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My final revived review (for now at least) from 2008, this one was the first night of a new series of events giving access to live music in an all ages setting. The Rock of Ages shows went on for a few years, moving venue later on, but were a great breeding ground for new... Continue Reading →
Back in the summer of 2006 I made an almost accidental trip to San Francisco (it's not as interesting a story as that makes it sound) to attend the Warped Tour travelling punk rock festival. Amongst the bands I saw that day that ranging from a just pre-fame Paramore, to scene legends The Bouncing Souls,... Continue Reading →
My second to last review revived from 2008 and possibly the only live music event I can remember happening at Barbados at the rather awkward time of around midnight on a Sunday night/Monday morning... With everyone involved in local music always seemingly going on about the lack of venues on the island, it is always... Continue Reading →
Back in 2008 The Fermain Tavern started a series of regular monthly events in different styles of music. We've already seen reviews from blues nights and one of the Discharge nights focussing on punk but this comes from the first 'Free Range Music' night which featured more esoteric and acoustic styles. The first ever Free... Continue Reading →
Late last year Havoc Events staged a metal night at The Fermain Tavern and it obviously inspired others as, with a very similar line up, Black March was announced once again highlighting the heavier side of Guernsey music scene that is, arguably, less seen today than it was a decade or so ago. With The... Continue Reading →
Back to Autumn 2008 to a rocking night at the De La Rue with Guernsey's premier lady band along with old school hard rockers The Peppered Ant Legs With the Thomas De La Rue fast becoming the premier venue for live music in St Peter Port many had gathered there, despite it being a ‘school... Continue Reading →
It wasn't just blues at The Fermain Tavern in autumn 2008, here two of the island's prime punk acts of the year took to the stage as the guys behind the Discharge events (and fanzine) who were and still are heavily involved in the scene in different ways staged a show looking to revive their... Continue Reading →
Another blues night at The Fermain Tavern from back in 2008 - I mention a 'recent renovation' of the venue here, this was a precursor to the major overhaul that took place a little while later, just in case the photo of the crowd throws your perception of time at all... With its recent renovation... Continue Reading →
Back in November Havoc Events revived themselves after a few years away from organising shows with a metal night at The Fermain Tavern harking back to their former glory days. At the time though they were already saying they had plans to put on shows with a broader appeal and for their second event they... Continue Reading →
