Daniel Miller’s Mini-Meltdown Festival
Irregular #5 The South Bank Centre, London 8th-10th April 1999 The last five to ten years have seen an exponential rise in the number of intriguing events at London’s premier Arts Council-funded...
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The Peel Sessions Live Queen Elizabeth Hall, The South Bank Centre, London 3rd June 1999 The ongoing, haphazard selection by John Peel for his live Sessions continues with the welcome return of...
View ArticleCornucopea – Two South Bank Evenings With Julian Cope
Anal; Ash Ra Tempel; Brain Donor; Coil; Julian Cope; Groundhogs; Kid Strange; Queen Elizabeth The South Bank Centre, London 1st-2nd April 2000 Since this two-day festival in the South Bank Centre is...
View ArticleScanner/Pan Sonic and FM Einheit/Project Dark (live)
Sonic Boom Live Queen Elizabeth Hall South Bank Centre, London 4th May 2000 Presented in conjunction with the excellent Sonic Boom exhibition of sound installations at the Hayward Gallery, the line up...
View ArticleTo Rococo Rot/SchneiderTM (live)
Queen Elizabeth Hall South Bank Centre, London 7th May 2000 It’s City Slang‘s birthday – ten years old and going stronger than ever at the interface of good old-fashioned Post-Indie Rock, Country...
View ArticleSlapp Happy/David Thomas & Two Pale Boys (live)
Queen Elizabeth Hall South Bank Centre, London 13th June 2000 The South Bank Centre seemed to be all on with their rules of protocol as I watched David Thomas from a tiny vertical glass in the big...
View ArticleLabradford’s Third Annual Festival Of Drifting
David Pajo; Robin Guthrie; Pole; Labradford Queen Elizabeth Hall South Bank Centre, London 24th June 2000 This year’s Festival of Drifting sees each participant playing all in one night as a national...
View ArticleThe Young Gods and guests (live)
15th Anniversary Show Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London 4th December 2000 As usual, I arrived at this show in a rush, a little late and with no idea of what to expect. Straight into...
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Japanorama: Otomo Yoshihide/Sachiko M./Yasukatsu Oshima/Haco/Ishikawa Ko/Yagi...
Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London 17 January 2001 It’s something of a joy to behold – the entire Queen Elizabeth Hall foyer buzzing with anticipation before the start of the London event...
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Jah Wobble/Jaki Liebezeit/Pole/Burnt Friedman (live)
Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London 28 March 2001 Tonight’s Wire Session Live promises to present a few intriguing collaborations, and first up on the scene are Jaki Liebezeit and Burnt...
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The Residents: Icky Flix – Live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 9th June...
Label: Ralph (America)/EuroRalph (Europe) Format: DVD, CD (soundtrack only) There have been plenty of strange and powerful musicians and groups out there for many a long year. Captain Beefheart, Coil,...
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Nurse With Wound/Christoph Heeman (live)
Ether 07 Queen Elizabeth Hall London 3rd March 2007 Christoph Heeman opens proceedings as special guest at the debut London performance of Nurse With Wound as part of the Ether 07 festival. His solo...
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Sunn 0)))/Chrome Hoof (live)
Meltdown 2007 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 18th June 2007 The smoke and glitter which characterises Chrome Hoof‘s performance at Meltdown 2007 is something of a wonder to behold. Unleashing a...
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The Preservation Hall Jazz Band (live at Meltdown 2011)
Meltdown The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 17 June 2011 A soaking rain in London tonight makes it thinkable to skip out on a trip to the South Bank Centre and opt for home movies instead. In New...
View ArticleCurrent 93/Reinier van Houdt (live at Meltdown 2011)
Meltdown Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 19 June 2011 “Please take your seats in the auditorium, as this evening’s performance is about to begin.” Sent scurrying into the Queen Elizabeth Hall by Sir Ian...
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