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Coldplay – indie…but not as we know it!

Coldplay – indie…but not as we know it!

Posted 23 June 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

On Saturday I was at GM place along with a VERY strange crowd to see Coldplay – I even enjoyed it a little!

Cold War Kids  – live at the Commodore

Cold War Kids – live at the Commodore

Posted 23 April 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

An eclectic Vancouver crowd and my latest attempt to spread the word…

White Lies and Friendly Fires – live

White Lies and Friendly Fires – live

Posted 16 April 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

As Britney was insulting the people of Vancouver I was at a great event just down the road….

Glasvegas and censorship!

Glasvegas and censorship!

Posted 08 January 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

A Sunday night in Vancouver at Richards On Richards which has the huge benefit of being only 10 minutes walk from home….almost a perfect night

Vampire hype?

Vampire hype?

Posted 30 May 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

There were lots of reasons not to like this…but I do!

Do You Like Rock Music? – British Sea Power

Do You Like Rock Music? – British Sea Power

Posted 15 April 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Fantastic album (3 to date) from one of our most eclectic and unknown bands

Worth a listen and then a live trip…….amazing show

www.britishseapower.co.uk

Bruce Springsteen – Magic….and money!

Posted 20 December 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

We went to see Bruce Springsteen at O2. Great show and a good venue…all rounded off by “Santa Claus is coming to town”. What more can I ask for?…. Well…..perhaps The River or Thunder Road….
BUT most importantly …. Less VIP entrances and corporate stuff……and please NO executives standing at the front. You had [...]

Sleep Is for the Week – Frank Turner

Sleep Is for the Week – Frank Turner

Posted 05 December 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Inspiring, challenging, hard hitting, intelligent and relevant …..music to sit and listen to….
http://frank-turner.com

Arcade Fire – live

Arcade Fire – live

Posted 18 November 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Enjoyed the live show at Alexandra Palace – apart from the crazy bar system – and the album is full of great tracks…..following on from previous work is not easy but this may be even better.

www.arcadefire.com

We’ll Live and Die in These Towns – The Enemy

We’ll Live and Die in These Towns – The Enemy

Posted 11 October 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

I’ve seen them four times including as support for Kasabian and at Reading – great both times – the album is superb and it’s hard to remember how young these guys are!

www.theenemy.com

Reverend & The Makers – The State of Things

Reverend & The Makers – The State of Things

Posted 18 September 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Jon McClure is the self-aggrandising, Sheffield-bred Reverend, and with his backing group, the Makers, he works through the same poetry of beers, blokes and birds…..

Kings Of Leon – return

Kings Of Leon – return

Posted 12 April 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Excellent 3 rd album from American southern rockers Kings Of Leon