http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/ Burnley and Pendle Citizen /leisure/reviews/gigs/ en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:57:42 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:57:42 +0000 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/resources/images/447985/?type=rsslogo http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/ http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/5065712.Gig_review__Editors___Apollo__Manchester/?ref=rss There’s something a little bit uncool about Editors. Frontman Tom Smith has a likeable awkwardness on stage, he looks like a rock star but he doesn’t quite act like one. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:52:10 +0000 f5407c120d243990c9cae9d025e85424 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4803980.Gig_review__The_Pogues___Apollo__Manchester/?ref=rss HERE’S a conundrum. How can somebody on the one hand apparently lack real charisma, yet on the other ooze a stage presence and sense of mischief that is unsurpassed? Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:26:48 +0000 ebd3139bb2a9e9f3f7cbeb47805cdebe http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4803975.Gig_review__Marilyn_Manson___Academy_1__Manchester/?ref=rss MUSIC’S self-confessed anti-hero came, entertained and went without delivering the shock factor we have come to love/hate at his concerts. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:25:55 +0000 a5af7ac60e2bbd19000e0ec30e075cf3 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4802188.Gig_review__Abba_The_Show___Arena__Manchester/?ref=rss SWEDEN came to Manchester as the phenomenal Abba The Show delighted an enthusiastic audience at the MEN Arena. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:55:42 +0000 d582503b1ace6aa8bbc604f84cb97f79 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4797411.Gig_review__Yeah_Yeah_Yeahs___Apollo__Manchester/?ref=rss SPITTING water over herself with a punk energy that reverberates throughout Manchester Apollo, Karen O kick starts a vibrant and energetic set. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:59:20 +0000 bfe81085ddb245e41c2d4861d67b3382 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4778327.Concert_review__Classical_Spectacular___Arena__Manchester/?ref=rss IF I was going to miss Strictly Come Dancing on a Saturday night, it would have to be for something special. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:59:37 +0000 97ebfd23dd0908210019a70d1b14c316 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4754384.Gig_review__Yes___Apollo__Manchester/?ref=rss CONTROVERSIALLY picked to sing on the tour instead of usual frontman Jon Anderson, Canadian Benoit David had some pretty big shoes to fill on a damp Sunday night. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:01:59 +0000 9ff2cefe5c24631e4b6c06f70d9f0bf9 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4752292.Review__The_Flaming_Lips___Academy__Manchester/?ref=rss MONDAY night in the eternally-rainy city may not seem like the ideal setting for The Flaming Lips’ effect-laden show. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:17:49 +0000 964f8ae4522e952c496178131f49d746 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4725982.Review__Green_Day___Arena__Manchester/?ref=rss EVEN though it’s 21 years since Green Day played their first gig in California, it’s good to see everyone’s favourite punk brats refuse to grow up. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:58 +0000 0d0f1fabaf1506f9b643ba96334f77c2 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4687457.Review__BBC_Philharmonic_____Takemitsu__Britten_and_Sibelius___Bridgewater_Hall__Manchester/?ref=rss WHILE not obscure by any stretch of the imagination, it is refreshing to see a line-up which is free of the more populist names in classical music. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:16:13 +0100 29e4e9475c75898b132ae18c99f02676 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4523689.Interview__Deborah_Bonham/?ref=rss ROCK nobillty comes to Colne in the form of Deborah Bonham — sister of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:59:59 +0100 a4760e6a2aff8a8262f8e3bb6ead33d5 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4461757.Review__Album___Spinal_Tap___Back_From_The_Dead/?ref=rss Released to mark the 25th anniversary of the cult classic and seminal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, this is the first new album from England’s Loudest Heavy Metal Band since Break Like The Wind in 1992. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:27:22 +0100 22d8e43c7d1f29882faae068e662b7ce http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4461739.Review__Album___Dinosaur_Jr___Farm/?ref=rss ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is the order of the day on Dinosaur Jr’s second post-reformation album. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:24:11 +0100 9cea06d142c83f1a59e0ccb8b3464ead http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4461744.Review__Album___Future_Of_The_Left___Travels_With_Myself_And_Another/?ref=rss Having released their rapturously-received debut Curses in 2007, it’s been all quiet on the Future Of The Left front since. