Saturday, 27 August 2011

REVIEW – CARO EMERALD, JAZZ CAFÉ, LONDON

Interesting audience at this great show: non rock and very mixed.


Review here: The Arts Desk Caro Emerald Jazz Cafe


Friday, 26 August 2011

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

REVIEW - MARA CARLYLE: FLOREAT

Utterly bizarre that EMI shelved this. But, thankfully, here it is.


Review here: The Arts Desk Mara Carlyle Floreat


REVIEW - ANYONE FOR DEMIS? HOW THE WORLD INVADED THE CHARTS, BBC FOUR

On further reflection, whatever the quality of the contributors (Andy Kershaw, Stuart Maconie, Jonny Trunk) this facile programme’s mindset was akin to one of those 100-best yuck fests that used to clog up Channel 4.


Review here: The Arts Desk Anyone For Demis How The World Invaded The Charts


TV/FILM REVIEWS - SCHLOSS VOGELÖD; THE PENDLE WITCH CHILD, BBC FOUR



Although not related, there are parallels between these – especially where each hinges on perceptions, But the reality of the 17th-century events is scarier than the 1920s fiction

Schloss Vogelöd here: The Arts Desk Schloss Vogelod

The Pendle Witch Child here: The Arts Desk The Pendle Witch Child


Some pics from Schloss Vogelöd above.

Tuesday, 16 August 2011