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Andrew Lock has taken photographs of the following acts:

4TH LABYRINTH
ABBA Chique
ABI ROWBERRY
AC/DC and Whitesnake tributes: Live/wire +. Whitesnake UK
AC/DC tribute: DirtyjACkDC
ANDY BEGLIN
Abi Rowberry
Al Stewart
Alan Reed & the Daughters of Expediency
BEN ROBERTSON
BETH BROOKS
BOB PHILIPS DYLAN RYTHMN BAND
Bananarama
Bandwagon
Barnabus
Bass, Birds & Beats
Belinda Carlisle
Ben Taylor
Beth Hart
Blackfield
Blues Extra
Bob Phillips plays Dylan
Breaking Glass film and live performance: Hazel O'Connor
Brian Wilson
CAITLIN McCARTHY
CAROLINE WATSHAM
CHARLIE BLACKWOOD
Caleb Murray
Canned Heat
Caravan
Chantel McGregor
Chantel Mcgregor
Chaos
Clemency
Coffee House Brew
Cregan & Co
Crockodile Tears
Cydonia Knights
DEAD FREQUENCY
DIRTY SOUND MAGNET
DOS GUITARRAS
DR BENNETT
Despot Rads
Doris Brendel
Dr Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood
Duckworths
Easy Company
Fairport Convention
Fish
Folly Brothers
Four Snakes One Charm
Frank Turner
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Freaky Karma
Godsticks
Granny's Attic
HEART OF ENGLAND CO-OP CONCERT ORCHESTRA
HOO HAA CONSPIRACY
Hayseed Dixie
Hazel O'Connor
Holly & The Hounds
HunkyDavy
IO Earth
Ian Bland
JAZZ APPLES
JEZ LOWE
JIMMY ALDRIDGE AND SID GOLDSMITH
JOE ASH TRIO
JOE DOLMAN
Jack O' Bones
Jellyheads
Jessie May
Jim Thomason
Jo Ash
Joanne Shaw Taylor
John Coghlan's Quo
Johnny Winter
Jolly Rogers
Josh Kemp
Josie Field
Just Us
KEIRAN TAYLOR FEAT. JORDAN TAYLOR
KEITH DONNELLY
KRISTY GALLACHER
Kate Rusby
Kate and the Mooncats
Kazabian
Kitty Macfarlane
Kristy Gallacher
LAURENCE JONES
LIVE/WIRE
LOVEDAY
Last Flight To Pluto
Laurence Jones
Le Vent Du Nord
Limehouse Lizzy
Live/Wire
Lizzie Walley & David Duqemin
MARILLION
MATTHEW HERNANDEZ
MOSTLY AUTUMN
Magnum
Malc Evans
Man Made Moon
Mara Falls
Marillion
Martin Barre Band
Matilda Pratt
Matt Hernandez
Megson
Midnight Skyracer
Midweek Jazz
Miss Songbird Duo
Mostly Autumn
NASH UKE ENSEMBLE
NO MORE MOANING
Nazareth
ORANGE RIVER REMEDY
Oas-Is
Old Smokehouse Band
Oliver Wakeman
Oysterband
PAUL ENGLEFIELD & CLAIRE GLASBEY
Park Lane
Paula Darwish and the Country and Eastern'
ROOM17
ROWAN GODEL
RYTHMN STREET
Rebecca Downes
Rebecca downes
Richard Thompson
Rob Halligan
Royal Spa Brass Ensemble
SEVEN HOURS BEHIND
SHE SHANTIES
SONG-BIRD GEBBY
Sambassadors of Groove
Satsangi
Seth Lakeman
Singe
Smith & Brewer
Speak, Brother
Steve Walwyn
Stupid Boots
Synthmachine
THE DIRT ROAD BLUES BAND
THE EXMOUTH SHANTY MEN
THE MISSION CHOIR
THE SPA STRUMMERS
THE SWAPS
TITINE LAVOIX
TOM YOUNG
TRAVELLING WANNABES
Taylor-Louise
That Joe Payne
The 4 of Us
The Beatles Dub Club
The Blurtones
The Bon Jovi Experience
The C:LIVE Collective
The Doors Alive
The Elements
The Ellipsis
The Folly Brothers
The Harvesters
The Intruders
The Iron Maidens
The Jaykays
The Jaykays 60's Band
The Jellyheads
The Levellers
The McGills
The Pineapple Thief
The Record Covers
The Rolling Stones
The Rooters
The Rushmore
The Session
The Shady Bunch
The Trevor Burtonless Band
The Waterboys
Thin Lizzy
Thirteen Stars
Twisted Minds
UK GUNS N' ROSES
Ubergine
Under The Influence
Uriah Heep
VENUS VOICES
Visitation
Voodoo Vegas
WHOLE LOTTA LED
WILDWOOD KIN
Walter Trout
Warren and The Magpies
Warwick Folk Festival: Show of Hands
Whitesnake UK
Whole Lotta Led
Wildwood Kin
Will Ball
Will Pound & Eddy Jay
Wilson & Wakeman
h.eldrich
notorious J.I.G

