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Live Review: Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law & The Dudesons
Regardless of ST’s line-up changes, the four-piece were as authentic and vibrant as ever, with fervent drumming and venomous vocals resuscitating the classic punk scene for the evening.
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Live Review: Nicki Minaj, Tyga
Minaj whipped out her aggressively provocative choreography, moving against her lavish neon pink ‘Casa De Minaj’ backdrop
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Live Review: Rap City Enmore Theatre
Ghostface and Killah Priest amped the crowd dramatically, urging them to “jump” and “slamdance” as they spat out infectious, beat-driven rhymes all night.
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Live Review: Blood Orange, Wax Witches - Kings Cross Hotel
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Live Review: Mickey Avalon - The Hi-Fi
"Six years on from his MySpace-led rise, Avalon is still kicking it. However his poor live performance reminded us why he should have stayed in the realm of cyberspace."
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Live Review: Wavves - Oxford Art Factory
"Wavves’ lack of consistency and timing is offensive to the ‘lo-fi’ genre they continuously claim."
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Live Review: Public Enemy - Metro Theatre
As the two-hour show came to its end and the venue curfew had possibly passed, a passionate Flav stood on the stage speaking directly with his audience on politics, peace and equality until members of his crew eventually pulled him off stage and the crowd was left amused, enlightened and inspired.
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Live Review: Atmosphere - The HiFi
What was left rather was a natural, impulsive performance, which blended a diverse ambiance of tracks, freestyles and modest banter with the audience.
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Live Review: Cairo Knife Fight at GoodGod
Cairo Knife Fight are indisputably epic, with monumental breakdowns and bellowing vocals.
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Live Review: yelawolf briggs the havknotz metro theatre