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The Dollfins, Julia Robert, Runaway Nuns & Jett Screams at Mercury

Sat 8 Feb 2020 Hot on the heels of the Beach Party show came the turn of the Dollfins at Mercury earlier this month. Supported by Julia Robert, Runaway Nuns and Jett Screams, they had Mercury fuller than I’ve seen … Continue reading

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Beach Party at The Raptor Room

Wed 15 Jan 2020 It’s been a while since Beach Party have been in the same city together, let alone on the same stage, and Cape Town really showed up to their once-off sold out show at the Raptor Room … Continue reading

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Music: 2019 in review

MUSIC 2019 was a varied and somewhat disjointed year for me. I spent a lot of time on autopilot, in many ways. Looking back now at the topography, both personal and musical, of the last 12 months most of it … Continue reading

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Francois van Coke – Dagdrome in Suburbia album launch at The Jagger Lounge

Thurs 31 Oct 2019 The Jagger Lounge was packed to bursting for Francois Van Coke‘s Dagdrome in Suburbia album launch at the end of last month.  Ostensibly an acoustic show, things were pretty chilled but there was still plenty of energy, … Continue reading

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Bumblefoot (USA) at Mercury

Thurs 24 Oct 2019 American guitar virtuoso Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal put on a great performance at Mercury last Thursday. Unfortunately the show was not well-attended, but this really created an intimate vibe which made it feel more like a private … Continue reading

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