On the hottest day of the year, The Black Crowes turned a sweltering former chapel into a sweat-soaked celebration of timeless rock ‘n’ roll, proving that after more than three decades, the Robinson brothers remain one of the greatest live acts on the planet.
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Scarborough Open Air Theatre has hosted plenty of major names over the years, but Anastacia arrived determined to put on a proper show rather than simply run through a collection of hits. Celebrating 26 years since Not That Kind launched her career, the American star delivered 90 minutes of powerhouse vocals, costume changes and theatrical flair that felt more Las Vegas revue than standard summer concert.
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With a Scotland shirt, two Saltires and a setlist packed with anthems, Amy Macdonald brought warmth, wit and a proper Friday night singalong to the Globe Theatre.
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Thirty years after ‘A Maximum High’ first sound-tracked countless indie discos, Shed Seven arrived at Halifax’s Piece Hall to celebrate the landmark album that helped define a generation. What unfolded wasn’t simply an anniversary show. It was a victory lap, a family reunion and a reminder that some songs only grow stronger with age.
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Fresh from the release of their latest EP Eat My Dust and with a growing reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting live acts, Dead Pony arrived at Corporation in Sheffield looking like a band with serious momentum behind them. By the end of the night, it was clear that momentum is only heading in one direction.
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Anniversary tours can sometimes feel like exercises in nostalgia. Ray LaMontagne’s recent visit to Newcastle’s O2 City Hall proved something entirely different. This wasn’t a museum piece dusted off for sentimental value; it was a reminder that truly great songs don’t age, they deepen.
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James Morrison celebrates Twenty Years of Undiscovered at York Barbican.
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TK Maxx Presents Live at Scarborough Open Air Theatre – David Gray with support from The Divine Comedy.
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The Scarborough Open Air Theatre has been putting on a string of impressive names for years which always struck me as a bit odd.
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