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Napton Music Festival 2023 (Saturday) - Fun, Great Music and a Downpour

by Andrew Lock, 13 Jul 2023

Saturday at the Napton Music Festival had it all, wonderful live music, a fantastic vibe but unfortunately also traditional festival weather which ...

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Bananarama Top the Bill on the Opening Day of Pub in the Park 2023 Leamington Spa

by Andrew Lock, 03 Jul 2023

My first ever visit to a Pub in the Park Festival which was held this year at Victoria Park, and I was lucky enough to get a pass for the Friday ...

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Another fab Abi Rowberry Open Mic at the Oak House 16/4/23

by Andrew Lock, 23 Apr 2023

An afternoon of quality performances graced this Sunday afternoon and here are a few photos.

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GIRLS & GUITARS TAKE CENTRE STAGE, THE BENN HALL, RUGBY 30/3/23

by Andrew Lock, 09 Apr 2023

This was a wonderful showcase for some of the areas top female singer/songwriter talent all ladies with contrasting styles put together by David ...

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ABI ROWBERRY OPEN MIC, OAK HOUSE LEAMINGTON SPA

by Andrew Lock, 13 Mar 2023

Perfect entertainment for a Sunday afternoon in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with the wonderful Abi Rowberry running the show, she began the ...

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Rebecca Downes , Stripped Back at Temperance

by Andrew Lock, 06 Feb 2023

The perfect venue for an evening of stripped back blues courtesy of Rebecca Downes with her also stripped down band of right hand man Steve ...

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Rebecca Downes visiting Temperance early in February

by Andrew Lock, 20 Jan 2023

Birmingham based queen of the blues Rebecca Downes along with her outstanding band visits Leamington Spa's intimate live music venue Temperance ...

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Chantel Mcgregor - Temperance, Leamington Spa 6/10/22

by Andrew Lock, 08 Oct 2022

What a fab evening as one of my favourite performers returned to Leamington, this was only my second visit to the wonderful Temperance music venue ...

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Chantel Mcgregor Rocking Temperance in October

by Andrew Lock, 23 Sep 2022

One for your diaries for sure, the remarkable Chantel Mcgregor returns to Leamington Spa to perform at Temperance on Thursday 6th October.

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Leamington Unlocked 2021 - Leif and The Oak House

by Andrew Lock, 21 Nov 2021

What a weekend of live music put together by Peter Drew (with a little help from his friends) and all put on to to raise money for Guide Dogs For ...

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Barnabus - The Nelson Club, Warwick

by Andrew Lock, 04 Oct 2021

What a night at The Nelson Club in Warwick for this the final ever gig by Leamington's very own rock legends Barnabus on the 50th Anniversary of ...

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LEAMINGTON SPA ART IN THE PARK 2021 (SATURDAY)

by Andrew Lock, 08 Aug 2021

It's been a long two years but I finally got back to a little live music photography on the Saturday of Leamington's Art In The Park Festival, had ...

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LEAMINGTON PEACE FESTIVAL YEARS 2008-10

by Andrew Lock, 22 Jul 2020

I really only started going along to the Peace Festival in 2008 after the purchase of my first DSLR camera, have always loved my music both live ...

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LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY MEMORIES - PART 2

by Andrew Lock, 29 May 2020

The lockdown has given me the opportunity to have a second look back over my favourite gigs/memories from the Assembly, along with a selection of ...

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Barnabus Album Launch Gig

by Andrew Lock, 03 Apr 2020

***RESCHEDULED TO FRI 16TH OCTOBER***

With Leamington rock band Barnabus, formed way back in 1970 having an Album ...

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Leamington Assembly Memories

by Andrew Lock, 25 Jan 2020

With the return of the Leamington Assembly it seems a good time to take a look back over my years covering gigs at this excellent venue and look ...

