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Live review: Carl Craig’s Synthesizer Ensemble – Barbican, Friday 6 April 2018

Featuredby Piers Barber Leave a comment

Carl Craig and his lucrative Synthesizer Ensemble tour certainly lacks a certain sparkle, but, as Piers Barber argues, smug music journalists have no place criticising those who prefer to enjoy […]

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Rating all The Rolling Stones live albums

April 1, 2018by Piers Barber Leave a comment

After rapidly selling out yet another UK and Europe stadium tour, now feels as good a time as any to rule the roost over the multitude of Rolling Stones live […]

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Live review: Wild Beasts – Hammersmith Apollo, 17th February 2018

February 23, 2018by Piers Barber Leave a comment

Last September, long time Music Factory-favourites Wild Beasts decided that the time had come, after five albums of precious indie art-rock, to draw their career to an elegant close. Piers Barber is in the […]

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Live review: Radiohead – Old Trafford Cricket Ground, 4th July 2017

July 7, 2017by Piers Barber Leave a comment

Piers Barber heads up north to catch Radiohead’s rearranged super-gig at Old Trafford cricket ground. Despite some serious sound issues, a triumphant final hour makes it just about worth it. […]

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Live review: Spiritualized – Barbican, Tuesday 8th November 2016

November 11, 2016by Piers Barber Leave a comment

Piers Barber is left dumbstruck by a rare in-full performance of Spiritualized’s vital cosmic masterpiece Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space at London’s Barbican. It’s a rare and personally unprecedented […]

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Live review: Massive Attack – Hyde Park, 1st July 2016

July 15, 2016by Piers Barber Leave a comment

Piers Barber watches an angry Massive Attack occasionally reach their thrilling best during a politically-infused headline slot at the first British Summer Time date of the summer. The opening show of this […]

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Prince, the performer

April 26, 2016by Piers Barber Leave a comment

Prince lived for the stage, and his live show will forever remain one of the most memorable to ever grace the world’s clubs, theatres and sports stadiums. In the days since […]

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Live: Idlewild Acoustic – Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10th October 2014

October 26, 2014by Buster Stonham Leave a comment

After a three year hiatus, Scottish rockers Idlewild return with an acoustic tour of the Highlands and Islands. Buster Stonham makes the 570 mile journey to see them in action.   Five years on from […]

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Live: Fuck Buttons, Mount Kimbie & Fennesz – The Barbican Centre, London, Friday 25th April 2014

May 6, 2014by Piers Barber 2 Comments

The Barbican recently hosted Mount Kimbie and Fuck Buttons as part of a series of concerts celebrating Bleep’s tenth anniversary. Piers Barber was there to enjoy some expensive cocktails and exhilarating […]

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Wild Beasts Music Factory Number 1 - Brixton Academy live review

Live: Wild Beasts – Brixton Academy, 1st April 2014

April 2, 2014by Buster Stonham Leave a comment

Wild Beasts treat Brixton Academy and Buster Stonham to a special performance to showcase their new album Present Tense. The last time I saw Wild Beasts was in the beautiful yet sweltering Californian […]

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