Northern Soul Orchestrated – Birmingham Symphony Hall: Live Review
The BBC Concert Orchestra reinterpret the Proms for contemporary audiences – Northern Soul gets the treatment in Brum.
Peter Freeth
Howard Jones – Live At The Marquee: Album Review
Relive the excitement of Howard Jones’ first headline tour with this excellent remastered release.
Marc Almond with Starcluster – Silver City: Album Review
A high tech collaboration which takes Marc Almond’s storytelling back to its glory days of sleazy synth pop.
Loz Rabone – A Troubador’s Lament: Album Review
Third studio album from Birmingham singer-songwriter Loz Rabone blends a range of easy melodies and relatable stories with high quality musicianship.
Howard Jones – Birmingham Symphony Hall: Live Review
We’re in Birmingham for to see Howard Jones celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Dream Into Action album.
Martin McAloon – Artisan Tap, Stoke: Live Review
We’re at Stoke’s Artisan Tap for an evening with Martin McAloon of Prefab Sprout, celebrating 40 years of Steve McQueen.
Howard Jones – Steinway, London: ‘Live’ Review
Howard Jones becomes the virtuoso in your drawing room from 1000km away with a demo of some new Steinway technology.
Level 42 – Birmingham Symphony Hall: Live Review
We’re at Birmingham Symphony Hall for Level 42 and their World Machine 40th Anniversary Tour.
Nik Kershaw – The Assembly Rooms, Tamworth: Live Review
Nik Kershaw does musings and lyrics – we’re at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms to see what transpires…
Martin McAloon: Interview
Peter Freeth chats to Prefab Sprout man Martin McAloon ahead of him touring the Steve McQueen album.
Kevin Rowland on music, home and what it means to be Irish: Interview
Speaking to At the Barrier journalist Peter Freeth and author of ‘Standing On The Shoulders of Giants’ Michael Daly, Kevin Rowland shares more of his insights, influences and aspirations.
Start To End – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham: Live Review
Start To End perform Prefab Sprout’s album Steve McQueen at Nottingham Rescue Rooms.
The Bluebells – Sisters: Album Review
Be young at heart once again with the brand new 40th anniversary re-release of Sisters from The Bluebells.
Sparks – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
“The authors are here and they’re a little vain.” Sparks go MAD! in Manchester – we’re at the O2 Apollo for Russell and Ron’s latest extravaganza.
Sparks – Are They MAD!? Album Review
Stay with it. It’s worth it. Ron and Russell Mael return for their 28th reincarnation as Sparks and ask Are They MAD!?