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LEAMINGTON BEER + MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019

by Andrew Lock, 15 Sep 2019

A few of my images from the music stages at this years Leamington Beer + Music Festival, another success both in the music and a wonderful ...

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HOLLY & THE HOUNDS AND STRIPCLUB STREETFOOD

by Andrew Lock, 26 Aug 2019

This was a fine Bank Holiday Sunday evening in the canal side setting of the Tom O' The Wood in Rowington, glorious weather the chilled out jazz, ...

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CROPREDY 2019 GALLERY

by Andrew Lock, 16 Aug 2019

Loved my visit to Cropredy again this year, fab to see Wildwood Kin on the big stage going down a storm while other highlights on and my visit ...

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WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL 2019 - A GALLERY

by Andrew Lock, 01 Aug 2019

Here is a selection of my images from this years Warwick Folk Festival, many of them taken at fringe events around the town, this year as with ...

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A LOOK AHEAD TO CROPREDY 2019, 8th -10th August

by Andrew Lock, 25 Jul 2019

Looking forward to my visit to that friendliest of festivals Cropredy again next month to take in the great atmosphere, overall vibe and of course ...

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THE WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL 2019 25th -28th July - Preview

by Andrew Lock, 12 Jul 2019

The Warwick Folk Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with a stella line-up of Folk talent, with an opening night concert on the ...

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DODGING THE SHOWERS AT THE NAPTON FESTIVAL 2019 - SATURDAY

by Andrew Lock, 09 Jul 2019

The showers meant plenty of time at the indoor Lounge Stage for me, no hardship as the line-up was quality from start to finish, opening with star ...

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A LOOK AHEAD TO THE NAPTON FESTIVAL 2019 - 5th and 6th of July

by Andrew Lock, 27 Jun 2019

Only just over a week before Napton brings rock and roll (as well as just about every other musical genre!) to life in the grounds of the Napton ...

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TRINITY 4 - A PROG/CHARITY EXTRAVAGANSA

by Andrew Lock, 04 Jun 2019

A day of both wonderful music prog style and generosity raising money for Scope, Mind and Help Musicians UK.

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KRISTY GALLACHER AND ROB HALLIGAN AT TEMPERANCE

by Andrew Lock, 04 May 2019

What a wonderful night of live music this was, a fine set by Rob Halligan followed by a wonderful performance by one of my favourite ...

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TRINITY 4 - LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY SATURDAY 11th May 2019

by Andrew Lock, 23 Apr 2019

The Prog world gets together again next month at The Leamington Assembly when on 11th May Trinity the prog rock music festival returns to its ...

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KRISTY GALLACHER - TEMPERANCE BAR, Friday 3rd May

by Andrew Lock, 17 Apr 2019

Kristy Gallacher will be performing at Temperance, in Leamington on May 3rd with Rob Halligan & Lisa Nowak.

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LIVE/WIRE & WHITESNAKE UK - A DOUBLE DOSE OF CLASSIC ROCK

by Andrew Lock, 30 Jan 2019

A quality classic rock double header this one with regular Assembly visitors and top AC/DC tribute Live/Wire joined by another fine rock tribute ...

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CLASSIC ROCK SOUNDS OF AC/DC AND WHITESNAKE SET TO SHAKE THE ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 08 Jan 2019

Yet another very welcome return to Leamington for tribute band extraordinaire Live/Wire and their explosive tribute to both the Bon Scott and ...

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2018 - My Live Music Highlights

by Andrew Lock, 30 Dec 2018

What a fab year this has been for me on the live music front with amazingly 3 gigs making my all time top 10, namely The Rolling Stones rocking ...

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HAZEL O' CONNOR LIVE AT THE LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY 2018 - MORE PICS

by Andrew Lock, 20 Dec 2018

Thanks very much to HML's very own Alan Moores for his wonderful review of Hazels recent very special Assembly Breaking Glass themed show which ...

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Hazel O'Connor & Breaking Glass film and live performance

by HotMusicAl, 03 Dec 2018

The poster lure was that this event was to be "a rare screening of the digitally re-mastered uncut version of the film, followed by an intimate ...

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STEVE WALWYN - UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL AT THE CATALAN

by Andrew Lock, 16 Nov 2018

Wonderful stories from Mr Walwyn prompted by well set questions from our very own Holly Hewitt along with a few from the audience started this ...

