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My review of St James Guernsey’s first ‘artist in residence’ show from Marina Moore with support from Flexagon: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/09/25/m...

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Marina Moore: Island Composition and Flexagon – St. James Guernsey – 19/09/26
Upon entering St James Guernsey on the evening of Saturday 19th September 2026 it was clear that, while I was prepared for something a little different, this performance from their first ‘artist in…
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September 26, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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"And when I look back on it all, it will be gigs like this – seeing an exceptional songwriter, surrounded by outstanding musicians, perfectly bringing to life the songs that I’ve loved for decades – that I’ll remember.

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Review: The Divine Comedy at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh - The Spoilist
We review chamber pop band The Divine Comedy as they performed a summer show at The Usher Hall in Edinburgh in July 2026.
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July 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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Apropos of nothing other than going through old photos, here’s a 20 year flashback to a show at the now defunct St Margaret’s Lodge including a newly recut gallery: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/06/07/t...

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The Mid Carson Coalition, My Last Victory, The Vietnameasles and The Escape Fall – St Margaret’s Lodge – 20/12/06
My Last Victory The mid-2000s was the hey day of emo and metalcore and Guernsey was not immune to the charms of those genres. This show from December 2006 felt like something of the ‘passing of the…
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June 7, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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"Calum Scott then delivered an impeccable performance of rare intensity, quickly transforming the space into an intimate, almost sacred setting — a true church atmosphere, candles included."

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Calum Scott émeut la Salle Pleyel pour la dernière date de sa tournée européenne
Un final bouleversant, entre douceur, générosité et intimité.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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My review of The Vale Earth Fair’s truly unique 50th anniversary weekend: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/v...

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Vale Earth Fair Weekend – 29-31/08/26
Every since the 2025 Vale Earth Fair discussion had been rife about how the festival, the longest running in the Channel Islands (and certainly up there with many of the far bigger festivals around…
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September 7, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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ICYMI my review of the 20th and final Green Man Chaos Weekend… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/c...

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Chaos 20-25 – Pleinmont, Guernsey – 27-29/06/2025
Before I get to this year’s festival, the 20th and seemingly final occurrence in 21 years of the Greenman MCC Chaos Weekend (to give it its full name), I thought it appropriate to say a quick thank…
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July 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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My review of The Dresden Dolls and Eva Von Schnippisch at Electric Brixton: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/t...

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The Dresden Dolls and Eva Von Schnippisch – Electric Brixton – 11/09/26
The Dresden Dolls The last time I saw Boston originated punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls live it was back in 2018 as they marked their 18th anniversary as a band and I more than expected that wou…
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September 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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ICYMI my review of Bloomfield and Our Tomorrow at The Vault last weekend… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/b...

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Bloomfield and Our Tomorrow – The Vault – 14/03/25
Over the last few years I’ve written quite a bit about 90s nostalgia shows from bands like Sleeper, Republica, Dodgy and others but, something of a flip side to that representing the later 90s movi…
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March 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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My review of All Eyes On You and The Aggravating Family at The Vault last Friday: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/a...

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All Eyes On You and The Aggravating Family – The Vault, Guernsey – 21/08/26
After last week’s celebrations with Metal 2 The Masses Channel Islands winners Apothis at The Yacht the runners up from the contest, All Eyes On You, returned to the stage at The Vault along with f…
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August 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Part 2 of our review of @focuswales.bsky.social 2025 reveals that time isn't as linear as we think.

@professionalcynic.bsky.social and I go through the acts that got us excited as the weekend progressed.

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Live Review: FOCUS Wales International Showcase Festival (Part 2)
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May 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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ICYMI my review of the closing night of St James Guernsey’s inaugural Global Collection Festival… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/09/g...

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Global Collection Festival: Myele Manzanza, Margomool and Maddie Ashman – St James Guernsey – 01/11/25
When St James Guernsey’s Global Collection series launched back in December 2022 with a show from Plastic Mermaids, Volleyball and SpaceSoul its cited long term aim was to develop towards a festiva…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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ICYMI my review The Wildhearts and Meryl Streek at the o2 Academy Islington last Thursday evening… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/t...

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The Wildhearts and Meryl Streek – O2 Academy Islington – 11/12/25
Having last seen The Wildhearts live back in 2018, when they were celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Earth Vs… debut album, I think it’s fair to Britain’s favourite cult rock ‘n’ roll soap o…
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December 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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My review of Apothis’ show celebrating their trip to Bloodstock and the 1st anniversary of their EP releases with support from JARS band: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/a...

