Author: Les Gillon
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Grace Petrie
Grace Petrie played a Labour fundraiser in Hebden Bridge last night: an excellent gig. I’d never seen her before but I will definitely go out of my way to see her again. Her politically acute lyrics use humour as a weapon and she also has the timing of a stand-up comic in her banter between…
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Fire Tower 4 at the Arch-Way Project
I always love playing out with Fire Tower 4. This gig at the Arch-way Project will be a special treat. The improvised freedom of a Fire Tower 4 gig never fails to give me a feeling of liberation and joy. This gig will be special for a couple of reasons. One is that we are…
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Alasdair Roberts
A truly original songwriter with a stunning band. I went to see Alasdair Roberts at the Golden Lion in Todmorden last night and it was a stunning performance. When my old friend and well-informed folk fan Colin alerted me to the gig, I had to admit I to him that hadn’t actually heard of Alasdair Roberts.…
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Becky Taylor at Wadsworth Community Centre
An excellent set from Becky and Steve. Last night to Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town to see Gilmore and Roberts, which was a really enjoyable gig, but for me the highlight of the event was a blistering support set from Becky Taylor and Steve Lacey. I’ve been lucky enough to play with Becky in…
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Writing about the Puzzle
Some people may know that I’m writing a chapter about the Puzzle Hall Inn @puzzlehallinn for a book on live music to be published by Bloomsbury next year. I started the research back in February, but then after a couple of months the work was interrupted due to illness. Luckily, by then I had got…
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