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WILDWOOD KIN -SIMPLY STUNNING

by Andrew Lock, 21 Oct 2018

To steal a well known phrase (from a program I admit is a guilty pleasure!) FAB-U-LOUS, Wildwood Kin were simply stunning and after just a single ...

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DR. FEELGOOD - BACK IN TOWN AND DELIVERING IN STYLE

by Andrew Lock, 11 Oct 2018

Always a highlight of the Leamington live music scene when Steve Walwyn brings the boys to town for a hometown gig (well for Steve!), a night of ...

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ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME TRUE - THE FINAL UPDATE

by Andrew Lock, 04 Oct 2018

Less than 2 weeks to go now so here is my final update on my upcoming charity photo exhibition and sale.

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DR. FEELGOOD - STEVE WALWYN AND THE BOYS BACK IN TOWN

by Andrew Lock, 28 Sep 2018

An autumn treat is in store for the many local blues and rock fans as our very own Steve Walwyn brings the feel-good factor back to the Leamington ...

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FISH BACK IN TOWN - CLUTCHING AT STRAWS & A FEW NEWBIES

by Andrew Lock, 27 Sep 2018

Thanks to The Classic Rock Society this was the third show I have managed to catch while Fish is saying a live goodbye to his final (a masterpiece ...

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LEAMINGTON BEER + MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018 - THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON LIVE MUSIC

by Andrew Lock, 16 Sep 2018

Had not originally planned a visit this year as a little snowed under but to answer a request (was chuffed to be asked of course!) I made my way ...

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HENLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018 - MY BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS IT VISIT

by Andrew Lock, 29 Aug 2018

Afraid to say the weather for my proposed Sunday visit to this years event in the beautiful town of Henley-In-Arden put me off but I did get over ...

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CROPREDY 2018 - MY TWO DAYS IN THE COUNTRY, COME RAIN AND SHINE

by Andrew Lock, 16 Aug 2018

After my first ever visit to Fairport's Cropredy Convention last year on the Saturday I was pleased to be invited back with my camera again this ...

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ART IN THE PARK 2018, 4TH/5TH AUGUST 2018 - THE MUSIC

by Andrew Lock, 06 Aug 2018

This summer the outdoor live music scene in Leamington and Warwick has been pretty much non-stop with it seems events most weekends and last ...

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ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME TRUE - PHOTO EXHIBITION/SALE UPDATE

by Andrew Lock, 03 Aug 2018

Hi all latest news on my charity photo/exhibition taking place in Leamington Spa this Autumn.

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WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL 2018 - 3 VISITS, PLENTY OF RAIN AND GREAT MUSIC

by Andrew Lock, 01 Aug 2018

This years festival was a little weather affected (after all these weeks of constant sunshine as well!) but the folkies are a hardy bunch and the ...

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CANNED HEAT - RAISING THE TEMPERATURE AT THE ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 22 Jul 2018

One of the shorter sets I have seen but what it lacked in length it more than made up for it in quality and of course it was a chance to see one ...

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CROPREDY FESTIVAL 2018 - A BRIEF PREVIEW

by Andrew Lock, 17 Jul 2018

As I have mentioned before I had a wonderful experience at my first Cropredy Festival last year when I managed to get a pass for the Saturday ...

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NAPTON FESTIVAL 2018 - ROCKING IN THE SUN

by Andrew Lock, 11 Jul 2018

Hottest ever Napton Festival weather wise (in my years covering the festival anyway) and the music was just as hot this year with possibly the ...

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THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE BRING THE NEW JERSEY SOUND TO LEAMINGTON

by Andrew Lock, 30 Jun 2018

An extremely hot and packed Zephyr and a tribute band up there with the very best I have ever seen playing a blinder.

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A LOOK AHEAD TO THIS YEARS WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL 26th - 29th July

by Andrew Lock, 30 Jun 2018

The beautiful town of Warwick always comes to life for its annual Folk Festival which as well as at the main Warwick School site spreads its wings ...

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MY BRIEF VISIT TO THE LEAMINGTON PEACE FESTIVAL 2018

by Andrew Lock, 18 Jun 2018

For this years festival it was the early shift for me from just after 11am (for the first band) until around 2.

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NAPTON FESTIVAL 2018 (6th & 7th July ) - A PREVIEW

by Andrew Lock, 06 Jun 2018

Getting close to that time of the year again when the beautiful village of Napton puts on its wonderful annual music festival in the grounds of ...

