John Carpenter
Anthony Strutt at the Warwick Arts Centre finds that Horror Master John Carpenter proves that he can command a crowd even in a different setting with his soundtrack music on his debut UK tour
Ian Mcnabb
Anthony Strutt watches Icicle Works front man Ian McNabb return to Leicester for his first show in almost two years and play a storming two hour plus solo set
Ride
Anthony Strutt at the Roundhouse watches influential shoegazing act Ride return to the London stage gig after a gap of almost twenty years
Jah Wobble
Anthony Strutt watches Jah Wobble play of the year's hottest gigs of the year at The Donkey, one of Leicester's best kept secret venues
Jesus And Mary Chain
Anthony Strutt at Rock City in Nottingham watches the Jesus and Mary Chain play an enjoyable but over-rehearsed show to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of 'Psychocandy', their seminal debut album
Morrissey
Anthony Strutt watches Morrissey, despite promoting his album from last year ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’ which is now impossible to buy, play an impressive set at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham on his first UK tour in four years
Onry Ozzborn
Anthony Strutt attends a book launch at the new Rough Trade shop in Nottingham for new Nick Drake book, 'Remembered for a While'
Dagmars
Anthony Strutt at the Eventim Apollo in London enjoys a dark, extended three hour set from the unpredictable Cure
And Also The Trees
Anthony Strutt watches 80's post-punks And Also The Trees play an incredible set in support of the Cure at the Eventim Apollo in London
Thurston Moore
At the intimate Bodega in Nottingham, Anthony Strutt watches ex-Sonic Youth front man Thurston Moore, with Ride's Mark Gardener as support, play an intense but versatile set
Pete Fij and Terry Bickers
Anthony Strutt watches ex-Adorable front man Peter Fij and House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers play an intimate show to promote their debut album, 'Broken Heart Surgery', at the Firebug in Leicester
Wayne Hussey
Anthony Strutt watches Mission front man Wayne Hussey play an enthralling set to promote his debut solo album ‘Songs of Candlelight and Razorblades’ at the Scholar Bar in Leicester
Christian Bland
Anthony Strutt finds compelling Black Angels guitarist Christian Bland's side project the Revelators' brand of psychedelia at a gig at the Musician in Leiester on their first UK tour
Blondie
Anthony Strutt watches Blondie on what might be their last tour play an excellent set of both their classic hits and also tracks from their new album 'Ghosts of Download' at the O2 Academy in Leicester
Slowdive
Anthony Strutt watches seminal shoegazing band Slowdive play a stunning comeback show in their first gig in twenty years at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen in London
Pulled Apart by Horses
Anthony Strutt finds band-of-the-moment Pulled Apart by Horses predictable and clichéd at a show at The Musician in Leicester
Cure
Anthony Strutt watches the Cure play en enthralling but massive 45 song set in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Toy
In the first of two record store appearances in a month to promote their new album 'Join the Dots', Anthony Strutt watches young psychedelic-influenced rockers Toy play a breathtaking show at Rough Trade East...
Toy
...and finds them equally on form at a show at Banquet Records in Kingston
Neil Halstead
Anthony Strutt finds understated but powerful an evening of acoustic country/folk rock from Peter Bruntnell, Neil Halstead and Danny George Wilson on the first date of their Songwriters' Circle tour at The Musician in Leicester
Wedding Present
Anthony Strutt finds the Wedding Present on strong form at a show in Leicester in which they played in their entirety all twelve singles that they released across 1992 and which eventually made up their 'Hit Parade' compilations
Dead Meadow
Anthony Strutt is excited by American three-piece Dead Meadow's psychedelic blues in a deafening show at the Firebug in Leicester
Robyn Hitchcock
Anthony Strutt enjoys a solo acoustic gig at the Bodega in Nottingham from former Soft Boys front man Robin Hitchcock as part of a tour to celebrate his sixtieth birthday
Johnny Marr
Anthony Strutt watches former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr at the Institute in Birmingham play a stunning show on his first tour under his own name to promote 'The Messenger', which is his debut solo album
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Anthony Strutt enjoys a intense set of rock and roll from San Francisco trio the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to promote their seventh album 'Specter at the Feast' at Rock City in Nottingham
I Like Trains
Anthony Strutt finds post-rock bands I Like Trains and Her Name is Calla both on superb form as they play extended set at a show at the Guildhall in Leicester
Shonen Knife
...while in Leicester at The Musician Anthony Strutt sets the group play an equally remarkable set of their own material under their own name
Vegas Tones
Anthony Strutt attends high quality local Leicester three day festival Summer Sundae, which saw this year sets from among others Public Image Limited, Billy Bragg, Reverend and the Makers, Ocean Colur Scene and Adam Ant.
