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48 Hours In Blighty
Can you have too much of a good thing? Yes, but it depends on the nature of the thing. When it comes to good music, it’s hard to reach saturation point, particularly when that music is performed live. No two … Continue reading
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The Ark Sails Closer To Home
Brendan Perry has finally scheduled a gig vaguely close to our home, 35 km from here, to be precise. It’s at the Summer Darkness festival in Utrecht on 13th August, a date that will require some planning to meet, given that … Continue reading
Brendan Perry at Galway Róisín Dubh, 28th May 2010
This was the third and final gig that Brendan would be playing in Ireland to promote his new album, Ark. It was to be arguably the best of the three. The Róisín Dubh is a traditional Irish pub with a … Continue reading
Brendan Perry at Cork Pavilion, 27th May 2010
This was the second of Brendan’s three gigs in Ireland and a big improvement on Dublin, the night before. There was no support act this evening, so the doors didn’t open until 21:00. Happily, the Pavilion has a downstairs bar, … Continue reading
Brendan Perry at Dublin Crawdaddy, 26th May 2010
I thought I’d post a review of the Irish gigs I went to last week. Brendan Perry had scheduled three gigs in Ireland for the second stage of his 2010 tour to promote his new album, Ark. For me, it … Continue reading
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