Traveling Wilburys
A blustery Friday night by the coast, a couple of pints in The Grosvenor, and a five-minute battle through Storm Amy — not the most glamorous route to rock ’n’ roll history, but that’s Felixstowe for you. This time it…
Tag classic rock
The Beach Boys
Another weekend and another gig. Me, Neil, and Hammy — on the road again. Early pick-up, and away we went for a dose of nostalgia in the gardens of a stately home via a KFC for lunch. After a three-hour…
The Holy Trinity
The Holy Trinity of Modern Music: Wilson, Dylan & McCartney Most of my ideas surface during a hot Radox bath. This one was no different. Somewhere between the rising steam and the scent of eucalyptus it hit me: if there’s…
Beatles Covers
As featured on Verso’s Home Run show on Felixstowe Radio – Tuesday 11th April 2023 The Beatles’ music is timeless. Their influence still shapes modern songwriting, production, and performance decades after their peak. One of the greatest signs of their…
Bob Dylan
After a few beers on the train and a twilight wander through the glowing buzz of Soho, we arrived at the majestic Royal Albert Hall cloaked in equal parts nostalgia and anticipation. It was the final night (for now) of…
Pretenders
My third gig in three nights — and what a way to wrap up the run. With just Neil for company this time, we made a full day of it, blending lower-league football and legendary live music in the most…