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Vale Earth Fair at Rocquaine Regatta – 04/08/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Vale Earth Fair at Rocquaine RegattaFor as many years as I care to remember the Rocquaine Regatta has concluded with a barbecue in the field opposite the iconic Fort Grey with live musical entertainment provided by the Vale Earth Fair. After last year’s somewhat dampened event, summer 2018 has...
August 8, 2018 by Tom Girard
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BBC Music Introducing In Guernsey: July 2018 – Joe Corbin and The Recks at Latitude

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Joe Corbin in the studioClick here to listen to the show On the July 2018 edition of BBC Music Introducing In Guernsey I had another show packed with exciting new and live music. First of all we were joined in the studio for a session and chat by Joe...
July 29, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Japanese Invasion Night – The Fermain Tavern – 21/07/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard PUNiKTwo years ago Japanese punk rockers PUNiK made a huge impression with their performance at the 12th Chaos weekend and right away talk of their return to the island began. It’s taken two years but on Saturday night that’s what happened at The Fermain Tavern as PUNiK returned along...
July 24, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Lord Vapour and Coastal Fire Dept. – The Vault – 14/07/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Lord VapourThere’s something about the combination of a hot and sweaty summer night, a small bar and loud music that makes for a great combination and that was certainly in evidence on Saturday 14th July 2018 as Lord Vapour and Coastal Fire Dept took to the stage at The...
July 16, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Mudstock 2008 – Pleinmont, Guernsey – 12/07/08

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard The pit kicking off at MudstockAnother flashback from my archive originally written for BBC Guernsey Unsigned (the forerunner to BBC Music Introducing in Guernsey) going back a decade to one of Guernsey’s more minor ‘festival’ style events, Mudstock. This was a biker party of a sort with a lot...
July 12, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Chaos 14 – Pleinmont, Guernsey – 29/06-01/07/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Now in its 14th year I think it’s safe to say that, after the Vale Earth Fair, Chaos (aka Chaos Weekend or Chaos Festival) is one of the most established events in the Channel Islands music calendar regularly attracting visitors from Jersey, the U.K. and mainland Europe. Over that...
July 4, 2018 by Tom Girard
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BBC Music Introducing In Guernsey: June 2018 – Arts Sunday Lookback

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Click here to listen to the show For the June 2018 edition BBC Music Introducing In Guernsey its a bit of a special looking back at our stage on Arts Sunday earlier in the month. With that in mind there are live sets from Kiya Ashton, Ukuladeez, Track Not...
June 30, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Dolmens and Track Not Found – The Golden Lion – 22/06/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard DolmensWith the exception of a one-off event featuring Brunt last autumn it’s been a long a time since the downstairs bar at The Golden Lion has welcomed any of Guernsey’s original hard rock acts. So, when they announced a weekend of the heavier stuff, there was some sense of...
June 24, 2018 by Tom Girard
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BBC Music Introducing at Arts Sunday 2018 – 10/06/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard UkuladeezFor a fourth year BBC Music Introducing in Guernsey was part of Guernsey Arts Commission‘s Arts Sunday event on 10th June. The event, this year focussed on the theme of ‘Express Yourself’, took over the St Peter Port seafront from 10 until 4 and featured a showcase of pretty...
June 12, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Sound In The Market – Market Square, St Peter Port – 02/06/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard KingsIn the past there has been something of a tradition of energetic live music performances in the heart of St Peter Port. From the likes of My Generation being famously photographed in Church Square in the 1960s to the Market Rock events in the 90s there was often a...
June 4, 2018 by Tom Girard
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The Recks launch The Beast From The Sea – The Fermain Tavern – 19/05/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard The RecksTo say there was a sense of anticipation and expectation at The Fermain Tavern on Saturday night would be an understatement as, for the second time (by their own admission, you can find out about that first launch show here), The Recks were staging a special show to...
May 23, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Music on Liberation Day 2018 – Albert Pier and The Mariners – 09/05/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard The Space Pirates of Rocquaine on the Albert Pier stageIt’s something I’ve said before but something that seems to feel truer every year that, on Guernsey’s Liberation Day, amongst the various forms of celebration and commemoration it’s music that brings it all together and allows us to feel truly...
May 15, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Guernsey Gigs Unplugged Club 4 – The Golden Lion – 01/05/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Gregory HarrisonA few months ago I posted a blog about a new regular event taking place on the first Tuesday of every month, organised by Guernsey Gigs, and mixing the ideas of an open mic night with a social ‘club’ kind of atmosphere. Now four months in the event...
May 3, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Sound Guernsey – The Fermain Tavern – 27/04/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard BruntOver the past year and a half Sound Guernsey has not only given the island’s youngsters a chance to experience live music but also provided a platform for them to play as new bands emerge. Their April 2018 show at The Fermain Tavern then was a bit of an...
May 1, 2018 by Tom Girard
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BBC Music Introducing In Guernsey: April 2018 – Kings in Session