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WARWICK FOOD FESTIVAL 2018, THE MUSIC, A FAREWELL & A DOWNPOUR

by Andrew Lock, 29 May 2018

As usual for this festival I made my way to Warwick Market place to see what was going on music wise and yet again Leamington's 14 Records did a ...

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LAURENCE JONES - TELLING THE TRUTH AT THE ZEPHYR

by Andrew Lock, 06 May 2018

No support just two hours of the finest modern blues around curtesy of our local boy Laurence and his red hot, explosive band and talking of his ...

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PLANET ROCK BRINGS LAURENCE JONES BACK TO THE ZEPHYR

by Andrew Lock, 06 Apr 2018

One of our very best local blues men Laurence Jones is back on home turf this May when he performs at The Zephyr Lounge on Friday 4th in ...

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MAGNUM / REBECCA DOWNES - TWO FAB SETS

by Andrew Lock, 11 Mar 2018

I was reviewing this show for The Classic Rock Society Magazine and wanted to share with you a few of my photos and say a few words about this fab ...

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BON JOVI EXPERIENCE - RESCEDULED ZEPHYR LOUNGE GIG

by Andrew Lock, 03 Mar 2018

Due to the bad weather tonights (2nd March) gig by the Bon Jovi Experience at The Zephyr Lounge in Leamington Spa has been cancelled but the good ...

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My pick of the 2018 Leamington Assembly/Zephyr Lounge gigs announced so far.

by Andrew Lock, 05 Jan 2018

Happy New Year All
Of course very early days so plenty more to be added to the venues 2018 schedule but here are a few of the shows announced ...

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FISH - A stunning Assembly performance on a cold winters night

by Andrew Lock, 17 Dec 2017

Thrilled to have the opportunity to review this amazing show for The Classic Rock Society Magazine which for a while looked like a ‘will it go ...

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THE LIZARD KING HITS TOWN

by Andrew Lock, 03 Dec 2017

Despite a couple of line-up changes since The Doors Alive amazed me at The Leamington Assembly back in 2012 the magic was definitely still there ...

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FISH CLUTCHING AT STRAWS (AND MORE) AT THE ASSEMBLY - SUN 10TH DEC

by Andrew Lock, 22 Nov 2017

A must see this one as Fish returns to town to celebrate both the 30th anniversary of his final (and absolute masterpiece) album with Marillion ...

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The Doors Alive bringing the Morrison spirit to The Zephyr Lounge (Fri 1st Dec)

by Andrew Lock, 16 Nov 2017

One of the finest tribute bands I have ever seen in action, this band amazed me upstairs at The Assembly back in 2012 by capturing both that ...

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JOHN COGHLAN'S QUO - 12 BAR BOOGIE TIME AT THE ZEPHYR

by Andrew Lock, 11 Nov 2017

For me one of my most memorable nights at the venue for several reasons, it brought back memories of my regular visits to see Quo in action at the ...

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THE IRON MAIDENS - RUNNING FREE IN LEAMINGTON SPA

by Andrew Lock, 31 Oct 2017

Ever since spotting this show on the Assembly listings earlier this year I have been looking forward to this gig by the Californian all female ...

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LIVE/WIRE ROCK THE LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY AGAIN

by Andrew Lock, 28 Oct 2017

The mighty sounds of AC/DC once again rang out from the Assembly stage as Live/Wire one of the top rock tribute acts in the country returned to ...

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LAURENCE JONES BACK IN TOWN SUPPORTING KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD - LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY MONDAY 30TH OCT

by Andrew Lock, 17 Oct 2017

Another welcome return to town for one of our very own (Shipston-on-Stour, close enough!) and after his fabulous show at the smaller Zephyr Lounge ...

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LIVE/WIRE - TIME TO ROCK OUT ONCE AGAIN AC/DC STYLE AT THE ASSEMBLY (SAT 21ST OCT)

by Andrew Lock, 05 Oct 2017

Live/Wire are one of a number of top draw bands that return to the Leamington Assembly on an annual or at least every other year basis and I have ...

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MOSTLY AUTUMN - 2 WONDERFUL SETS AT THE LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 24 Sep 2017

Mostly Autumn live always give value for money but this show (along with two others on the tour) gave even more as they performed two full sets, ...

