marcusa
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Tech journalist, analyst, IT director and indie music and film fan. Up the Boro. Available for writing marcus@bmob.co.uk
Benefits at Lower Third. Watching Benefits is a visceral cathartic experience. You don't just watch them you experience them. They sneak up behind you hit you over the head, knock you to the ground, jump on your head then kick you in the kidneys.
November 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Benefits at Lower Third. Watching Benefits is a visceral cathartic experience. You don't just watch them you experience them. They sneak up behind you hit you over the head, knock you to the ground, jump on your head then kick you in the kidneys.
First up at Lower Third tonight was Dan Le Sac with a manic dnb set which seemed to hit about 1200bpm in places. Lush. Welcome back Dan.
November 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
First up at Lower Third tonight was Dan Le Sac with a manic dnb set which seemed to hit about 1200bpm in places. Lush. Welcome back Dan.
Out tonight to see Benefits supported by Dan Le Sac at Lower Third, London. First gigs for Dan in 9 years apparently!
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Out tonight to see Benefits supported by Dan Le Sac at Lower Third, London. First gigs for Dan in 9 years apparently!
Headliners tonight at Chalk Brighton are Manchester's Maruja. Last time I saw them they blew me away, and they've just done it again. 10 tracks and 100 minutes. You have to see them!
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Headliners tonight at Chalk Brighton are Manchester's Maruja. Last time I saw them they blew me away, and they've just done it again. 10 tracks and 100 minutes. You have to see them!
First up at Chalk Brighton tonight are Belfast rap metal band Enola Gay. A 45 minute 11 track set of beautiful noise. Ireland seems to be producing so many great bands.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
First up at Chalk Brighton tonight are Belfast rap metal band Enola Gay. A 45 minute 11 track set of beautiful noise. Ireland seems to be producing so many great bands.
Out tonight to see Maruja supported by Enola Gay at Chalk, Brighton. An early start as the support band on at 7.05pm!!!
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Out tonight to see Maruja supported by Enola Gay at Chalk, Brighton. An early start as the support band on at 7.05pm!!!
A great cover from Private Eye. "BBC under attack pot and kettle special"
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A great cover from Private Eye. "BBC under attack pot and kettle special"
Pantomime dames in strange places. No1 A car Park.
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Pantomime dames in strange places. No1 A car Park.
Celeste opening song from Circuit, Kingston.
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Celeste opening song from Circuit, Kingston.
Celeste on top form at Circuit Kingston for Banquet Records outstore. What a voice!!
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Celeste on top form at Circuit Kingston for Banquet Records outstore. What a voice!!
Out tonight to Kingston to see Celeste at Circuit previewing tracks from her new album
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Out tonight to Kingston to see Celeste at Circuit previewing tracks from her new album
Misty in Roots celebrating 50 years of playing Brighton at Concorde 2 tonight. There's only one word to describe it and that's "MIGHTY!"
Two hours of solid old school dub-ska-reggae
Two hours of solid old school dub-ska-reggae
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Misty in Roots celebrating 50 years of playing Brighton at Concorde 2 tonight. There's only one word to describe it and that's "MIGHTY!"
Two hours of solid old school dub-ska-reggae
Two hours of solid old school dub-ska-reggae
Out tonight at Concorde 2 Brighton to see the mighty mighty Misty in Roots. The sound system is currently playing Prince Buster ;-)
October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Out tonight at Concorde 2 Brighton to see the mighty mighty Misty in Roots. The sound system is currently playing Prince Buster ;-)
Latest copy of Private Eye.
New Title For Prince Andrew - It's the Order of the Boot
New Title For Prince Andrew - It's the Order of the Boot
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Latest copy of Private Eye.
New Title For Prince Andrew - It's the Order of the Boot
New Title For Prince Andrew - It's the Order of the Boot
On my way home from Everything But The Girl at Hackney's Moth Club. Such a lovely special evening. Two hours of EBTG tracks, solo stuff, and covers. Including their first single Night and day, North Marine Drive and Distant Shore.
October 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
On my way home from Everything But The Girl at Hackney's Moth Club. Such a lovely special evening. Two hours of EBTG tracks, solo stuff, and covers. Including their first single Night and day, North Marine Drive and Distant Shore.
I've liked NewDad since I heard their first singles back in 2020. Tonight sees them promoting their new second album Altar with a 15 song 60 minutes set to a sold out crowd. Love the growling bass and the two-part harmonies.
October 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I've liked NewDad since I heard their first singles back in 2020. Tonight sees them promoting their new second album Altar with a 15 song 60 minutes set to a sold out crowd. Love the growling bass and the two-part harmonies.
Out tonight to see NewDad supported by Cardinals at Chalk Brighton.
Saw Cork band Cardinals just a few weeks ago on the So Young tour and was well impressed and they were just as impressive tonight. Looking forward to their album.
Saw Cork band Cardinals just a few weeks ago on the So Young tour and was well impressed and they were just as impressive tonight. Looking forward to their album.
October 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Out tonight to see NewDad supported by Cardinals at Chalk Brighton.
Saw Cork band Cardinals just a few weeks ago on the So Young tour and was well impressed and they were just as impressive tonight. Looking forward to their album.
Saw Cork band Cardinals just a few weeks ago on the So Young tour and was well impressed and they were just as impressive tonight. Looking forward to their album.
Brògeal played their first album in its entirety and there's not a filler in their 60 minute set. A good mixture of out and out folk punk thrash and some sombre slow ones. Go see them and have a dance and a shimmy.
October 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Brògeal played their first album in its entirety and there's not a filler in their 60 minute set. A good mixture of out and out folk punk thrash and some sombre slow ones. Go see them and have a dance and a shimmy.
Out tonight to see Falkirk punk-folk band Brògeal at The Fighting Cocks in Kingston with Banquet Records
October 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Out tonight to see Falkirk punk-folk band Brògeal at The Fighting Cocks in Kingston with Banquet Records
Ticketmaster messing up, surely not? Shocked and stunned, shocked and stunned.
I hate and loathe Tickemaster with a passion!
I hate and loathe Tickemaster with a passion!
October 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Ticketmaster messing up, surely not? Shocked and stunned, shocked and stunned.
I hate and loathe Tickemaster with a passion!
I hate and loathe Tickemaster with a passion!
Some Idlewild from tonight's gig at Koko
October 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Some Idlewild from tonight's gig at Koko
Idlewild at Koko in Camden tonight, 90 minutes of uplifting smashers. So many big tunes to sing along to. Absolutely smashed it.
October 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Idlewild at Koko in Camden tonight, 90 minutes of uplifting smashers. So many big tunes to sing along to. Absolutely smashed it.
Out tonight to see Idlewild supported by Glasgow band Humour at Koko in Camden. I played Idlewild's first three albums to death, but managed to miss seeing them live, so really looking forward to this.
October 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Out tonight to see Idlewild supported by Glasgow band Humour at Koko in Camden. I played Idlewild's first three albums to death, but managed to miss seeing them live, so really looking forward to this.
The Last Dinner Party at Circuit Kingston 20 minutes of tracks from their new album. Well worth the trip.
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Last Dinner Party at Circuit Kingston 20 minutes of tracks from their new album. Well worth the trip.
Out tonight to Circuit Kingston to see The Last Dinner Party do their first album launch at an outstore with Banquet Records.
October 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Out tonight to Circuit Kingston to see The Last Dinner Party do their first album launch at an outstore with Banquet Records.