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Gigs, Photography
John Mayer, Royal Albert Hall
09.19.07 | Permalink | 2 CommentsLast night and the night before I went to see John Mayer at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Superb performances both nights, with too many highlights to mention.
Photosets: Night One, Night Two
The combined setlist from both nights (not in order of performance):
Belief
Bigger Than My Body
Clarity
Dreaming With A Broken Heart
Good Love Is On The […] -
Books, Religion
Velvet Elvis
I was recently involved in a forum discussion about the new book by Richard Dawkins, entitled The God Delusion. A forum member suggested that we undertake a little cultural exchange - he would buy and read the new Dawkins book if I agreed to read a book he suggested. His choice was Velvet […]
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Gigs, Reviews
Jason Mraz
I went to see Jason Mraz at the Academy 2 in Manchester last night. It was an acoustic gig - just Jason and his guitar, and Toca on bongos and cymbal. Fantastic show, and his voice was just stunning.
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Gigs, Reviews
Porcupine Tree
I went to watch Porcupine Tree at the Manchester Academy 2 last night.
The support band were Anathema, a Liverpool band who sound like a cross between A Perfect Circle and Vex Red, with a bit of doomy metal thrown in as well. Rather good.
Porcupine Tree were stunning. They played quite a lot from their new […] -
Films, Reviews
Day of the Triffids / Enigma
Just watched both these films on the Sci-Fi Channel and BBC1, respectively. The Day of the Triffids is an early 60s sci-fi B-movie about the entire population of the world (with a few exceptions) being simultaneously blinded by a meteor shower and invaded by a large number of giant man-eating, walking (or rather shuffling) […]
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Gigs, Reviews
Asia
I’ve just got back from watching the prog rock band Asia at the Academy 2 in Manchester. I hadn’t heard a great deal of their stuff (except their latest album Silent Nation, which was OK but not brilliant). Anyway, live they were really good, tight as hell and they do have some really […]
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Gigs, Reviews
The Four Martins
Tonight I went to a concert at the Lowry in Salford featuring four of the world’s greatest guitarists - Martin Carthy, Martin Simpson, Martin Taylor and Juan Martin. Two folk guitarists, one jazz player and one Spanish flamenco player.
The venue is fantastic - a fairly small hall with the best acoustics I have ever […] -
Albums, Reviews
Kamelot: The Black Halo
I’m not world’s biggest fan of power metal. I like some of it, but much of it I find to be far too cheesy, contrived and predictable. Having said that, I like Kamelot. The musicianship is truly excellent (unlike some bands who seem to have learned one technique and perfected performing it […]
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