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Monday 30th April 2012

The compressed American-style mix is a clean, shiny affair but the addition of such upfront keys somehow re-Europises your impression of the band, all of whom are clearly working flat-out here.

Friday 27th April 2012

Industrial elements wind around bouncing, almost Primus-like distorted riffery and ragged vocals that remind you of an Obsolete-era Fear Factory.

Friday 27th April 2012

Industrial elements wind around bouncing, almost Primus-like distorted riffery and ragged vocals that remind you of an Obsolete-era Fear Factory.

Friday 27th April 2012

Industrial elements wind around bouncing, almost Primus-like distorted riffery and ragged vocals that remind you of an Obsolete-era Fear Factory.

Friday 27th April 2012

Industrial elements wind around bouncing, almost Primus-like distorted riffery and ragged vocals that remind you of an Obsolete-era Fear Factory.

Wednesday 25th April 2012

From the get go The Maccabees keep the quality as high as the heady vocal register throughout this album

Wednesday 25th April 2012

This band clearly want a lot, they want to get into all the strange 90′s-rooted nerd boxes Rock had laid out. Both male and female vocalists give great performances but the distinctive latter is certainly the USP here

Wednesday 25th April 2012

The G Live audience were treated to some fine singing in an atmospheric production of one of Tchaikovsky’s best known operas.

Tuesday 24th April 2012

It was short, it was bright and entertaining and it was brilliantly staged and expertly played. A really great little production for the young ones to go and see.

Tuesday 24th April 2012

An almost full house left Guildford’s GLive on a wet and murky Monday night with a smile on their faces and a spring in their step having seen Rossini’s comic masterpiece performed in traditional style and with immense humour and enjoyment by English Touring Opera

Monday 23rd April 2012

What a delight this production was, from start to finish, from the stylish design to the inspired casting.

Saturday 14th April 2012

Compared to the album, Tempus Fusion delivered a set that certainly had power and ability. I’m relieved to say I enjoyed the performance more than expected; great presence, songs got a long way to go…

Friday 13th April 2012

Industrial elements wind around bouncing, almost Primus-like distorted riffery and ragged vocals that remind you of an Obsolete-era Fear Factory.

Friday 13th April 2012

Industrial elements wind around bouncing, almost Primus-like distorted riffery and ragged vocals that remind you of an Obsolete-era Fear Factory.

Friday 13th April 2012

Industrial elements wind around bouncing, almost Primus-like distorted riffery and ragged vocals that remind you of an Obsolete-era Fear Factory.

Thursday 5th April 2012

While it maintains a sound very much of their own, this colossal album really does open them up to everyone who loves to get down and dirty with some seriously heavy music.

Thursday 5th April 2012

Industrial elements wind around bouncing, almost Primus-like distorted riffery and ragged vocals that remind you of an Obsolete-era Fear Factory.

Thursday 5th April 2012

Every aspect here is consistent and harder than Desperate Dan in a Bangkok creche and you know that it’d be brutally reproduced live.

Thursday 5th April 2012

Track Of Words have a touch of that folkier end of modern American Country music that gave us artists like Mindy Smith but with a sure eye for, I’m guessing, a far poppier end-destination.

Monday 12th March 2012

During a captivating programme of music mainly for strings, the European Union Chamber Orchestra demonstrated some truly impressive ensemble playing.

Thursday 16th February 2012

Chichester Festival Theatre is to be congratulated for bringing this Carl Rosa production to us; it was a joyous evening with an excellent, and obviously experienced, cast providing a high quality of signing and music

Tuesday 7th February 2012

The production is first rate and Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud should feel privileged to premier this production. If you cannot see it in Guildford, make sure you see it somewhere else.

Tuesday 31st January 2012

I would recommend this as one to watch, it ticked all the boxes of a very good play, being hilariously funny and yet managing to get a very serious message over loud and clear.

Monday 30th January 2012

The Straylings’ doomy music is rooted in the gothic of Nick Cave and hangs over the listener like Catherine Earnshaw’s ghost, without hope or resolution.

Monday 30th January 2012

Petersfield-based Joymask …. a slick, businesslike party machine with strong commercial potential.