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Apothis and Jars – The Yacht, Guernsey – 15/08/26
Apothis To say the last few months have been some of the biggest for Guernsey deathcore five-piece Apothis would be something of an understatement. From winning the Metal 2 The Masses Channel Islan…
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August 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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ICYMI my review of SpaceSoul and Kiya Ashton at The Vault Guernsey… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/s...

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SpaceSoul and Kiya Ashton – The Vault – 13/06/25
After a few weeks of bigger ‘event’ style gigs it felt good to be back at The Vault on the evening of Friday 13th June for a more straightforward affair with a pair of Guernsey based acts in the fo…
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June 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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ICYMI my look back at music in Guernsey and the Channel Islands in 2024… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2024/12/31/m...

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Music in Guernsey (and the Channel Islands) in 2024
I have to admit that, despite there being a lot of great music being made and played around the islands this year, as I looked back on 2024, more than ever I struggled to pick out the highlights an…
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January 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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My review of the latest Decibel Tower show in The Pit at St James Guernsey with ARXX, Rosemary, Its Own Animal and Driftwood: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/06/12/d...

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Decibel Tower: ARXX, Rosemary, Its Own Animal and Driftwood – The Pit, Guernsey – 06/06/26
ARXX Twenty-four hours after the latest Global Collection show at St James Guernsey it was time for another of their series to continue with a Decibel Tower gig in The Pit featuring Brighton duo AR…
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June 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Tony Bontana turns a night at The Brixton Windmill into a moment of clarity and control after a rocky history with the venue 🎟️

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April 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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My review of Alex Hitchcock and his band at St James Guernsey for the Global Collection last Friday: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/g...

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Global Collection: Alex Hitchcock: – The Cafe, St James Guernsey – 05/06/26
The Global Collection series at St James Guernsey continued on Friday 5th June 2026 (following February’s show from Jackson Mathod) with a return visit from much celebrated saxophonist Alex H…
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June 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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My review of Chaos 20-25, the Final Chaos Weekend: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/c...

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Chaos 20-25 – Pleinmont, Guernsey – 27-29/06/2025
Before I get to this year’s festival, the 20th and seemingly final occurrence in 21 years of the Greenman MCC Chaos Weekend (to give it its full name), I thought it appropriate to say a quick thank…
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July 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Another flashback as we get nearer to the final Chaos Weekend, my revived review of Chaos 2008: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/c...

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Chaos Weekend 2008 – Pleinmont, Guernsey – 27-29/06/08
Following on from my flashback to my first Chaos Weekend in 2007, and with the 20th and final happening of the festival rapidly approaching, I thought I’d revive my review of the 2008 event t…
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June 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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My review of the Bloodstock Metal2TheMasses - Channel Islands final: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/b...

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Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Channel Islands: The Final – The Pit at St James Guernsey – 26/06/26
It may not have been the smoothest journey with bands pulling out and shows being cancelled, but the final of the 2026 Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses: Channel Islands battle of the bands took place …
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July 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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ICYMI my review of last weekend’s Under-18 band night at The Fermain Tavern… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/01/30/u...

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Under 18s Band Night – The Fermain Tavern – 25/01/25
Entering The Fermain Tavern this evening the vibe was somewhat different to normal with the place already packed barely five minutes after doors opened and a good number of those in attendance bein…
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January 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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My review of Apothis and Bloody Sabbath at The Vault: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/a...

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Apothis and Bloody Sabbath – The Vault – 18/01/25
While we are, somewhat unbelievably, only three weeks into the new year it has felt like something of an age since the last live gig I attended, so it was with some expectation I headed to The Vaul…
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January 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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My review of The Aggravating Family and Democracy Manifest at The Vault: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/d...

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Democracy Manifest and The Aggravating Family – The Vault – 30/11/24
After a busy few weeks, and the dispiritingly early onset of festive jingling, a night diving into the undeniable nostalgia of late-90s/early-2000s heavy metal felt like a very good idea, and thank…
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December 9, 2024 at 12:52 PM
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My review of 88 Bunkface at The Vault for Music Venue Trust’s Everywhere At Once festival: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2026/07/03/e...

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Everywhere At Once: 88 Bunkface – The Vault, Guernsey – 27/06/26
Chances are if you are reading this you will be, at least some degree, of the opinion that live music is one of the most important things the universe has to offer and that since capitalism has com…
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July 3, 2026 at 1:38 PM