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Eli and Casey of KingsClick here to listen to the show BBC Music Introducing in Guernsey for April 2018 had three main themes to it. First was our live guests, Eli and Casey from pop band Kings. They played an acoustic session for us featuring the first three singles...
April 29, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Problematic and Dead Steady – The Vault – 07/04/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard ProblematicThe last couple of years has seen something of a resurgence of young bands in Guernsey. This can be largely put down to the appearance of a new breed of music school and, for wont of a better description, youth music organisations equipping youngsters with the tools to make...
April 10, 2018 by Tom Girard
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BBC Music Introducing in Guernsey: March 2018 – Guernsey Gigs and Apocalypse Studios

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Click here to listen to the show On the March 2018 edition of BBC Music Introducing In Guernsey, broadcast on Saturday 31st, I presented something of a Guernsey Gigs special. On the show I spoke to the Guernsey Gigs team as they launch their new website, designed to be...
April 1, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Sound Guernsey present The Young Ones, Vol. 2 – The Fermain Tavern – 02/03/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Track Not FoundFor two and a bit years Sound Guernsey have been giving young music fans in the island the chance to experience live music from both established and new bands. From this, as well as the work of music schools like Thirst and School Of Popular Music (amongst...
March 5, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Stormbringer and Granite Wolf – The Vault – 24/02/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Granite WolfIt may have been threatening ice and snow outside on Saturday 24th February 2018, but, with around 100 crammed into the ‘cosy’ surroundings of The Vault in St Peter Port and geared up for some heavy metal, that was very easily forgotten. Granite Wolf got things going in...
March 1, 2018 by Tom Girard
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BBC Music Introducing Guernsey: February 2018 – Robert J. Hunter and Toby Falla

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Robert J. Hunter and Toby FallaClick here to listen to the show On the February 2018 show for BBC Music Introducing in Guernsey I caught up with two artists from the island who are releasing new music while taking to stages around the UK. Robert J. Hunter has been...
February 25, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Tantale album launch with The Recks, Lord Vapour and Flexagon – The Fermain Tavern – 10/02/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard TantaleOn Saturday 10th February Tantale launched their third album, Tightrope (read my review here), with a special show at The Fermain Tavern. With the venue redecorated as a kind of post apocalyptic garden by Tyler Ayres of Ghosthaus, Tantale were joined by Lord Vapour, The Recks and Flexagon for...
February 15, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Guernsey Gigs Unplugged Club – The Golden Lion – 06/02/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Richey PowersWith open mic nights happening weekly at the De La Rue (Mondays), Cock and Bull (Tuesdays), The Golden Lion (Wednesdays) and The Vault (Thursdays), as well as the monthly Folk Club open sessions it might seem that Guernsey Gigs have stepped into a well over subscribed arena with...
February 9, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Vale Earth Fair Unplugged – The Fermain Tavern – 03/02/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard The Rectory Hill Skillet LickersIt might be the name of another of the Guernsey’s big musical events but ‘Chaos’ is a word more easily applied to this annual kick starter for the Vale Earth Fair than pretty much any other regular show on the island. With eight acts, across...
February 8, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Sound Guernsey present Static Alice, Cosmic Fish, Isle Stone and Zak Trimmer- The Fermain Tavern – 26/01/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Zak TrimmerSound Guernsey started off their new year with a packed show at The Fermain Tavern featuring five acts, including a unique set from headliners Static Alice. Things started out with Zak Trimmer who has made a few appearances at Sound over the last few months and each time...
January 27, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Guernsey Gigs Jam Night #3 – The Fermain Tavern – 19/01/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard The Nick Farnham Experience RelivedTwice last year Guernsey Gigs put on nights that presented something entirely different to a normal gig under the banner of their Jam Nights. For the first of the new year the format remained the same with musicians being invited to put their name in...
January 22, 2018 by Tom Girard
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Live music highlights – Guernsey Press – 18/01/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Against Me, Thee Jenerators, Rancid and TeaspoonriverneckAs part of an ongoing series of articles I was asked by The Guernsey Press about my favourite live music experiences both on the island and off. Choosing my favourite shows away from the island was relatively easy as a couple have long...
January 20, 2018 by Tom Girard
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To The Woods, Burning At Both Ends and Dolmens – The Fermain Tavern – 29/12/17

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard To The WoodsOn the last weekend of 2017 The Fermain Tavern welcomed the return of ‘lairy’ rock ‘n’ rollers, To The Woods for the a special one-off show. They were joined in rounding off the year by pop punkers Burning At Both Ends and new grungadelic four-piece Dolmens. You...
January 7, 2018 by Tom Girard