Gig Reviews


Toupé wig-out at VEF fund-raiser

A Vale Earth Fair event last Saturday saw the welcome return of UK act Toupé. Tom Girard was there…

Toupé wig-out at VEF fund-raiser

Jumping Joe flash

FRIDAY the 13th may be frightening for some, but the only thing that was scary at the Fermain Tavern that evening was how good Spoonful were, writes EMILY BURDEN.

Jumping Joe flash

The Essex way

Rock of Ages 16 welcomed Essex band Evarane and a host of local acts to the Carlton last weekend. Tom Girard reports on an event that keeps going from strength to strength…

The Essex way
Where are the gig-goers?

A gig put on by Future Shock and Rock of Ages featuring three local bands and a visiting UK act failed to draw the crowds last Saturday. Tom Girard wonders where all the live music fans got to It seems Guernsey is notorious among gig organisers for the unpredictability of its audiences.

Where are the gig-goers?

Showing their mettle

Jersey band Stan Smith headlined a FutureShock event at The Fermain Tavern a few weeks ago and proved why they are taking the Channel Islands’ metal scene by storm. Tom Girard reports…

Showing their mettle

That Riviera touch

Jazz blues trio The Deptford Rivieras played to a busy Fermain Tavern – and Colin Leach was there.

That Riviera touch

Pulsating journey

Former Guernsey Press reporter and Nightmoves correspondent Steve Falla took a trip down memory lane last Friday to watch legendary band The Pulse get together for one last time

Pulsating journey

Cheerie, mon vieux

He’s spent four decades performing in bands, but Chris Dean called it a day last Saturday. Mark Windsor was at The Fermain Tavern for The Devotees’ Final Farewell…

Cheerie, mon vieux

The ’Bo show

Three-piece outfit Roshambo launched their LP Held in Time at the Tav last Saturday and John McCarthy was there…

The ’Bo show

None more black

A band formed by some of the members of Teaspoonriverneck and the former Hobo Sounds played their first gig at the Thomas de la Rue. Tom Girard welcomes Black Capsule to the live music scene…

None more black

Pluto calling

A new band has emerged on the live scene, intent on reintroducing songs that audiences may have forgotten. Hannah Saul talks to Re-Discovering Pluto

Pluto calling

Together in electric dreams

Last Saturday the Tav took a step back in time as ’80s electropop covers band Fade2Grey were joined by originals act Strange Arrangement.

Going Out

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