Keith James
Anthony Strutt watches British folk musician Keith James pay impressive tribute to Leonard Cohen in a set of his songs at a show at The Musician in Leicester
Strange Doors
Anthony Strutt at The Musician In Leicester watches the Strange Doors, despite terrible wigs, play a set of Doors covers that is so convincing that he forgets that they are a tribute band
Cure
Anthony Strutt finds the Cure to be on fantastic form at the Royal Albert Hall, in the only British date of their short 'Reflections' tour, which saw them perform their first three albums, 'Three Imaginary Boys', 'Seventeen Seconds' and 'Faith', in their entirety
Silver Factory
Anthony Strutt at The Firebug in Leicester watches 60's-influenced pop outfit the Silver Factory play an excellent show at their debut gig
Miscellaneous
At indie pop label Fortuna POP's fifteenth birthday celebrations, Anthony Strutt enjoys sets from among others Bearsuit, the Primitives, Tender Trap, Darren Hayman and Allo' Darlin'
Tigerstyle ft. Rani Randeep
In a show to promote both their second album 'He Who Saw the Deep' and their own brand of tea, Anthony Strutt finds Leeds-based post rockers I Like Trains to be on fiery form at a show at the Bull and Gate in London
Night Beats
Anthony Strutt enjoys a fantastic set of traditional psychedelic garage rock from Austin, Texas-based group Night Beats in support of the Black Angels at the Scala in London
Chuck Prophet
Anthony Strutt watches former Green On Red guitarist Chuck Prophet and his new band the Spanish Bombs cover the whole of the Clash's 'London Calling' album in a fabulous night at the Borderline in London
Miscellaneous
On his birthday Anthony Srutt at the Hop Farm Festival in Kent watches sets from Morrissey, Lou Reed and Patti Smith
Ryuichi Sakamoto
At their debut gig, Anthony Strutt watches the Black Ships, the new band of the Verve's Nick McCabe and Simon Jones, play a convincing and spectacular show
Erland and the Carnival
Anthony Strutt at The Garage in London watches Erland and the Carnival play a spectacular set of psychedelic folk pop
Adrian Edmondson
In an evening beset with problems, Anthony Strutt at Cargo in London watches New York post punks Crystal Stilts play an enjoyable, if otherwise somewhat unremarkable gig
Primitives
Anthony Strutt finds the Primitives be on exciting form on their third reunion tour since reforming in 2009, but asks where the late 80's/early 90's pop punks go next
Glasvegas
Anthony Strutt watches influential 80's electro act Blancmange make a triumphant return to the London stage at the KOKO in Camden after an absence of twenty three years
Denison Witmer
Anthony Strutt watches Leeds-based alternative rockers I Like Trains play an excellent set of both new and old material at a XFM radio station gig at the Barfly in London
Black Angels
Anthony Strutt at Heaven in London watches San Francisco group the Black Angels play an enthralling set of psychedelia and 60's-influenced garage rock at a show in London
Fran Healy
At Dingwalls in London, Anthony Strutt watches Travis frontman Fran Healy play an excellent set to promote 'Wreckorder', his debut solo album
Miscellaneous
Anthony Strutt watches sets from the Loves, Standard Fare and Evans the Death on the first night of Fortuna Pop!'s three day Winter Sprinter festival at the Lexington in London...
Miscellaneous
...while on the second night he sees performances from Comet Gain, the Loft playing their first gig since 2006 and Veronica Falls...
Miscellaneous
...and on the last Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern, the Wave Pictures and the Leaf Library
White Lies
Anthony Srutt watches bestselling alternative rock act White Lies play a short, but powerful set at showcase gig to launch their album at HMV's store in Oxford Street, London
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
At what was their thousandth show, Anthony Strutt at the Brixton Academy watches San Francisco rockers the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, despite having lost their regular drummer, play two career-spanning sets of furious rock 'n' roll
Echo And The Bunnymen
At the Brixton Academy in London, Anthony Strutt watches Echo and the Bunnymen in a nostalgic, but perfect set play back-to-back their first two albums, 'Crocodiles' and 'Heaven Up Here'
Tender Trap
Despite front woman Amelia Fletcher battling flu, Anthony Strutt sees Tender Trap play an infectious and summery set of indie pop at the 100 Club in London
Kelley Stoltz
Anthony Strutt at the Brixton Academy in London watches New York-based singer-songwriter Kelley Stoltz play an impressive support slot for his favourite band of all time, Echo and the Bunnymen
Suede
Anthony Strutt enjoys a warm-up show for the reformed Suede at the small-sized venue of the Bush Hall, but questions whether they will be so effective at their next London show at the O2 Arena
Screening
Anthony Strutt watches rising young Leicester-based band the Screening play a short, empassioned set of indie rock at the Dublin Castle in London
Billy Bragg
On the first night of the third Reverence Festival, Anthony Strutt at the ICA In London sees sets from Sereena Maneesh, Tripwires and Exit Calm