Friday 20th January 2012

The biggest and most obvious pluses of this show are the creative set design and actors in blue who, wielding minimal props, provide the bare wood stage with numerous environments as well as playing live music throughout and filling-in all but the four central roles

Monday 16th January 2012

A most entertaining, fun performance with lots of traditional innuendo, baddies and goodies, including sweeties for the children in the audience early on which set the tone for this enjoyable show

Wednesday 11th January 2012

This flashback in time had such a feel good factor and brought back faded memories of dansette record players, quiffs, and swinging skirts and other reminders of their youth for the majority of the audience.

Monday 9th January 2012

As colourful and sparkly as a Christmas bauble, a delightful array of characters led us through the traditional tale, with plenty of energetic song and dance routines to keep the pace up. And of course, a healthy dose of audience participation!

Friday 6th January 2012

The theatre was buzzing with a full house and we were not disappointed. The mysterious tale of Hoffmann’s Nutcracker and Mouse King is well known and the Moscow City Ballet brought this tale to life with the most captivating scenes.

Thursday 5th January 2012

What a delight to watch this magnificent performance at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Moscow City Ballet has a reputation for excellence, and this production shows they undoubtedly deserve it.

Tuesday 3rd January 2012

December’s Write Angle was one right brilliant evening! Clothed snugly top to bottom, with energy abounding, people came bursting in the door and the cold room warmed up in seconds!!!

Thursday 29th December 2011

The pace of the story was excellent, and there were no lulls in which to feel bored. The actors kept audience focus and interest throughout, and the magical atmosphere of Narnia was captured to great effect. I thoroughly enjoyed this show and would highly recommend it as a Christmas treat for all the family.

Thursday 29th December 2011

The Straylings’ doomy music is rooted in the gothic of Nick Cave and hangs over the listener like Catherine Earnshaw’s ghost, without hope or resolution.

Wednesday 21st December 2011

The whole production was a triumph and a memorable highlight of the PYT calendar. Each member of the cast and crew should be congratulated.. It was an absolute delight.

Tuesday 20th December 2011

It was clear that the company were determined to enjoy interacting with their audience, from the introductions with hints of pantomime, to the final part of the performance encouraging everyone to join in with seasonal carols and so we all had a most delightful evening.

Tuesday 20th December 2011

Review of The Lounge Bar Christmas Party and Awards 2011 in the form of a pastiche of ‘The Night Before Christmas’, and the results of the awards (as voted for by the public).

Monday 12th December 2011

The Yvonne Arnaud’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk’ provides all the ingredients for a tasty festive treat – glitter and glam, thigh slapping, evil villains, cute kids, dreadful puns and a pair of bloomers the size of the Albert Hall.

Wednesday 30th November 2011

Reviews for Sweet Ether, The Bad Channels, Akakios, Nervous Endings, Bloodworks, Dropzone, Bloodshot Dawn and Kill Em Dead Cowboy

Wednesday 30th November 2011

Reviews for Redness in the West, Dendera, Insider, Zenthetix and Blood of the Spectre

Thursday 24th November 2011

Callow bought these two very different characters to life with a simple costume and wig change. If you like well written stories and good acting, then go.

Wednesday 23rd November 2011

Joe Harmston, the director of Star Quality, and his team are to be highly commended for a slick and very professional production which resulted in a brilliantly light and humorous evening’s entertainment enjoyed by an appreciatively full house.

Tuesday 22nd November 2011

Top marks to Abi Morgan, the writer of this truly thought provoking play and to the cast of 4, who all acted and played their parts superbly.

Tuesday 15th November 2011

It is the extremes of the role which make the performance so commanding. It ranges from tender and funny (Haig’s comic timing is fantastic) through to the sheer physicality of his portrayal of a man trapped in an extremely painful illness of body and mind that leaves him scratching, writhing and ranting uncontrollably. It is impossible to take your eyes off him whenever he is on stage

Tuesday 15th November 2011

Well, I have to salute centre manager Catherine Jackson for organising a truly amazing live event. So many acoustic acts and full bands, all playing to support local youth projects and care for the elderly.

Friday 11th November 2011

This all too short run of Henry V at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is a splendid production and I urge you all to leap for your telephones in a mad bid to whip up the final tickets.

Monday 7th November 2011

The Petersfield Round Table always put on a good show at these events but this one flew higher, banged louder and burst more brightly than any I had previously attended.

Saturday 5th November 2011

Excellent delivery and timing of well-loved lines ensured there were lots of laughs even when the audience knew what was coming! Headley Theatre Club deserves hearty congratulations for putting on such an enjoyable and memorable show

Thursday 3rd November 2011

This show may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s no denying that it is a triumph of music, physicality and story-telling. If you like your Devil with a side of the Blues, this is the show for you.

