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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THE JOLLY ROGERS ROCK THE OAK HOUSE
by Andrew Lock
12/02/18
Event: 10/02/18
Venue: Oak House Sports and Social Club
First live music of the year for me took place at The Oak House (formally The liberal Club for us oldies) and was a night of classic rock by a ...
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My pick of the 2018 Leamington Assembly/Zephyr Lounge gigs announced so far.
by Andrew Lock
05/01/18
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
17/12/17
Event: 10/12/17
Venue: Assembly
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
03/12/17
Event: 01/12/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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
22/11/17
Event: 10/12/17
Venue: Assembly
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
16/11/17
Event: 01/12/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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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The London African Gospel Choir bring joy (and Graceland) to The Assembly
by Andrew Lock
15/11/17
Event: 12/11/17
Venue: Assembly
A change from my usual rock/blues gigs this one by the renowned gospel choir who had a full electric band as well as brass section to back them up ...
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JOHN COGHLAN'S QUO - 12 BAR BOOGIE TIME AT THE ZEPHYR
by Andrew Lock
11/11/17
Event: 03/11/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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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PAUL SIMON'S GRACELAND ALBUM CELEBRATED AT THE ASSEMBLY
by Andrew Lock
08/11/17
Event: 12/11/17
Venue: Assembly
One of the most acclaimed albums in music history is celebrated this Sunday (12th November) at The Leamington Assembly with a full performance of ...
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THE IRON MAIDENS - RUNNING FREE IN LEAMINGTON SPA
by Andrew Lock
31/10/17
Event: 27/10/17
Venue: Assembly
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
28/10/17
Event: 21/10/17
Venue: Assembly
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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HEADS DOWN & BOOGIE TIME - JOHN COGHLAN'S QUO, ZEPHYR LOUNGE FRI 3RD NOVEMBER
by Andrew Lock
19/10/17
Event: 03/11/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
Status Quo are high up on my most attended gig list with at least 6 shows over the years dating back to 1982 and all at the Birmingham NEC and ...
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LAURENCE JONES BACK IN TOWN SUPPORTING KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD - LEAMINGTON ASSEMBLY MONDAY 30TH OCT
by Andrew Lock
17/10/17
Event: 30/10/17
Venue: Assembly
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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THE IRON MAIDENS TROOP INTO LEAMINGTON FOR ASSEMBLY SHOW ON FRI 27TH OCT
by Andrew Lock
16/10/17
Event: 27/10/17
Venue: Assembly
As a long time Iron Maiden fan (still remember the incredible show they put on back in the mid 80's at the Birmingham Odeon on the World Slavery ...
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BELINDA TRIUMPHANT AT THE ASSEMBLY
by Andrew Lock
15/10/17
Event: 12/10/17
Venue: Assembly
A rare show at the venue for me without my camera (did feel a little naked!) but what a night it was with Belinda rolling back the years in ...
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LIVE/WIRE - TIME TO ROCK OUT ONCE AGAIN AC/DC STYLE AT THE ASSEMBLY (SAT 21ST OCT)
by Andrew Lock
05/10/17
Event: 21/10/17
Venue: Assembly
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
24/09/17
Event: 16/09/17
Venue: Assembly
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
21/09/17
Event: 12/10/17
Venue: Assembly
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
02/09/17
Event: 16/09/17
Venue: Assembly
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
01/09/17
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
28/08/17
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
24/08/17
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
19/08/17
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
15/08/17
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
10/08/17
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
16/07/17
Event: 04/07/17
Venue: Assembly
**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
07/07/17
Event: 01/07/17
Venue: Lillington Club
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
24/06/17
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
24/06/17
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
24/06/17
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
20/06/17
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
13/06/17
Event: 04/07/17
Venue: Assembly
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
06/06/17
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
03/06/17
Event: 27/05/17
Venue: Assembly
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
29/05/17
Event: 21/05/17
Venue: Assembly
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
23/05/17
Event: 18/05/17
Venue: Assembly
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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Getting closer to Trinity 2 at the Leamington Assembly on Saturday 27th May
by Andrew Lock
21/05/17
Just another shout out for what should be an amazing day and night of live music and fund raising on Saturday May 27th at The Leamington Assembly ...
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THE OAK HOUSE DEMENTIA UK FUNDRAISER
by Andrew Lock
16/05/17
Event: 14/05/17
Venue: Oak House Sports and Social Club
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
16/05/17
Event: 10/05/17
Venue: Assembly
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
06/05/17
Event: 27/05/17
Venue: Assembly
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
29/04/17
Event: 10/05/17
Venue: Assembly
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
24/04/17
Event: 19/04/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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
03/04/17
Event: 19/04/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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
27/03/17
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
20/03/17
Event: 25/03/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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
12/03/17
Event: 11/03/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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
04/03/17
Event: 11/03/17
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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
04/02/17
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
15/11/16
Event: 11/11/16
Venue: Assembly
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
15/11/16
Event: 11/11/16
Venue: Assembly
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
16/10/16
Event: 09/10/16
Venue: Assembly
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
08/10/16
Event: 12/10/16
Venue: Assembly
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
06/10/16
Event: 01/10/16
Venue: Assembly
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
27/09/16
Event: 09/10/16
Venue: Assembly
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
31/08/16
Event: 27/08/16
Venue: Plough and Harrow
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
24/08/16
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
09/08/16
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
26/07/16
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
22/07/16
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
14/07/16
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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Laurence Jones Album Launch Show
by Andrew Lock
07/07/16
For the launch of his new album ‘Take Me High' local blues sensation Laurence is going back to his roots on Friday 5th August and playing where his ...
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NAPTON FESTIVAL 2016 PREVIEW
by Andrew Lock
24/06/16
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
22/06/16
Event: 18/06/16
Venue: Pump Room Gardens
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
18/06/16
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
05/06/16
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
03/06/16
Event: 28/05/16
Venue: Plough and Harrow
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
03/06/16
Event: 08/04/16
Venue: Assembly
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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LOCAL BLUES WONDER IN HOMECOMING GIG
by Andrew Lock
03/06/16
Local blues maestro Laurence Jones (pictured above at the Napton Festival 2014) plays the Leamington Assembly on Friday 8th April with support by ...
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GRISTFEST 2016
by Andrew Lock
05/05/16
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
27/04/16
Event: 24/04/16
Venue: Drapers Bar and Kitchen
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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ROBINSON-STONE - REPORT ON THE LAUNCH GIG FOR THIER SECOND ALBUM, CATCH THEM AT THE NAPTON FESTIVAL
by Andrew Lock
02/04/16
Possibly just outside of this web site gig review permit but as this band are previous inhabitants of Warwick and as they are set to perform for the ...
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WHOLE LOTTA LED, ZEPHYR LOUNGE, LEAMINGTON SPA
by Andrew Lock
14/02/16
Event: 13/02/16
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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
14/02/16
Event: 13/02/16
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
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 ...