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BELINDA CARLISLE - COMING TO TOWN AND SOLD OUT AT THE ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 21 Sep 2017

Really pleased that Belinda one of my favourite female singers has included Leamington as one of the dates on her tour celebrating the 30th ...

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MOSTLY AUTUMN KEEP UP THEIR REGULAR VISITS TO LEAMINGTON WITH A SHOW AT THE ASSEMBLY ON SAT 16TH SEP

by Andrew Lock, 02 Sep 2017

One of my favourite bands Mostly Autumn return to the Leamington Assembly on Saturday September 16th for what seems to be coming a regular venue ...

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A SUNNY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND AT THE HENLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL & THE TOM O' THE WOOD

by Andrew Lock, 01 Sep 2017

Over the hottest August bank holiday for a long time I took in a couple of local (for me in the sticks!) music events, on the Saturday I went ...

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MY FIRST VISIT TO THE FAMOUS FAIRPORT'S CROPREDY CONVENTION

by Andrew Lock, 28 Aug 2017

This was my first ever visit to this iconic festival (nice and close to us in this neck of the woods as well!) and I was blown away by the whole ...

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THE DIRT ROAD BLUES BAND - DEBUT GIG

by Andrew Lock, 24 Aug 2017

As soon as I heard about this new upcoming band from Steve Walwyn himself I was to say the least interested, for one it involved Steve one of my ...

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MY VISIT TO THE WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL 2017

by Andrew Lock, 19 Aug 2017

I like to when possible get along to the main festival site to soak up the atmosphere, listen to some great music and take a few photos (and ...

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NAPTON FESTIVAL 2017 - PART 2 (SATURDAY)

by Andrew Lock, 15 Aug 2017

NAPTON FESTIVAL 2017 - PART 2 (SATURDAY)

For a sad reason this year my Saturday at Napton was cut short so I missed the headliners and the ...

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NAPTON FESTIVAL 2017 - PART 1 (FRIDAY)

by Andrew Lock, 10 Aug 2017

The Friday of this years festival started with one of my highlights of 2016 and another rock/blues set with plenty of Doors references by the ...

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HAYSEED DIXIE/ THIRTEEN STARS LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 16 Jul 2017

**FOR PERSONAL REASONS THIS MAY BE MY LAST PIECE FOR A WHILE, THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE GIVEN ME POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND HOPE TO BE BACK ...

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MUSIC FOR MYTON, LILLINGTON CLUB - SATURDAY REVIEW

by Andrew Lock, 07 Jul 2017

I only made it to the Saturday of Peter Drews latest ‘Music For Myton' event which took place at The Lillington Club over the weekend of Friday ...

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MUSIC FOR MYTON, LILLINGTON CLUB - PREVIEW

by Andrew Lock, 24 Jun 2017

Peter Drew is back raising money for Myton Hospice with a two day music event at the Lillington Club taking place on Friday 30th June/Saturday 1st ...

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LEAMINGTON PEACE FESTIVAL 2017 - SATURDAY

by Andrew Lock, 24 Jun 2017

This year must have been the hottest weather I can remember at the festival in all of my years attending but as I had my first ever attempt at live ...

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LEAMINGTON PEACE FESTIVAL 2017 - SUNDAY

by Andrew Lock, 24 Jun 2017

More of a flying visit for me on the Sunday of this years festival but the music I caught was certainly top draw.

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NAPTON FESTIVAL 2017 PREVIEW

by Andrew Lock, 20 Jun 2017

The Napton Festival always one of my highlights of the local live music calendar returns to its now long standing home on the grounds of the Village ...

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HAYSEED DIXIE - IN TOWN FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

by Andrew Lock, 13 Jun 2017

American bluegrass rockers Hayseed Dixie will be celebrating their countries independence day this year by playing the Leamington Assembly on (of ...

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WARWICK FOOD FESTIVAL 2017 - A FEAST OF GREAT MUSIC

by Andrew Lock, 06 Jun 2017

Last Sunday (28th May) the Warwick Food Festival returned to the towns Market Place and once again the musical part of the proceedings was supplied ...

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TRINITY 2 LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY - A WONDERFUL DAY

by Andrew Lock, 03 Jun 2017

The prog rock community joined together once again at the Assembly for the return of the Trinity charity event, another great success which this time ...

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RIVERSIDE - PROG MAGIC AT THE ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 29 May 2017

I had another trip to the Leamington Assembly on Sunday 21st of May to review and photograph an amazing show by Polish prog rockers Riverside for The ...