Wednesday 2nd November 2011

I have been to gazillions of gigs and concerts in my time, and count a number of amazing drummers among my close friends. But I’ve never seen drumming like THIS.

Tuesday 1st November 2011

A wonderfully scripted tale fantastically played under inspired stage direction

Tuesday 1st November 2011

Singles reviews for Pajama Club, Morning Parade, WATERS and Male Bonding.

Monday 31st October 2011

A familiar clockwork drum beat holds down a gentle back-line while Friedberger’s sultry tones tiptoe around, now fractionally deeper, interesting and oddly likeable. The lyrics are smart, loose and mark out Friedberger as a lyricist of feel and style

Wednesday 26th October 2011

Blood Brothers brings a touch of the West End to Guildford’s newest live venue

Thursday 20th October 2011

The stars of the evening were the Year 7 pupils, all of whom had the opportunity to take part in sketches they had produced themselves in their drama classes. OMG – is like Grease the word or what!

Thursday 20th October 2011

This production is currently embarking on a national tour, and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Particularly a friend.

Thursday 20th October 2011

These are real Rock stars, the kind of dehydrated medical marvels who will still be mainlining and strutting when the sun goes out

Thursday 20th October 2011

Exit Ten, far from turning into the UK’s answer to The Mars Volta, are drifting into being direct competition for hook-happy US bands like MCR, a position I very much doubt they ever expected to be in

Wednesday 19th October 2011

With emphasis on harder-edged songs you can still see Brett Anderson headlining Friday night at Glastonbury but Black Rainbows lacks much of the arrogance and confidence that was so integral

Wednesday 19th October 2011

If you ever liked the blend of US Pop and operatic rock music that peaked about 5 years ago then you should invest in this, if only to own a record which has clearly been sweated over intensely. Whether they got it out fast enough will yet be shown

Wednesday 19th October 2011

Footlights entertained a full house on the opening Saturday night with the tales of the tomb family’s missing millions. And an equally as entertained audience on the Sunday evening with the story of their late father’s will reading.

Wednesday 19th October 2011

This is new to me and it is gooooood people. Imagine The Blockheads covering Lou Reed’s Transformer and you get somewhere near the sound of Happy Soup, the main reason being that Baxter is Ian’s offspring

Wednesday 19th October 2011

METAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!! Do you like dragons? Do you like leather? Do you like song titles consisting of a noun prefixed by the word ‘Star’? Then you WILL like White Wizzard

Wednesday 19th October 2011

Where Sinners Never Sleep is an unsurprising release it is not a disappointing one for fans of US-styled Pop Rock.

Monday 17th October 2011

I found his presentation fascinating and it has made me want to visit the country again. I don’t think Mr Jay has written a book, but if he did, I would buy it.

Friday 14th October 2011

It was impossible not to enjoy Heights’ brand of progressive rock and it really rounded off an excellent evening perfectly.

Wednesday 12th October 2011

It seems that the key to success for this production was not trying to copy the original show, whilst also not straying too far from the original characters and relationships

Wednesday 12th October 2011

Led by Warren Clarke, as Winston Churchill, is at his bulldog best, cajoling, snarling, weeping and flattering to persuade the Torys in the coalition Cabinet that Britain must fight on, the cast of Jeremy Clyde as Lord Halifax, Robert Demeger outstanding as Neville Chamberlain, Michael Sheldon as Clement Atlee and Dicken Ashworth as Arthur Greenwood are a galaxy of English character actors at their best

Tuesday 11th October 2011

There were a couple of notable stand out performances, Ida was slow to get going but once in full flow she was gloriously over the top, taking the baton of silliness and running with it.

Wednesday 5th October 2011

Don’t be at all surprised if Entro-P suddenly get swept up by Roadrunner et al. and, if they don’t, those blokes aren’t looking for artists hard enough.

Wednesday 5th October 2011

If you only like bands with frontmen who, sporting a sleeveless shirt, place one foot on the monitor and punch the air then this sounds like the kind of needlessly triumphalist background music you’ll buy. There are better versions of every element of this everywhere else.

Tuesday 4th October 2011

You cannot compare this performance to that of a full stage production with a huge cast and stage, nor does it try to, but the enjoyment of the music, the thrill of the story was clear to be seen and heard by the audience and by myself.

