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Nathan Bell + Doghouse Roses, The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 6th October 2018

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For those who seek out excellent music in intimate surroundings the upstairs lounge in Aberdeen’s Blue Lamp is a place to check out. Tonight’s show, from the opening set by Scottish duo Doghouse Roses which was […]
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Glasgow Americana Festival, 3rd -7th October 2018

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Now in its 12th year the Glasgow Americana Festival is essentially a very concentrated dose of life affirming music delivered courtesy of local promoters, The Fallen Angels Club, who otherwise offer us locals regular spoonfuls of […]
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Scott Matthews + Ady Johnson, Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, 4th October 2018.

October 12, 2018 Martin Fisher 0
Whilst heckling of a complimentary nature is probably welcomed by most performers, when the name John Martyn popped up during Scott Matthews’ set there was a mildly perturbing shout of, “You’re better than he is….cos he’s […]
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Luke Combs + Ashley McBryde, Shepherds Bush O2, London, 4th October 2018

October 11, 2018 David Chalfen 0
To west London for the second of Luke Combs’ sell-out nights on what has been an impressively sold-out debut UK tour. Combs has made huge commercial and creative headway in the last three years and his […]
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John Smith, Cecil Sharp House, London, 20th September 2018

October 11, 2018 Andrew Maxwell Morris 0
The scene was set for something slightly special as I descended the stairs towards the wood panelled bar at Cecil Sharp house this evening. The weather had turned – the wind was starting to kick up […]

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