arcadia, david rodigan, reggae, dub, ska

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REVIEW: Slam Dunk Festival @ Leeds University 30th May

by jono andrews 1. June 2010 09:48

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Leeds is filled with festivals isn’t it? Slam Dunk, Ghostfest, Live... [More]

Tags: all or nothing, moneen, flood of red, fact, rolo tomassi, we are the ocean, skindred, capdown, slam dunk, festival, north, leeds, 2010, punk, ska, hardcore, pop, post, melodic

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Slam Dunk Festival 2010!

by jono andrews 18. February 2010 14:14

Well well well! Slam Dunk Festival has come around again and whilst only have 8 bands announced so far, and I'm already drooling! With Capdown reforming especially for the event, and New Found Glory being pitched as the main headliners, anyone who is a fan of pop punk or ska punk should probably ... [More]

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Reel Big Fish - Newcastle O2 Academy - 24/1/10

by Mark Grainger 25. January 2010 20:26

All too often a trip to the nearest mid to large level music venue is accompanied by conflicting senses of both excitement and dread: will the band be any good live? Will they want to be there or just going through the rock-star motions with weary determination? Will there be a decent song selecti... [More]

Tags: reel big fish, o2, newcastle, academy, aaron barrett, sell out, metallica, a-ha, ska

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Reel Big Fish Map Out U.K Tour

by Mark Grainger 5. October 2009 16:48

Masters of Ska Reel Big Fish are set to return to Britain early in the new year with a host of dates across the U.K. The skanking Californian sextet have been regular visitors to these shores for many years now, always touring at least once a year and often playing storming sets throughout the sum... [More]

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