Velvet Donkey October Play List

    
     

      Tweet   This is what I have been listening to this month. I saw John (Timestwo) as The Castle Manchester last Friday

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Velvet Donkey Spotify Playlist – August

    
     

      Tweet   Well, it’s been a couple of months since our last Playlist and as usual, we have a load of new

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Shortparis – Manchester, YES – Live Review

    
     

      Tweet   Shortparis Manchester, YES Tuesday 7 May 2019 I was in Manchester reviewing The C33s for Louder Than War when Jacob

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The Blinders – The Deaf Institute – Live Tracks & Back Stage

    
     

      Tweet   The Blinder played the Deaf Institute on February 3rd. Nigel Carr interviewed the band backstage – The full video is

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Ist Ist – The Peer Hat, Manchester – live review and video

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57     Tweet   Ist Ist The Peer Hat Manchester 21 April 2017 I have written quite a bit on Ist Ist over the

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Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes: Academy 2 – Manchester

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3     Tweet   Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes Manchester – Academy 2 17th March 2017 I know Frank from the old Gallows days

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The Blinders: Swine, Jimmy’s Manchester – Feb 24th 2017

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7     Tweet   You know I get really excited about new bands pushing the boundaries as The Blinders are doing at the moment.

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Morrissey, Manchester Arena – Live Review

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7     Tweet   Morrissey Manchester Arena 20th August Morrissey was at Manchester’s Arena on Saturday night 20th August, Nigel Carr was there for

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The Stone Roses, Beautiful Thing – single review

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6     Tweet   The Stone Roses Beautiful Thing Released 12.00 p.m. 9th June 2016 Virgin/EMI 9/10 The Stone Roses released their new single

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Cabbage Supporting The Fall At O2 Ritz Tuesday 19th April

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1     Tweet   Mossley surf punk band Cabbage are supporting The Fall this coming Tuesday the 19th April at The O2 Ritz on

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