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Fairport Convention’s Wintour 2022 is Almost Upon Us!

By John Barlass on 21st January 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

At The Barrier is delighted to report that the 2022 Fairport Convention Wintour is about to get underway.

Don Bowen (Police Dog Hogan) on Pete Atkin: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 20th January 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

In the latest takeover on these pages, Don Bowen, bass player with Police Dog Hogan (who’ve just released their Overground album – see what we did there?) reveals his admiration for singer/guitarist and Clive James collaborator, Pete Atkin. Not heard about the near-legendary Pete? Read on… Why I […]

James Studholme (Police Dog Hogan) on Steve Earle: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 12th January 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Police Dog Hogan frontman james Studholme start a series of PDH Why I Loves with some words on Steve Earle.

Lindy-Fay Hella (Wardruna) on Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 8th January 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Lindy-Fay Hella recently released Hildring, her second collaborative album with Dei Farne. We welcome Lindy-Fay to write for our Why I Love column.

Joy Shannon on Gavin Friday & Nick Cave: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 7th January 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

American Neo-Folk harpist Joy Shannon joins us to share her admiration for the inspirational talents of Nick Cave and Gavin Friday.

Slinky Vagabond on Vivienne Westwood: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 16th December 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Award winning designer and musician Keanan Duffty (Slinky Vagabond) joins us to share the love for Vivienne Westwood.

Hushtones – Whiskey And Winter: New Single and Xmas gig…

By Mike Ainscoe on 15th December 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

News of Whiskey And Winter – the new single from Liverpool’s Hushtones and their Christmas headline show at Jimmy’s.

SOM – The Shape Of Everything: Album news

By At The Barrier on 13th December 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

SOM have a new album – The Shape Of Everything – released on 21st January by Pelagic Records.

Ragz Nordset on Foy Vance: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 12th December 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Earlier this year, Ragz Nordset digitally reissued her compelling Little Stings EP. Originally from Norway, Ragz joins us for our Why I Love column.

Michael Nesmith – 1942-2021: An At The Barrier Tribute

By John Barlass on 12th December 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

At The Barrier was saddened to learn of the death of Michael Nesmith – the reluctant Monkee who went on to establish his own unique brand of Country Rock.

Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty: Tour news

By At The Barrier on 8th December 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the next instalment of the Genesis revisited adventures of Steve Hackett

The Australian Pink Floyd Show – King George’s Hall, Blackburn: Live Review

By Howard King on 2nd December 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Both long term Floyd fans and newcomers were stunned by an outstanding performance from The Australian Pink Floyd Show with numbers from the 60’s to the 90’s at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall.