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Some people have such an infectious love of music and passion for technology that it can get you excited and intrigued just listening to their story. Speaking to Andrei Nicula, the director of Hylight Electronics (Amplification), it’s his childlike passion for amps and speakers that really captivates you. Andrei likes to […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Dawn Osborne To start the night off in right way, Canadian four piece blues rock back The Damn Truth take the stage with a sizable crowd already assembled. The band look the part and their sound is a very late 60s early 70s one. From the […]
Def Leppard – Sheffield Leadmill Friday 19th May 2023 Words and Pictures: Diamond Dave There are some rock bands that have definite link to the cities they were formed in, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest with Birmingham, London brought us the Sex Pistols and The Clash while my home city […]
Following an International tour as a member of Blondie, former Sex Pistols bassist and Rock Hall Of Fame inductee Glen Matlock has released his long-awaited, timely and politically pertinent new solo album Consequences Coming. As part of the promotional tour for his new album, Matlock took part in an intimate Q & A session […]
British Summer Time Hyde Park returns in big way In a summer schedule of concerts, London usually has more than it’s share to choose from. However a special place is kept for the BST series of gigs that take place every June/July in the legendary space of Hyde Park. Following […]
Words and photos: Diamond Dave I had the pleasure of interviewing Midge Ure in November 2020. We talked about a tour that he was planning called “Voice And Visions” which was going to concentrate on material from his days in Visage and early Ultravox. These shows were repeatedly postponed because […]
EMF – Brudenell Social Club Leeds Thursday 19th January Words & Pictures: Diamond Dave Having released their first album in 27 years – GO GO SAPIENS last year to both critical and fan praise I was really interested of what this evening was going to bring me and I have […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani This week we are shining the spotlight on the return of the gig that is fast becoming London’s premier jam night for rock and metal musicians. An all-star celebration of heavy metal, now back in the legendary heart of Denmark Street. A description of the event and […]
Words: Diamond Dave After support band, The Twilight Sad, leave the stage of this sold out show, there are no tunes coming from the PA or a DJ encouraging the crowd to dance, only the sound of a thunder storm and strobe lights flicking like lightning which seems just perfect. […]
Words: Diamond Dave This whole tour from the classic line up of The Damned was due to take place a couple of years ago but due to covid it has been postponed a couple of times and the anticipation of it has grown and grown over that time. The night […]
Reunited and celebrating the 50th anniversary of their eponymous debut album, the reigning kings of art rock are wrapping up their UK tour with stupendous show at London’s 02 Arena. One of arguably the greatest and most wildly creative bands of the 1970s, Roxy Music still have a lot to […]
Words: Diamond Dave Photos: Nigel Chapman The effect that the band Joy Division have had on modern music is unmistakeable and it is shown in this wonderful set from Peter Hook And The Light performed as they ventured across the Penines to play the two Joy Division albums “Unknown Pleasures” […]
