Category Archives: Classic Gigs

Kraftwerk – Nottingham Royal Concert hall

Posted on June 8, 2026 by garylongden

On Monday evening, legendary electronic outfit Kraftwerk arrived in Nottingham as part of their first UK tour since 2017, their last gig being also at the same venue some nine years ago. Before that their only previous appearance in the … Continue reading →

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Dave Formula and Noko play Magazine- the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

Posted on May 24, 2026 by garylongden

Dave Formula and Noko play Magazine- Rescue Rooms, Nottingham For the die hard fans of the era. The original line up of the Magnificent magazine is now represented by only Dave Formula on keyboards. Bassist  Barry Adamson is now a … Continue reading →

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Richard Ashcroft- Birmingham Arena

Posted on April 5, 2026 by garylongden

As the Rock era draws to a close, heroes are thinner on the ground. Unusually, Ashcroft has had two bites at the cherry, first as an Indy icon with the Verve, then after a period in the wilderness ,and a … Continue reading →

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Gary Numan- Telekon 45th Anniversary Tour, Rock City Nottingham 25/11/25

Posted on November 29, 2025 by garylongden

Gary Numan- rock city, Nottingham 25/10/25 – This was a double first for me. My first visit to Rock city , and  my first Gary Numan gig. – Bowie’s contemporaneous put down – Same old thing in brand-new drag comes … Continue reading →

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D.A.M tribute Tour – Sheffield Octagon Centre

Posted on November 26, 2025 by garylongden

My start point is that I bought The Ziggy album on release, subsequently bought every one of Bowie’s records on release, saw him several times live, and have seen several tribute acts all of whom I have enjoyed, but  to … Continue reading →

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Curved Air – Robin, Bilston, Wolverhampton 16/11/25

Posted on November 21, 2025 by garylongden

Curved Air- Robin Bilston, Wolverhampton – This was a legacy show for me. As the classic rock and pop era draws to a close so I pick off the odd group I missed first time around. – I was never … Continue reading →

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The sensational 60’s Experience – Buxton Opera House

Posted on November 14, 2025 by garylongden

  A variety show  splitting the Fortunes and Vanity Fare in the first half and the Trems and Beaky Mick and Tich in the second. The first half was boosted with ensemble versions of “Spirit in the Sky” and “You … Continue reading →

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Todd Rundgren – Alexandra theatre, Birmingham, UK, 28/10/25

Posted on October 29, 2025 by garylongden

It is to Todd’s credit that he elected to play an intimate 1340 seater music hall, inevitably sold out, to provide his fans with an opportunity to enjoy his show close up Rundgren bestrides the rock and pop era as … Continue reading →

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Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox The hub, St  Marys Church Lichfield- 24/10/25

Posted on October 29, 2025 by garylongden

After fifty years gig going this was my first proper folk gig apart from Barry McGuire in the eve of Destruction era and Lindisfarne who I would describe as folk rock The Hub is a superb venue only 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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Radio Costello – The Hub, St Mary’s Church, Lichfield

Posted on October 19, 2025 by garylongden

I first saw Elvis on the Bunch of Stiffs tour in 1977, forty seven years ago. Forty seven years prior to 1977 lies 1930. A time before the establishment of the Weimar Republic  and Adolf Hitler in Germany, George Vth … Continue reading →

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