Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia is one of the world’s most famous opera pieces, and with
good reason. This classic comedy takes us to the warm streets of Andalusia, where the
noble Count Almaviva is chasing the beautiful Rosina, who he has fallen in love with. The
sentiment is mutual, but the girl is closely guarded by her tutor Dr...
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As the crowds began to flood the floor of Edinburgh's HMV Picturehouse
it was obvious that the night was going to be something special. Avid
fans of The Darkness, eager to see one of the band's first live
performances in 5 years, are brimming with anticipation...
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The Chevin seem to have been chosen to make the Airborne Toxic Event look even better by contrast. The main singer swaggered around stage with his Brandon Flowers moustache looking thoroughly bored by the whole ...
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Florence and the Machine took British music by storm with their mesmerising debut ‘Lungs’ in 2009. Back then, her powerful, haunting voice provided the perfect medium for the beautifully written melodies and lyrics which made that album my favourite of 2009. And now she’s back, with a second album with a daunting task on its head: how could it ever be as good as ‘Lungs’?
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It is rare to see a headlining act get up on stage with no announcement and begin to casually set up
all of his gear. It is even rarer to see a man, moments before launching into an incredible 2.5 hour
set take off a sock and then stick it over his microphone, but then again...most men are not Jeffrey
Lewis.
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London hailing electronic dubstep duo Nero are currently touring the UK with their live show. Tickets
were in high demand at a mere £10 and so the venue was full to the brim with excited Nero fans
ready to dance.
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Before Justin Vernon took to the stage at Usher Hall last week, it was his girlfriend Kathleen Edwards who provided the support and she proved to be a more than worthy warm up act for the Bon Iver front man.
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Opening for Joshua Radin, Rosi Golan came to the stage giving the first inpression of
being quite timid and shy. Luckily this couldn’t have been further from the truth. She
had a great stage presence and seemed completely at ease while singing her genuinely
moving and beautiful songs...
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