Tag: Blossoms


2016: Some Ponderings and Ramblings Thoughts

A new hobby has entered the lives of many over the last few years. It involves checking the latest trends on Twitter.  It has become a thoroughly depressing pastime over the course of this year.  A tweet by @alex_greenough yesterday summed this up perfectly: “Love how David Attenborough and Bruce Forsyth are trending simply because they’re old and alive” It was retweeted 1,089 times at...

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Viola Beach Party- a Tribute at Parr Hall, Warrington. 02.04.16 Reviews

This was always going to be a fine balancing act. How do you remember the most unspeakable tragedy of five young lives cut short in their prime and yet still celebrate their talents and achievements? How do you balance joy and tragedy? It has been done before, at Live Aid for example, or in that exquisitely crafted episode of the Royle Family where nana, played...

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Self Realization-an Interview with The Vryll Society Interview

Vryll Society Interview : Sugarmill, Stoke. 5th March 2016 Last night I caught up with Mike Ellis (singer) and Lewis McGuinness (guitar) from the Vryll Society in their plush, state-of-the-art office (aka “the freezing cold van”) and asked them a few questions about the story so far and where they see the future taking them. So is there a question you’re fed up of being asked?...

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RIP Viola Beach Reviews

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I have stopped writing my current post to write this instead today. When I reviewed Blossoms’ Belfast Limelight gig I made a promise to review the two support acts later in the tour. Unfortunately Viola Beach will play no further part in the tour. They were killed suddenly and unexpectedly while on a short trip...

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In the Limelight: Blossoms in Belfast Reviews

A question: What comes midway between New Order and Kasabian? The answer is, of course, Blossoms. At least they were sandwiched there on the playlist when Salford City smashed Ramsbottom 4-0 in the Evo-Stik League Northern Premier last week. Now there’s a mouthful! It doesn’t stop there though. A seamless transition has seen them catapulted from local fame in Stockport to regular appearances on match...

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