So, how was 2014 for my live music promotions business Songs of Praise? Well, here are some stats (discounting the two festivals we were involved in). We put 38 shows on at 3 venues ( The Victoria and The Roaring Donkey in Swindon plus The Lamb, Devizes). These shows incorporated 99 sets of music from … Continue reading
The October Gig Monkey column for The Ocelot was a fairly straight ahead music review of my 40th birthday gig featuring one of my favourite bands, the magnificent Case Hardin. And a rant. I need to start this month’s column with a combined apology and rant. Firstly, the apology; once again I am reviewing a … Continue reading
Here are all of my local reviews for The Ocelot from August 2013 to April 2014. Funnily enough the forst and last records listed here are my only two 5/5 scores – The brilliant Nudybronque last month and the incredible Case Harding back in the summer. Check them both out if it is the last … Continue reading
Ok, blow it, I am going to post some big catch ups. Here is the first one, all my Ocelot columns from August last year until last month. Reviews to follow along with all of the up to date new stuff! April 2014 The Monkey Takes A Punt Us residents of Ocelotshire area lucky … Continue reading
It is strange how your personal taste in something like music can change. Often radically. It wasn’t really that long ago that I used to claim “I like most Music, except Country” and yet now some of the most interesting, creative and emotional music that I listen to regularly now has very firm roots in … Continue reading
The Unwise Monkey 