Haiku Review. No. 9

Discounting the twang
of fake American vowels,
they are lovely folk.

The Random Family, Fuel, Withington, Friday 5 June 2009

Haiku Review. No. 8

Unremarkable
girl and some blokes do No Doubt.
Yawn yawn yawn yawn yawn

Doll & The Kicks, Apollo, Saturday 23 May 2009

Haiku Review. No. 7

Some old men in hats
play blues rock karaoke.
We shout over it.

Bourbon Street Preachers, Lloyds, Chorlton, Thursday 21 May 2009

Haiku Review. No. 6

An angry bouncer
Threatens the bassist mid-set.
The only low point.

The Mae Shi, Deaf Institute, Manchester, Thursday 14 May 2009

Haiku Review. No. 5

Chatty crowd, tired Paul
Happy, sunshine disco band.
Hits played, others danced

Whitest Boy Alive, Ruby Lounge, Manchester, Saturday 18 April 2009

Haiku Review. No. 4

Without guitarist
And songs from their first LP.
A noisy fun riot

We Versus The Shark, The Fenton, Leeds, Saturday 22 March 2009

Haiku Review. No. 3

I saw a darkness
Didn't look so dark in spring.
Go away happy

Boris, Ruby Lounge, Monday 21 April 2008

Haiku Review. No. 2

At last he arrives
Ten minutes and ten years too late
Could he ever win?

The Silver Jews, Club Academy, Thursday 13 July 2006

Haiku Review. No. 1

Play - delay delay
Delay the summer the sum
Of the column, stop.


The Durutti Column, Manchester Academy 3, Saturday 13 May 2006