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Review: Mark Eitzel
From the cosy performance room, yet bingo hall vibes of the entrance and drinking area, The Tower play host to the wondrously troubled Mark Eitzel (and friends). This performer, with syrupy showbiz voice and the fragile ego of a teen that is yet to find their place in their bedroom let alone the world, has [...]
Polly & The Billets Doux @ The Tower, 10th Jan 2008
Polly & The Billets Doux + The Black Lodge Band @ The Tower, 10th Jan 2008
all photos © Robin Ball
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Geek-Hop rules at Winchester Live
It’s a shame this isn’t an audio review. And that the guy who did the film trailer voice-overs is dead. Otherwise this would sound more impressive: “1 week; 3 venues; 11 gigs; 55 bands…who would survive…and who would die on their ass. Only the crowd could decide.”
Something rather special @ The Tower
My first encounter with former million Dead front man Frank Turner as a solo artist was in 2005 at The Dove in Micheldever, which attracted all of about twenty locals. His blend of politically charged anti folk and self labelled ‘camp fire punk rock’ was a little lost that evening but the current tour he’s on, which saw him play to 1,200 in London the previous evening, gives an idea of the word of mouth progress he’s made.
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