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KING KING & BAD TOUCH ROCKING THE BLUES AWAY AT THE ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 23 May 2017

Last Thursday (18th May) I was really pleased to have been sent by The Classic Rock Society Magazine to review the show by the fabulous classic ...

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THE OAK HOUSE DEMENTIA UK FUNDRAISER

by Andrew Lock, 16 May 2017

There was a diverse selection of (for the most part original) live music on offer at this fundraising event for Dementia UK put together by local ...

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WALTER TROUT ROCKS THE ASSEMBLY AGAIN

by Andrew Lock, 16 May 2017

Two of the best shows I have seen over my 8 years covering gigs at The Assembly have come curtesy of this great man and masterful purveyor of the ...

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TRINITY 2 - PROG ROCK CHARITY EVENT AT THE LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY ON SATURDAY 27TH MAY

by Andrew Lock, 06 May 2017

Back in 2014 the inaugural Trinity event took place at The Leamington Assembly with the aim to both put on a day of top quality progressive rock ...

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WALTER TROUT ROARS BACK TO THE LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY ON WED 10TH MAY

by Andrew Lock, 29 Apr 2017

Blues legend and ex Canned Heat/John Mayall's Bluesbreakers member Walter Trout returns to the Assembly on Wednesday 10th May.

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LAURENCE JONES - HOME TURF GIG, NEW BAND LINE UP, LIVE ALBUM RECORDING AND ROCKING UP A STORM

by Andrew Lock, 24 Apr 2017

Yet another spectacular performance by this amazing blues artist and another on home turf (he regularly looks after what he calls his family of local ...

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LAURENCE JONES - LOCAL BLUESMAN IS BACK IN TOWN AT THE ZEPHYR LOUNGE, LEAMINGTON SPA ON WED 19TH APR

by Andrew Lock, 03 Apr 2017

Be it jamming on stage with Steve Walwyn and Joanne Shaw Taylor, supporting King King, headlining his own shows at the Zephyr Lounge and Leamington ...

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MY EARLY LOCAL LIVE MUSIC MEMORIES

by Andrew Lock, 27 Mar 2017

I was born in Leamington Spa at the (long closed now) Warneford Hospital in September 1963 and for a little music trivia The Beatles topped the UK ...

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LIMEHOUSE LIZZY TO ROCK THE ZEPHYR ON SATURDAY 25TH MARCH

by Andrew Lock, 20 Mar 2017

Hot on the tails of one of the countries top classic rock tribute bands at the Zephyr Lounge in Leamington Spa (Whole Lotta Led) comes another as ...

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WHOLE LOTTA LED - ZEPHYR LOUNGE

by Andrew Lock, 12 Mar 2017

Just over a year after the bands debut Zephyr Lounge show Whole Lotta Led bought their Zep magic back to the venue, unfortunately vocalist Lee was ...

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WHOLE LOTTA LED RETURN TO THE ZEPHYR LOUNGE ON SATURDAY 11th MARCH

by Andrew Lock, 04 Mar 2017

Making a welcome return to the Zephyr Lounge here in Leamington Spa on Saturday 11th March are top Led Zeppelin tribute band Whole Lotta Led who last ...

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MY PERSONAL PICK OF THIS YEARS (so far) ASSEMBLY/ZEPHYR LOUNGE GIGS

by Andrew Lock, 04 Feb 2017

Looking through the listings for the year so far at the Leamington Assembly and it's smaller sister venue the Zephyr Lounge there are plenty that for ...

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LIVE/WIRE TO ROCK LEAMINGTON

by Andrew Lock, 15 Nov 2016

On Friday 11th November the sounds of the mighty AC/DC will thunder inside the Assembly as one of the finest tribute acts around make another welcome ...

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LIVE/WIRE & FEDERAL CHARM - LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 15 Nov 2016

Back once again at the Assembly, the Live/Wire boys and their AC/DC show looked to me an even bigger production than ever with larger speaker ...

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MOSTLY AUTUMN LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 16 Oct 2016

An epic Assembly show by one of my two favourite bands (luckily for me the other Marillion playing the same venue 3 days later) and Mostly Autumn ...

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MARILLION ‘NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WARM UP SHOW' AT LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY (12th October 2016)

by Andrew Lock, 08 Oct 2016

I am being spoiled next week at The Assembly with my two favourite bands both performing.

