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Simone Felice 2014

20/04/2014 by Peter Viney

Review added of Simone Felice live, the fifth time I’ve seen him, and a show with four tracks from his new album, Strangers (sleeve below)

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Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party

10/04/2014 by Peter Viney

Review added of Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party at Winchester, 9th April. A fantastic night of folk.

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Martha & The Vandellas; The Foundations

06/04/2014 by Peter Viney

Review added of Martha & The Vandellas with The Foundations, April 6th 2014 added.

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Noah

05/04/2014 by Peter Viney

Review added of Noah, starring Russell Crowe, “Come back, Charlton Heston! All is forgiven!”

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Review of “Spring Awakening” added. This new adaptation by Anya Reiss of the Frank Wedekind play from 1906 is a Headlong / Nuffield / West Yorkshire Playhouse co-production. It has had five and four star reviews in the press.

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Inside Llewyn Davis

25/03/2014 by Peter Viney

Somewhat late in the theatrical run, a review of Inside Llewyn Davis is added (see link). The still shows Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake & Carey Mulligan, in the film they’re at The Gaslight, Greenwich Village in 1961. I thoroughly enjoyed both the film and the music.

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Nebraska

17/03/2014 by Peter Viney

This year’s viewing of Oscar nominees reached Nebraska late (see link for my review). A slow-paced film, black and white, unusual but ultimately rewarding.

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

15/03/2014 by Peter Viney

Review of The Grand Budapest Hotel here. The Sunday Times gave it two stars. Others gave it five stars. For my review, follow the link.

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The Book Thief

14/03/2014 by Peter Viney

Follow the link to review of The Book Thief. The main newspaper reviews were negative. I thought it was excellent, and that narrowing in on a family in small Bavarian town in World War II gave a fresh perspective.

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Spiers and Boden, 2014

13/03/2014 by Peter Viney

Review of John Spiers & Jon Boden live in Andover on their Farewell Tour. An evening of brilliant instrumentals and sublime singing. Well worth the drive to Andover, even though we got flashed by a speed camera at barely over the 40 mph limit on a totally deserted dual carriageway at ten past eleven at night.

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