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Lorde, O2 Academy, Glasgow
It is almost unfathomable that Lorde – real name Ella Yelich-O’Connor – will only be turning twenty-one next month. The precociously talented New Zealander is already the recipient of two Grammy Awards for her
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Neil Sedaka, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
If you have never heard of Neil Sedaka, you will almost certainly have heard his music. The lengthy montage that opens his show at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall showcases the number of artists
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Lana Del Rey, Hydro, Glasgow
Lana Del Rey’s distinctive brand of dreamy, cinematic pop music seems more suited to a smoky lounge than an arena, but tonight she has filled Glasgow’s Hydro with thousands of her devoted fans. It
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Rufus Wainwright, Perth Concert Hall
The American-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright has played some of the world’s most iconic music venues, such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and the London Palladium, but
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Album Review: Tom Chaplin – The Wave
During a Twitter Q&A with fans last year, Keane frontman Tom Chaplin was asked what advice he would give to himself ten years ago. He responded: “Deal with your shame Tom.” Shame was the
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Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs, Edinburgh
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs began life in the fashionable Café Carlyle in New York’s Upper East Side in June 2015 before touring the US, Canada and Australia, but this is the first time
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FATHER JOHN MISTY, O2 ACADEMY, GLASGOW
12th May 2016 O2 Academy, Glasgow It’s difficult to believe that Josh Tillman, aka Father John Misty, was once the drummer for indie folk outfit Fleet Foxes. At tonight’s sold out show at Glasgow’s
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MUMFORD & SONS, HYDRO, GLASGOW
14th December 2015 Hydro, Glasgow For a band that seems so suited to playing arenas, fans of Mumford & Sons may be wondering how their latest album, Wilder Mind, translates to the big venues
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ALT-J, HYDRO, GLASGOW
07th December 2015 Hydro, Glasgow Alt-J’s gig at Glasgow’s enormous Hydro arena appears just over half full, but you wouldn’t know it from the energy emanating from the crowd. There is a sense that
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KODALINE, O2 ACADEMY, GLASGOW
06th December 2015 02 Academy, Glasgow With dance and electronic music seemingly everywhere at the moment, it’s refreshing to experience a band like Kodaline that favours simple but catchy melodies and lyrics. The Irish
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