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UK GUNS N' ROSES - LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 06 Oct 2016

I last enjoyed a night of Guns N' Roses style magic performed by these guys back at the Assembly in 2010 and the lads sure still have it.

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MOSTLY AUTUMN - LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY 9TH OCTOBER PREVIEW AND LOOK BACK AT THIER LOCAL (LEAMINGTON SPA

by Andrew Lock, 27 Sep 2016

Not many artists mean as much to me as York based rock band Mostly Autumn who make a very welcome return to Leamington for their biggest show of the ...

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PLOUGH BEER FESTIVAL 2016 MUSIC

by Andrew Lock, 31 Aug 2016

Saturday at this years beer festival at the Plough and Harrow in Whitnash had on offer along with the usual well chosen selection of real ales and ...

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GRISTFEST 2 The Grist Mill, Leamington Spa (19th-21st August)

by Andrew Lock, 24 Aug 2016

For the second time this year The Grist Mill in Leamington Spa played host to a weekend-long live music charity event and despite the weather meaning ...

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LAURENCE JONES, 4TH ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW -THE TOWNSEND HALL, SHIPSTON ON STOUR

by Andrew Lock, 09 Aug 2016

Laurence was on fire for this homecoming show in his beloved Shipston On Stour which was also the official launch gig for his 4th album Take Me High, ...

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MY VISIT TO THE WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL 2016

by Andrew Lock, 26 Jul 2016

The Warwick Folk Festival has come around again and I paid a couple of visits this year to take in some of the folk sounds.

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WARWICK BEER FESTIVAL 2016 MUSIC

by Andrew Lock, 22 Jul 2016

Along with a few halfs of great cider and ale enjoyed some of the music on offer at this years festival which was once again organised by the ...

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NAPTON FESTIVAL 2016 - AN OVERVIEW

by Andrew Lock, 14 Jul 2016

My favourite local festival came around again this year with as usual it's set of top draw performers both local and from further afield and speaking ...

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NAPTON FESTIVAL 2016 PREVIEW

by Andrew Lock, 24 Jun 2016

Not long to wait now for one of my favourite local musical events The Napton Festival, this year the two day festival takes place on Friday 8th and ...

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LEAMINGTON PEACE FESTIVAL 2016

by Andrew Lock, 22 Jun 2016

As this event was the start of my attempt at live music photography back in 2008 I made my usual (if short) visit to the Pump Room Gardens in ...

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A CRACKING NIGHT AT STEVE WALWYN'S 60TH BIRTHDAY GIG

by Andrew Lock, 18 Jun 2016

A fabulous night for our wonderful local musician and all round great guy Steve Walwyn with a packed room of friends, family and fellow ex and ...

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WARWICK FOOD FESTIVAL 2016

by Andrew Lock, 05 Jun 2016

As I did last year made a visit to this years Warwick Food Festival for a look around and of course to check out some of the music on offer.

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WHITSTOCK 2016

by Andrew Lock, 03 Jun 2016

Here are a selection of my images from some of the bands performing on the Saturday of the Whitstock event which took place at the Plough and Harrow ...

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LAURENCE JONES, THE BLACK CIRCLES, LEVI WASHINGTON LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY

by Andrew Lock, 03 Jun 2016

Another very welcome show on home ground by our very own blues sensation Laurence Jones an artist who still unbelievably seems get better and more ...

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GRISTFEST 2016

by Andrew Lock, 05 May 2016

I made visits to this years Gristfest at The Grist Mill on Sydenham on all 3 days of this years event spread over the bank holiday weekend 30th April ...

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OPEN MIC - DRAPERS BAR AND GRILL - 24th APRIL 2016, HOSTED BY KRISTY GALLACHER

by Andrew Lock, 27 Apr 2016

My first impressions on entering the venue ‘Drapers Bar and Grill' in Coventry city centre were promising, a very high ceiling, two floors for ...

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WHOLE LOTTA LED, ZEPHYR LOUNGE, LEAMINGTON SPA

by Andrew Lock, 14 Feb 2016

A few more of my images from this fantastic show by Whole Lotta Led..

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WHOLE LOTTA LED, ZEPHYR LOUNGE, LEAMINGTON SPA

by Andrew Lock, 14 Feb 2016

A late in the day change from the spacious Assembly to it's smaller sister the Zephyr Lounge did nothing to hinder this full blooded tribute to the ...

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