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Black Deer Festival 17-19 June 2022

July 5, 2022by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Black Deer Festival 17-19 June 2022 Eridge Park, Kent The first thing that hit you when arriving at the festival is what a fantastic venue. It is picturesque and there […]

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RED ROOSTER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 2022 

February 1, 2022by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Time to start getting excited, one of our favourite festivals has announced its line up and it looks like it will be better than ever! (although as this video shows […]

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JAKE BUGG TO JOIN, WILCO, IMELDA MAY AND THE WATERBOYS AT BLACK DEER FESTIVAL 2022

November 30, 2021by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

JAKE BUGG TO JOIN, WILCO, IMELDA MAY AND THE WATERBOYS AT BLACK DEER FESTIVAL 202217-19 June 2022, Eridge Park, Kent Further new additions to the much anticipated 2022 lineup include: Pokey LaFarge, […]

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Neal Francis “In Plain Sight”

October 24, 2021by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Neal Francis “In Plain Sight” We were big fans of Neal Francis’ last album “Changes” which was a great combination of modern piano pop and sixties soul (with a dash […]

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Red Rooster Festival 27-29 August 2021

September 6, 2021by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Red Rooster Festival 27-29 August 2021 The prospect of turning up at the beautiful grounds of Euston Hall for the wonderful Red Rooster festival is always one that brings a […]

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Gabi Garbutt and The Illuminations “The Discredited Language of Angels”

December 27, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Gabi Garbutt and The Illuminations “The Discredited Language of Angels” This is the debut album from Gabi Garbutt and The Illuminations but, as we understand it, Gabi isn’t new to […]

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Christine Smith “Meet Me On The Far Side Of A Star”

December 5, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Christine Smith “Meet Me On The Far Side Of A Star” Christine Smith is an artist we first stumbled upon when she appeared alongside Dave Bielanko at what was a […]

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Red Rooster Festival 30 May – 1 June 2019

June 8, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Red Rooster Festival 30 May – 1 June 2019 It’s always with great excitement that we turn up at the Red Rooster Festival. That’s partly due to the fact that […]

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Red Rooster Festival 30th May – 1st June 2019

April 8, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Red Rooster champions the very best in Rock’n’ Roll, Blues, Soul, Roots and Country music. Now coming up to its 5th edition it is the go-to early summer event for those who […]

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Red Rooster News

October 27, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

With winter about to hit us, what better way to warm up than with some Red Rooster festival news. It’s always one of our favourite summer events, so great to […]

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Nicole Atkins “Goodnight Rhonda Lee”

September 26, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Nicole Atkins “Goodnight Rhonda Lee” We’re a bit late in discovering Nicole Atkins as she has already released a number of albums. This particular record has been written against a […]

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Polish Club “Alright Already”

September 1, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Polish Club “Alright Already” Regular readers will know we tend to steer away from rock duos but there are always a few exceptions to the rule. The fact that Polish […]

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The Future Shape Of Sound “Shakedown Gospel”

June 29, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Future Shape Of Sound “Shakedown Gospel” The Future Shape Of Sound are a collection of musicians that have come together through their association with Alex McGowan (aka Captain Future) […]

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Red Rooster Festival 1-3 June 2018

June 9, 2018by thesoulofaclown 2 Comments

Red Rooster Festival 1-3 June 2018 We were delighted to be back at Red Rooster again this year. Not only is it one of our favourite festivals but it also […]

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Jonny Dee “The Human Experience”

May 6, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Jonny Dee “The Human Experience” Every now and then, we get an album that we really like but struggle to review. That’s kind of the case here, but mainly because […]

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Truck Festival Line Up

April 30, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Well, the summer sun may not be here yet but the festival scene is certainly hotting up! You know when in the films Jaws they say they’re gonna need a […]

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First acts announced for Red Rooster Festival

December 17, 2017by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Followers of this site will know that we love the Red Rooster Festival. So what better way to forget about the cold and wet weather than planning your visit to […]

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Nikki Hill “Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists”

November 19, 2017by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Nikki Hill “Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists” Nikki Hill may be a newcomer to you and indeed this is only her second album. But it is quite clear that she is […]

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Danny & The Champions Of The World “Brilliant Light”

July 26, 2017by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment
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Shanda & The Howlers “Trouble”

July 8, 2017by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Shanda & The Howlers “Trouble” Now we always love the releases from Rumbar Records as it normally means some dirty rock n roll. We were actually a little surprised to […]

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Tuxedo – “Tuxedo II”

June 3, 2017by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Tuxedo – “Tuxedo II” Tuxedo are a joint project between Jake One and Mayer Hawthorne and you won’t be surprised to learn that this is the second album. The band […]

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DJ Format and Abdominal “Still Hungry”

May 27, 2017by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

DJ Format and Abdominal “Still Hungry” Regular readers will know that it isn’t too often that we feature Hip Hop or dance acts. But that tends to mean any acts […]

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First acts annnounced for Red Rooster Festival 2017

December 4, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 Red Rooster, the stunningly situated summer festival of Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, returns for its fourth year next summer 1st – 3rd June. Red […]

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The Secret Garden Party Festival 22nd-24th July 2016

July 31, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Secret Garden Party 22nd-24th July 2016   The Secret Garden Party (SGP) is one of our favourite festivals. We normally associate it with youthful exuberance, fun, a sense of wonderment […]

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Swingamajig 1st May 2016, Birmingham

May 11, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Swingamajig 1st May 2016, Birmingham When you first arrived at Swingamajig you may have been a bit concerned. The backstreets of Birmingham are not, perhaps, where you would expect to […]

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White Denim “Stiff”

April 2, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

White Denim “Stiff” White Denim are one of those band we have been meaning to check out for years, but somehow just never got around to it. Everything we have […]

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Sugar Fly “S/T” EP

March 22, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Sugar Fly “S/T” EP We always like the idea of soul and rock being combined, which is how Sugar Fly describe their sound. When their description includes a band with […]

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The Tall Pines “Fear Is The Devil” and “Black Ribbon”EPs

December 15, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Tall Pines “Fear Is The Devil” EP   The Tall Pines are a duo consisting of Connie Lynn Petruk and her partner Christmas Davis. If we’re honest, when we […]

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Ezra Furman “Perpetual Motion People”

August 6, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Ezra Furman “Perpetual Motion People” Now and again, you stumble upon an artist who seems to both offer something unique but also has that star quality. Ezra Furman may well […]

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Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd – 26th July 2015

July 29, 2015by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment

Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd July – 26th July 2015 If you haven’t been to the Secret Garden Party (SGP), then you have truly missed out on one of […]

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