Gig review – Nobody’s Secret at The Soundhouse, Friday 14th November 2025
with Recøde and Mercy Falls Reviewed by Trevor Locke Photographed by Kevin Gaughan It seems like ages since I last was at The Soundhouse for […]
Acoustic music
Festival review – Bank Holiday Sunday Alldayer at Firebug & Duffy’s Bar, Sunday 24th August 2025
Yes, the overall sound was a humming fervour, but there were carefully manoeuvred rhythmic changes amongst the distorted riffs, and a groovy chug to bob your head along to.
Gig review – Andrea Kenny at Duffy’s Bar, Thursday 31st July 2025
It was a sparkling performance. Andrea is a superb singer and songwriter. Her sumptuous vocals could give strength as well as delicacy.
Gig review – Nature And The Beasts at The West End Lounge, Saturday 5th April 2025
The guitar was laid down competently in a country and blues style by Alex ‘the music man’ Hopps and the rhythm section played along in a loose funky style.
Gig review – Thea Gilmore at The Y Theatre, Thursday 13th March 2025
Between those covers, her mashup of This Girls Is Taking Bets with Nice Normal Woman was wonderful – two songs written more than 20 years apart yet joined by the personality and spirit of Thea herself.