Reviews

Although I’ve lived in Ipswich all my life, and love all things dance related, I’d never actually been to see a…

We all know the beloved Panto classic of Cinderella. The tale tells of the servant girl who dreams of a chance…

Mercury at Abbey Fields On TV last night it was wall to wall politics so what better place to go for a…

I have to own up, first time I saw this woman perform live it was one of those WOW moments. She is deserving…

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Cara Dillon is a multi-award-winning folk artist from Northern Ireland. Last…

Storey's Field Centre, Cambridge I first encountered Bristol based Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys at a Folk at the…

Eastern Angles, Sir John Mills Theatre What can we expect from a production from Eastern Angles? Something…

Because of my connection with a recording studio in London I came across Essex based Rayowa and their funkilicious…

at Victoria Hall, Fordham After reading the book by John Buchan and seeing Hitchcock’s film of ‘The 39 Steps’ I…

And now for a band I have yet to see live. My how the msl grows and grows - 2020 is going to be a busy one by the…

Okay, I admit it… I’m addicted. As a New Wolsey Theatre Rock & Roll Panto-holic! Up until the ripe old age…

In truth I got a bit fed up reading Gaffa Tape Sandy’s excellent reviews – then I saw them play live and, you know…

This is a band that were new to me until recently. I came across them at one of the most excellent TMT gigs run by…

Can it really be eight years since I first came across Tilly at The John Peel Centre? In those years I have merely…

I am sure many of you have read the very sad news this week that Karen Simpson, artistic director and chief…

Sam Coe was last month’s Grapevine CoverSTAR and has just launched Comeback Queen, her first solo album without…

The ‘Real Life’ album tour came to Ipswich last Friday. 'Real Life' is Emeli Sandé’s third studio album and it…

Let me frame this review – this is my first dance review. My reviews are always based on the perspective of a…

We were lucky Dom Martin was convinced to come to Ipswich while on his ‘Spain to Italy’ tour for a free gig at The…

Squeeze are ploughing through their autumn tour, with many dates unsurprisingly being sold out. The autumn tour is…

A warm welcome in the Burns recital hall awaited us prior to taking our seats in the balcony of this outstanding…

The New Wolsey Theatre You’re in New York for only two days for your Dad’s wedding, who you’ve never met, and…

Annie is a beloved family classic, I mean who hasn't heard the tale of the young orphan hoping to find her…

Reviewer: Don Robinson The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Pete Harrison with Soprano Soloist Verity…

Lucy Spraggan has five albums under her belt and her 2019 UK & Ireland Tour came to the John Peel Centre. …

Regular readers will know that I am a great advocate of both supporting local venues and seeing new bands.  My…

Corn Exchange, Ipswich This was ‘Midge Ure – The 1980 Tour’ - playing Visage highlights and Vienna album in…

Tim Firth wrote the film and the play of ‘The Calendar Girls’ based on the true story of 12 members of the…

I came down to the kitchen this morning, opened the fridge and stood in wonder. I had forgotten what I was…

The New Wolsey Young Company Presented 'The Laramie Project' at The New Wolsey Studio. A heavy hitting…

For me personally, the best part of the NMG Awards was being introduced to music I wouldn’t normally listen to.…

This Peterborough based band introduced themselves to us after the NMG Awards, sent us a link to this single and I…

This performance is an English Touring Theatre and Royal & Derngate, Northampton co-production of August…

John, Ollie, Christy and James have now been officially adopted by Grapevine Magazine! For they won the Indie…

Their bio says: “..memorable guitar riffs & anthemic choruses about small town monotony...” hmmm, whatever…

Why have I not heard of this young woman before? If for no other reason than her very clever music videos. …

Whatever I say about this EP will have little effect on this amazing band. They will remember 2019 for one gig…

This single is Dan’s first release since his 2016 EP Three Good Friends. He was a little taken aback to win…

Oliver! is one of those musicals that everyone thinks they know. We may have seen the 1968 film adaptation…

The Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich The Original Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal present the stage adaptation of…