Reviews
The Modern Tribe (2007)
Sophisticated and adventurous pop on second album from Baltimore trio Celebration whose singer Katherine Ford's vocals conjures up memories of Siouxsie during her 'Rapture' era
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Live
Winter Gardens, Blackpool, 22/9/2023...24/9/2023
A mid-September 50th Anniversary celebration in a massive ballroom in Wigan brought Northern Soul enthusiasts together in commemoration.
(With El Heneghan and Lovell). Greystones, Sheffield, 22/4/2022
Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Rhiannon Scutt has simultaneously released three new EPs entitled ‘'Facets'. At a launch gig at Greystones in Sheffield, Nicky Crewe finds that they show just how much she is capable of as songwriter and a performer. They are a fantastic introduction to her work and a celebration of her style.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 16/10/2019
Curiosity took Nicky Crewe to the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ceremony, where she discovered an evening full of enthusiasm and celebration, with fantastic musicians and surprising guests.
Lulu
New Theatre, Oxford, 22/9/20!9
Nick Dent-Robinson watches Scottish entertainer Lulu play to a packed house in Oxford with remarkable energy in celebration of her 55-year career.
Kick Ash Bash
Main Show, Bella Vista Ranch and Polo Club, Summerland, California, 25/2/2018
After recent fires and mudslides devastated the area around Santa Barbara, the community rallied with a star-studded gala concert to thank the firefighters and others who saved them. L Paul Mann took in the day of celebration.
Liverpool Music Awards
St George's Hall, Liverpool , 25/8/2013
Harry Sherriff finds inspiring the Liverpool Music Awards' annual celebration of local music took place this year in the stunning environment of St George's Hall in central Liverpool
Albums
Mercury Rev
All is Dream
In our 'Re: View' section. in which our writers reflect on albums from the past, Keith How finds that a timely sumptuous four CD celebration of Mercury Rev’s 'All is Dream'from 2001 presented with demos, live materials and unreleased material proves to be a relevant and fascinating listen.
Features
Every album, every song
Meticulously researched, the On Track series connects us to the bands we know and love. In ‘Raging Pages’ guest reviewer Nicky Crewe finds this exploration and celebration of the music of Spirit is a reminder of just how innovative and influential they were .
Pennyblackmusic
Ten Songs That Made Me Love....
Denzil Watson in celebration of our forthcoming 20th anniversary looks back over his time with Pennyblackmusic by reflecting upon some of the bands he has interviewed or reviewed during his eighteen years writing for us.
Pennyblackmusic
Ten Songs That Made Me Love...
Lisa Torem, who began writing for Pennyblackmusic in 2008, reflects back on some of her favourite artist interviews and related songs in celebration of the upcoming twenty year anniversary.