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:25:02 +0100 f3f2959251e2b5bf452ba0856ee292b9 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4454490.Review__Album___Bert_Jansch__LA_Turnaround_Santa_Barbara_Honeymoon_A_Rare_Conundrum/?ref=rss Anyone frequently name-checked by Jimmy Page and Neil Young as a key influence, as Bert Jansch is, has got to be something pretty special, right? Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:15:02 +0100 9054810b5c7489b21b4715b0c82956bc http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4438413.Review__How_Sweet_It_Is___The_Motown_Show___Mechanics__Burnley/?ref=rss The magic of Tamla Motown refuses to die and the packed house at the Mechanics was testament to the fact it is likely to live on forever. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:01:48 +0100 929691eac39e386716c92b4023e315c8 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4436663.Review__Album_____The_Legends_____Over_And_Over/?ref=rss MULTI-talented Swede Johan Angergård is in several bands, so it's no surprise that he likes to swoop around from genre to genre:. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 cb423ee2884ddd46b3bcd235deb34218 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4396289.Review__Blue_Man_Group___Arena__Manchester/?ref=rss The cloud of gloom hanging over England threatens to turn even the best men sad. Tue, 26 May 2009 12:31:19 +0100 fadabcf7d28ab86ee3eb280a8a70fe7c http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4386086.Review__Single_____Metric_____Sick_Muse/?ref=rss METRIC used to be rather interesting, but with this single they seem to have lost their mojo. Thu, 21 May 2009 11:50:28 +0100 3ff135e6d816c5e8ac01bf4b16498d44 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4329712.Review__The_Ladders__The_Torrents___Hordens__Blackburn/?ref=rss Already warmed up by Preston band Underdogs, the crowd are buzzing with anticipation when Torrents hit the stage for their first hometown gig this year. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:40:30 +0100 a5a39548cea08e23553a6ccf382320da http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/4079363.Review__The_Buddy_Holly_Story___Lowry__Salford/?ref=rss THEY bopped in their seats before taking to the aisles as Buddy Holly came to town, proving rock ’n’ roll is far from dead. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:05:47 +0000 dadfda1a33624791fa6f912538f5c1a8 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3935239.Review__Cliff_Richard___Arena__Manchester/?ref=rss IT was a clever concept, to celebrate Cliff Richard’s 50th anniversary by using a time machine. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:44:55 +0000 560248b29399d262926a36d07add77d9 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3873885.Review__Lancashire_Hotpots___King_George___s_Hall__Blackburn/?ref=rss FRIDAY night was party night and the flat caps were out in force as the Lancashire Hotpot brought their own version of folk to the festival. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:47:37 +0000 c1b4fa3d7f61ca04396981c170abb787 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3809207.Review__The_Rifles___53_Degrees__Preston/?ref=rss The Rifles came citing influences as venerable as The Jam and The Clash, but they left having done neither of those bands any justice. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:45:47 +0000 38b86f161afff0e34e90fa6f6099c529 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3765185.Review__Dr_John___King_George___s_Hall__Blackburn/?ref=rss NEW Orleans came to Blackburn last night as the Doctor came up with the perfect prescription to beat the winter chill. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:30:00 +0000 c646aaedef0b41893b1bb31cfab930ea http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3765186.Review__The_Streets___53_Degrees__Preston/?ref=rss THE Streets frontman Mike Skinner has said that his latest album could be his last one before he moves on to some other musical enterprise. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:44:04 +0100 d7fdb02eea036d939e6be3576b268d21 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3755970.Review__The_Gathering___Civic_Theatre__Oswaldtwistle/?ref=rss QUALITY poured off the stage at Oswaldtwistle as this fine collection of musicians and singers entertained royally for 90 minutes. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:28:38 +0100 b2f9398ce1be891f049781f0e0d56950 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3751845.Review__Hall___Orchestra___Bridgewater_Hall__Manchester/?ref=rss The Bridgewater Hall deserves a pat on the back after upholding Manchester’s proud Mahler tradition with two fine concerts in a week. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:52:36 +0100 0655550c8f5625f9c9d99476bdd0d876 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3646951.Review__James_Blunt___Arena__Manchester/?ref=rss JAMES Blunt could be excused for feeling a little out of place at one of his concerts because they must be the only place where people don't criticise him. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:40:00 +0100 81a4016ba3791a7ba774dd0f4dfa07a4 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/leisure/reviews/gigs/3737140.Review__Budapest_Festival_Orchestra___Bridgewater_Hall__Manchester/?ref=rss If Monday night’s poor turn out at the Bridgewater Hall was anything to go by the Budapest Festival Orchestra must be the best kept secret in classical music. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:37:10 +0100 f8a5956eb0ff80f4aa11a34d213db709