Wednesday 28th September 2011

Brilliantly acted and totally engrossing, Dr Marigold & Mr Chops comes thoroughly recommended to seasoned admirers of either Mr Dickens or Mr Callow as well newcomers to either fold. It is not one to miss, especially for fans of dwarves bearing grudges…

Monday 5th September 2011

Pete the Temp, in denial about his chequered past as a wrestling heel, lived up to his hubristic website claims ‘They gonna learn poetry in Petersfield!! I’m gonna alliterate the floor with their body parts!!!’ You can take the poet out of wrestling but you can’t take the wrestler out of the poet.

Monday 5th September 2011

A delightful romantic musical comedy portrayed through song and set in 19th Century Sweden during the waltz era.

Friday 26th August 2011

Anyone looking for an engrossing night at the theatre should head on down to Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud for an adaptation of Wilkie Collins’ classic mystery The Woman In White.

Thursday 28th July 2011

We may be having a summer that ‘never was’, but the sun shone on Write Angle that evening in July when another packed house brought in the kind of enthusiasm and energy that make for a really warm happy evening. Guests were the Brickwork Poets, and the audience was full of Open Mikers.

Monday 4th July 2011

The 60 strong company of youngsters had no difficulty in treating the appreciative audience to many surprises, clever staging and even belly laughs.

Thursday 16th June 2011

The audience reaction tonight is good for Alarms & Excursions and its pleasant meandering through the niggles of middle-age is met with the laughter of recognition of satisfied customers.

Wednesday 18th May 2011

The winners of the night were Sinuism who join Ikari and Nervous Endings to go through to the final on 3rd June.

Friday 13th May 2011

The second gig of the weekend was a corker. With probably one of the best line-ups we’ve collated for the musos of the area, there was a lot of sweat and a lot of virtuous performing…..

Wednesday 11th May 2011

The crowd voted for Nervous Endings who are therefore through to the final on 3rd June for Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses.

Wednesday 4th May 2011

Guest Performer, A F Harrold, returning for the fourth time was, as ever, a delight to the eye and ear! As soft as the ‘giant redhead’ appeared, he quickly managed to take control and project a powerful presence, without effort!

Monday 11th April 2011

Travelling to so many of my recent shows has been in the cold, wet, darkness and so it was a nice change to take a relaxed drive through glorious countryside on a warm spring evening for a night of heavy metal.

Wednesday 6th April 2011

The bar hasn’t had an acoustic night in this vein previously and it was a great success, so if you’re interested in playing a future one then please register some interest and we’ll get another one sorted in the summer.

Thursday 24th March 2011

It was a great gig. A great evening – Good guests and lots of good team spirit! Write Angle’s Tuesday 19th April gig, will have a lot to live up to!

Tuesday 22nd March 2011

Best band of the night award goes to Darko who in my mind were the most interesting band to watch (and that’s what you do at a gig ladies and gentlemen)

Tuesday 22nd March 2011

There are a lot of really amazing shows at the lounge bar in Alton, but this is one I simply could not miss.

Monday 7th March 2011

The old favourites were wall-to-wall encompassing and despite not having played for such a long time together there was a great congruity to the set

Thursday 24th February 2011

Three men shared the dangers of the assault and capture of the Japanese island but theirs is not a story of extraordinary heroism, just one of chance circumstance.

Thursday 24th February 2011

Don’t listen to all the naysayers – this film is serious fun

Thursday 17th February 2011

The beautiful and delightfully ‘dark’, Liz Bentley was Write Angle’s Star of the evening.

Monday 14th February 2011

It had been way too long since FW and Polar played, a night of raucous behaviour and lots of noise!

Monday 31st January 2011

Every genre has to have an opening gig of the year, and it felt like we’d been waiting for this even longer because of it’s postponement from Dec due to the snow.

Monday 31st January 2011

Mab was truly terrific! A great success with the audience! Her work is so full and captivating, and her poetry flows naturally and without effort.

Monday 24th January 2011

“the lights dimmed and the curtains parted to reveal a wholehearted panto full of fun and energy” A review of the Winton Players’ panto Aladdin

Tuesday 18th January 2011

The first Lounge Bar-spawned gig of the year was a selection of our favourites from the successful All-Dayer in November last year.

Thursday 2nd December 2010

If this is Castodium the early years, I sit and wait eagerly for when they hit their stride with the next release.