Monthly Archives: December 2024

Slipknot (21/12/24, The O2 Arena, London, England, UK)

Last Saturday night saw a year’s worth of anticipation erupt in an hour and a half of moshpit finest as Iowa’s nine-headed masked monster, Slipknot, graced the capital in the second of two O2 shows concluding the UK leg of … Continue reading

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The Human League (14/12/24, OVO Arena Wembley, London, England, UK)

Trudging all the way to Wembley is never fun for me in itself, so making the trip requires some pretty damn strong incentive; thankfully, Saturday night provided just that with the Human League concluding their Generations tour at the OVO … Continue reading

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Front 242 (8/12/24, Electric Ballroom, London, England, UK)

A first and last for me on Sunday night, with me *finally* seeing Belgian EBM outfit Front 242 on the London date of their farewell Black Out tour. Having missed an opportunity to see them a couple of years back, … Continue reading

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The Chameleons (7/12/24, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, England, UK)

A post-punk triple bill last Saturday night, with me revisiting a couple of familiar acts plus one never seen live before. First came a familiar band, Statesiders Vision Video, with a new keyboardist (complete with fishnets and teddy bear mascots) … Continue reading

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