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Down at the Front
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Music fanzine by those weirdos who are at the front of the queue and in the photo pit. Mainly covering new music in London and Hertfordshire
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Gallery of the return of Grandmas House to the Horn

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November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Gallery of the force of nature that is Jehnny Beth. This is likely to feature amongst by gigs of the year. Such power and passion

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November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Gallery of the always excellent Band of Holy Joy Sunday matinee gig in Brighton. Support was from the excellent Asbo Derek. It was worth sitting on a train for two hours.

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November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Gallery of the None in the tiny Blue Basement at Third Man Soho

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November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Photo gallery of the Lovely Eggs celebration of 20 years of their DIY awesomeness, at the Garage.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I thought this was a random afternoon gig at Rough Trade Denmark street, but it turned out I had seen the artist as SXSW London. This stripped-back set from Ava Joe really showcased her beautiful voice
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November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Photo gallery of Tanita Tikaram playing David's Music smart cafe refit with its new performance space.

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November 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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It was worth queuing in the rain to see Robert Plant play an intimate show for Banquet Records

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November 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Watching the Wants feels like you are attended an indie workout. Photos from the Wants playing the 100 Club

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November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Gallery of an evening with Dutch indie royalty in the form of Pip Blom and Willem Smit from Personal Trainer with their side project, Long Fling.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Gallery of Utopia Strong's visit to the Horn.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Photo gallery from the October of Heavy Lungs playing the Horn.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Photo gallery of Astral Bakers playing Rough Trade Denmark Street
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November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Gallery of an amazing evening with Jambinai and the London Contemporary Orchestra taking the music to 11.

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November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Gallery of another fantastic show from Sprints at Rough Trade East for their album launch in September

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November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Gallery of Amelia Coburn playing the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall. www.downatthefront.co.uk/archives/40185
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Sometimes you need to reevaluate artists. Sublime evening of music with Douglas Dare and the London Ambient Orchestra at Stone Nest

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November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Taking us to a different plane of existence. The New Eves were spellbinding at Hoxton Hall.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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It is ages since I last saw Black Honey. Some pocket camera photos from Black Honey's August album launch show.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Photos from an excellent evening with Gans and Hungry
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September 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Photos from NewDad's album release show at Rough Trade East
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September 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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A new one-dayer in St Albans. It was a good start for 'Escape to the City'.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Long overdue recap of the excellent Wide Awake Festival that somehow went ahead, despite the court cases and controversy.

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September 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Finally got round to writing a quick review of Benfits at Rough Trade East. They are playing a sold-out show at the Lexington tomorrow night. Based on the Rough Trade performance , it is going to be a good night. www.downatthefront.co.uk/archives/36996
Kingsley converting the top half of his body as he singings into the microphone Robbie playing a violin Kingsley holding up one arm behind him, with the other arm stretched out in front of him Robbie twiddling knobs on his synths while Kingsley it jumping in the air
April 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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You know you are at the right festival, when Steve Lamacq is in attendance.
April 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM