My Top 10 Gigs of 2007
Tom LennonDon’t you just hate those end of year countdown shows? Cheap, schedule-padding fodder consisting of cobbled together clips and witless pundits pontificating witlessly. […]
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Tom LennonIt’s a bit late in the day, but I can’t talk about The Pogues without at least mentioning the recent brouhaha over the re-release […]
The Pogues, Birmingham Academy, 16th December 2007
Tom LennonI went to see The Pogues the other week. Really, I did.
I suppose I should write a review or something, but […]
I’ve been quiet again
Tom LennonEnjoy the silence, because it won’t last. There’s a reason for this, of course. There’s always a reason.
I’m hammering […]
The National, Birmingham Irish Centre, 6th November 2007
Tom LennonA 2007 gig by US indie rock band The National evokes old memories of what used to be Birmingham's Irish Centre. Contains traces of nostalgia.
Brummie of the Year 2007 is….
Tom Lennon(Sustained drumroll. Collective gasp of anticipation. Vigorous wrestling with a glitzy-looking envelope.)
…John Tighe, the Landlord of the mighty Spotted Dog pub […]
Voix pour Pete.
Tom LennonAs I mentioned in a previous post, my good friend and erstwhile gig pimp Pete Ashton is in the shortlist for Brummie […]