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The last couple of years has seen something of a resurgence of young bands in Guernsey. This can be largely put down to the appearance of a new breed of music school and, for wont of a better description, youth music organisations equipping youngsters with the tools to make their own music and giving them... Continue Reading →
For two and a bit years Sound Guernsey have been giving young music fans in the island the chance to experience live music from both established and new bands. From this, as well as the work of music schools like Thirst and School Of Popular Music (amongst others), many youngsters have picked up guitars, decided to... Continue Reading →
It may have been threatening ice and snow outside on Saturday 24th February 2018, but, with around 100 crammed into the 'cosy' surroundings of The Vault in St Peter Port and geared up for some heavy metal, that was very easily forgotten. Granite Wolf got things going in suitably heavy form and, while it was... Continue Reading →
Amongst the bigger name 'stars' and more obscure personal favourites who graced the stage at last summer's BST Hyde Park punk rock takeover event it was one of the most long serving that really stood out. So, when The Damned announced a full-scale uk tour for early 2018 I wasn't going to miss it. Before... Continue Reading →
For the best part of 49 years Pizza Express has been staging live music events at their jazz club in Dean Street in Soho. More recently they've expanded this with venues around the UK including this new one in the basement of their regular restaurant in Holborn and it made for a great, intimate, space... Continue Reading →
On Saturday 10th February Tantale launched their third album, Tightrope (read my review here), with a special show at The Fermain Tavern. With the venue redecorated as a kind of post apocalyptic garden by Tyler Ayres of Ghosthaus, Tantale were joined by Lord Vapour, The Recks and Flexagon for the celebration. You can get Tightrope... Continue Reading →
With open mic nights happening weekly at the De La Rue (Mondays), Cock and Bull (Tuesdays), The Golden Lion (Wednesdays) and The Vault (Thursdays), as well as the monthly Folk Club open sessions it might seem that Guernsey Gigs have stepped into a well over subscribed arena with their new, monthly, Unplugged Club events that... Continue Reading →
It might be the name of another of the Guernsey's big musical events but 'Chaos' is a word more easily applied to this annual kick starter for the Vale Earth Fair than pretty much any other regular show on the island. With eight acts, across four hours, on two stages, in one venue, Vale Earth Fair... Continue Reading →
Sound Guernsey started off their new year with a packed show at The Fermain Tavern featuring five acts, including a unique set from headliners Static Alice. Things started out with Zak Trimmer who has made a few appearances at Sound over the last few months and each time has developed in both performance and confidence... Continue Reading →
