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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Love Folk Festival – The Atkinson, Southport: Live Review

By Jen Taylor [JenFoto] on 16th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The small, seaside festival that continually punches above it’s weight delivered another knockout weekend, but this year the heavyweights turned out to two northern girls who left even the most trad of folk fans in a state of amazement.

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Big Big Train – The Likes Of Us: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 15th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Another ride on the Big Big crazy Train – maintaining the Prog tradition – climbing up high to see the past.

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HYPER GAL – Pure: exclusive album stream

By At The Barrier on 15th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

We have an exclusive stream of Pure – the new album from HYPER GAL.

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Family – It’s Only A Movie – Expanded, Remastered Edition: Album Review

By John Barlass on 14th February 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

Deluxe reissue of the seventh and final studio album – It’s Only A Movie – from the mighty Family.

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RANT – Spin: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 14th February 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

‘Spin’ – Chamber-folk fiddlestravaganza from RANT that bursts wide from genre typecasting.

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Merry Hell & Bek Jones – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review

By Howard King on 14th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Heading over from Wigan, Merry Hell and Bek Jones make up the Live At Over Hulton Folk Club bill this month.

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Steve Hackett – The Circus And The Nightwhale: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 13th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Steve Hackett hits album #30 – concepts and classic solos lead the way on The Circus And The Nightwhale.

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The Longest Johns – Voyage: Album Review

By Caitlin Barrett on 13th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

An incredibly diverse and interesting album; The Longest Johns’ Voyage is outstanding.

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Fairport Convention – Wintour 2024: Live Review

By At The Barrier on 12th February 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

The Fairport Wintour 2024 gets underway and we’re heading out on multiple dates.

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IDLES – TANGK: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 12th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Album number 5 from one of the UK’s most important bands; IDLES. Where does TANGK rank?

Torulf – Ristningar I Ginnungagap: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 12th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Torulf is a Nordic Tribal artist from Sweden. His compositions are manifestations of his own outer voyages and inner experiences. 

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Dirty Honey – Manchester Academy 2 / Leeds Stylus: Live Review

By stevenboonphotography on 11th February 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

California rockers, Dirty Honey, Can’t Find The Brakes as they start their latest tour of the U.K. and Europe. 

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Richard Thompson – 13 deeper cuts: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 10th February 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

We dig into Richard Thompson’s vast discography and pick out 13 deeper cuts that maybe go unnoticed amongst such a stellar body of work.

Julie & Andreas – ENE Favn: Album Review

By John Barlass on 9th February 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Norwegian bother & sister duo Julie & Andreas embark on an exhilarating sea voyage.  ENE Favn is instalment two of their ENE trilogy – a tribute to those lost at sea.

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Tripliciti – In Lak Ech: Single Review

By John Barlass on 8th February 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

Fingerstyle guitar supergroup, Tripliciti, have something very special up their sleeve, if their new single, In Lak Ech, is anything to go by…

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