Friday, April 30, 2010

UFO, Millenium Music Hall, Cardiff 29th April 2010

41 years on and they just get better and better.
. There cannot have been an unsatisfied punter in the house as UFO blasted their way through a 'Best Of' set interspersed with tracks from their latest album 'The Visitor'.
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The Classic Rock legends treated the 1,000 strong crowd at Cardiff's Millenium Music Hall to all the greats and Phil Mogg's voice seems to get better with age.
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Set list
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Let It Roll
Mother Mary
Saving Me
Out In The Street
This Kids (you tube)
Cherry
Stop Breaking Down
Only You Can Rock Me
Love To Love
Hell Driver
Ain't No Baby
Too Hot To Handle (you tube)
Lights Out
Rock Bottom
Doctor Doctor
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Vinnie and Phil

The Moggmaster @ 62
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The superb Vinnie Moore
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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010

Glamorgan v Somerset 250410

Glamorgan stumbled to a disappointing 38 run defeat at home to Somerset, not helped by some naiive and stupid batting.
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Oh well, that means we're still on -1 in the 40 over league!
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Budgie @ Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, 160410

Budgie warmed up for their USA tour with a shindig at Ponty's Municipal Arts Centre.
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Now suitably aided by Dio guitarist Craig Goldy, the 2 old pros of Shelley and Willams smashed out their classics with high volume and power almost overwhelming Burke's voice.
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Great stuff.
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Check out Breadfan and In For The Kill on you tube.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

New York, New York

Images of New York last weekend.
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The 'Rock'

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The Plaza @ Central Park

. John Lennon's apartment @ The Dakota

John Lennon memorial in Central Park
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New York's 'interesting' parking arrangements
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Hard Rock Cafe, Times Square
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@ Ground Zero
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Times Square
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NY @ night from the top of the Empire State Building (you tube )
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In the Financial District
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The Statue (you tube)
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ESB
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The view of Central Park from 'Top Of The Rock' (and on you tube)
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6th Avenue
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Times Square (again and on you tube)
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Bad Company, Cardiff International Arena, 5th April 2010

The magnificent, original Bad Company, reunited with Paul Rodgers (minus the late Boz Burrell), rode into town on Monday and delivered a clinical and brilliant hour and twenty minute set packed with one of the best back catalogues in classic rock.
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All the classics were there.
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In rough and ready order:
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Can't Get Enough
Honey Child
Run With The Pack
Gone, Gone, Gone
Seagull
Simple Man
Feel Like Makin' Love
Electricland
Shooting Star (you tube)
Rock n Roll Fantasy (you tube)
Ready For Love
Bad Company (you tube)
Movin' On
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Paul Rodgers: One of the great frontmen
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Paul and Mick strumming 'Seagull'



Simon, Paul and Mick - the three surviving original members