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Articles by Kevin Gaughan

Gig Review – Amy Dx at Firebug, Friday 20th March 2026

27/03/2026 Kevin Gaughan 0
This local band has been making waves recently. The vocals were clear and the music engaging. It was an enjoyable set that went down well with the audience.

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Gig Review – Bones Ate Arfa at The Soundhouse, Friday 6th March 2026

26/03/2026 Kevin Gaughan 0
The guitarist shredded and chopped with purpose, providing backing vocals to fill out the sound. The bass often had an effect that raised the pitch, mimicking a guitar to provide even more muscle to keep things moving at breakneck speed.

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Preview – Martin Stephenson & The Daintees (acoustic trio) at Firebug, Fri 10th April 2026

19/03/2026 Kevin Gaughan 0
Stephenson is famously “un-categorisable.” One moment you’re hearing a delicate finger-picked folk ballad, and the next, he’s launching into a sun-drenched piece of rootsy pop or a gritty punk-tinged rocker.

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Gig review – hard life at The O2 Academy, Saturday 20th December 2025

07/01/2026 Kevin Gaughan 0
The band’s music gave us strong beats and engaging rhythms. Not only did hard life sing their own songs, they also sang several Christmas number one hits which added to the party atmosphere.

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Preview – Hard Life at The O2 Academy, Saturday 20th December 2025

11/12/2025 Kevin Gaughan 0
Hard Life: The Homecoming Gig! ​Leicester’s very own Hard Life (formerly Easy Life) is set for a triumphant, emotional return to their hometown with a […]

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