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Review 1 for Levellers
The Levellers can still get us dancing
Scunthorpe Baths @
- Sconthorpe @
- 18/05/2013 @
Favourite moment: Far From Home or Dirty Davey for the sheer energy these songs give me. @
Setlist: see above @
Opening act(s): Bad Cardigan & The Moulettes @
Posted 20/05/2013
by OldMrsGrindley
Location:Sheffield
Top 100 Contributor
The first support act of the night were a duet from Blackburn called, called quite sweetly, `Bad Cardigan`. They were two young men - one rather portly with dark hair, and the other slimmer and blonde. Both very young looking. They were actually a lot better than their style would normally suggest to me. I am normally no fan of a young man with an acoustic guitar, but to have two, who harmonised their voices so beautifully, and whose two differing guitar styles made for a lot more than just a strummy-strummy nothingness was quit a delight.
I imagine they came on stage at probably 7.40pm, and were on for a half hour slot. In that tem they played 6 songs. The dark haired lead vocalist had a voce not dissimilar to Starsailor - which was pleasing to the ear. Their songs were a mix of slower and up-tempo - all very melodic and catchy. So an excellent band to start the night and who will never be stars, but would get regular pub slots I would have thought.
Then there was a quick turn around on stage ready for the main support act to come on just 10 minutes later. So then at 8.20pm The Moulettes took to the stageLike The Levellers, they too appear to hail from Brighton (although a very very well spoken). The descriptions I had read of them led me to assume they would be rather Mumford & Sons in their style. But no, they were actually so much more and were a band I will never forget. I would really like to see them put in an appearance on `Later With Jools` as they would go down so well in that kind of forum, as their style is so unusual, and really quite mesmerising.
They consist of:
Hannah Miller – mini cello, vocals, guitar - a GinGer, with her hair loosely tied up, dressed in a layered grey skirt, and black blouson style chiffon blouse.
Ollie Austin – Drums, guitar, backing vocals - with blonde short hair, bit of a beard going on, and dressed in black jeans and a grey criss-cross patterned shirt.
Georgina Leach – Violin, backing vocals - very sweet face, and long dark hair. She wore a fitted black skirt that flared slightly at the base with a black thin strapped top, and a flouncy grey cardigan over the top initially.
Ruth Skipper – Bassoon, vocals, autoharp - the most interactive with the audience, and the most facially expressive in her performance. She was a bit Daphne from Scoobydoo in her style of glasses and face, and had a scruffy multi coloured pony tail, and a knee length, brown, flared wench dress.
Jim Mortimore – Double bass, banjo, guitar, backing vocals - he had short dark hair, and a bit of a beard. He wore a black shirt with white embroidery, and black jeans.
They were on stage for 40 minutes and in that time performed 8 songs. Their style would be very apt for a backing track for the TV programme `Game of Thrones`. They were sort of a more classical and heavier and posher version of Clannad. So not as hippy and with more of an epic, dramatic and quirky style. I would see them again for sure. I would sort of like to have some of their music - but sense it works best live really. Their lyrics sounded quite fascinating - full of odd tales - my favorite going on about `blood-shed in the woodshed`.
The venue was now pleasantly full - but not at all squashed, So even throughout The Levellers themselves, you could remain in the throng of it all, and then take a break and return into it again, without losing your position. I was also able to get right to the front barrier at one point, and then venture back to my main location of around three heads from the front. A perfect view of all of the stage was maintained throughout, and although lots of dancing around, and a bit of a push and shove mosh pit going on, I never once felt unsteady or crushed. It was just the level of sweat (my own and other peoples') that was the unpleasant aspect of the night.
At 9.25pm the lights went down, the unfortunate sound of bagpipes played (never to be repeated, fortunately), and onto the stage came The Levellers, in all their ageing crusty glory.
Mark Chadwick (Lead vocals & Guitar) was a little more cuddly looking these days - but still had his appealing twinkle about him. he wore his trademark little hat - this one being a brown trilby style. His hair still curly and tousled, but a little more grey than brown. He was bravely sporting a broken leg, which was supported discretely beneath his jeans by some kind of casing. He wore blue jeans and a black shirt.
Jeremy Cunningham (Bass) was still desperately clinging to possessing his waist length burgundy dreadlocks. He wore a very fetching black, red and white Levellers designed shirt, with a sort of mish mash of Levellers style symbols and patterns. he wore black trousers. His nose as huge as ever.
Simon Friend (Guitars, Harmonica & secondary vocals) looked completely different to how he looked in the 90s. Instead of the shaven hair with odd rats tail thing or similar coming from it. He now had shoulder length curly ginger / grey hair, and rather country & western style facial hair. He also wore a bandana, grey jeans and a black sleeveless t-shirt.
Jon Sevink (Fiddle) as tall and thin as ever - but gone are the days of a burgundy crusty mullet, and instead he has quite OK grey short tufty hair. he wore another Levellers shirt - but with short sleeves. Still red, black and white. He wore light grey jeans.
Charlie Heather (Drums) had grey wavy thick collar length hair and wore a black shirt and black jeans.
Matt Savage (Keyboards) wore a little cream hat, black shirt and blue jeans. His hair just short and dark and normal.
Stephen Boakes (Didgeridoo)was dressed in red and black chequered trousers, and red and black striped long sleeved top, a black and silver top hat, with bright red hair and his face painted white as a sort of tribal clown. When on stage (just for a couple of songs) he took over the stage with his tribal cavorting and didgerido gesticulations. Hideous but fascinating.
They were on stage for 1 hour 35minutes, but by song 3 my pen had stopped working - so trauma of traumas I was unable to note down their set list. But going by a rather old one from their previous tour in November 2012, and what I remember of the night itself this is roughly what their set list comprised of (my favourites of the night starred):
England My Home*
Beautiful Day
The Game*
World Freak Show
Fifteen Years
The Road*
Sell Out*
Far From Home*
Hope Street*
The Cholera Well
Belaruse
The Boatman
Our Forgotten Towns
This Garden
One Way*
Carry Me
Dirty Davey*
Riverflow*
~~~~~~~
The Recruiting Sergeant
Liberty Song*
Devil Went Down to Georgia
I imagine they came on stage at probably 7.40pm, and were on for a half hour slot. In that tem they played 6 songs. The dark haired lead vocalist had a voce not dissimilar to Starsailor - which was pleasing to the ear. Their songs were a mix of slower and up-tempo - all very melodic and catchy. So an excellent band to start the night and who will never be stars, but would get regular pub slots I would have thought.
Then there was a quick turn around on stage ready for the main support act to come on just 10 minutes later. So then at 8.20pm The Moulettes took to the stageLike The Levellers, they too appear to hail from Brighton (although a very very well spoken). The descriptions I had read of them led me to assume they would be rather Mumford & Sons in their style. But no, they were actually so much more and were a band I will never forget. I would really like to see them put in an appearance on `Later With Jools` as they would go down so well in that kind of forum, as their style is so unusual, and really quite mesmerising.
They consist of:
Hannah Miller – mini cello, vocals, guitar - a GinGer, with her hair loosely tied up, dressed in a layered grey skirt, and black blouson style chiffon blouse.
Ollie Austin – Drums, guitar, backing vocals - with blonde short hair, bit of a beard going on, and dressed in black jeans and a grey criss-cross patterned shirt.
Georgina Leach – Violin, backing vocals - very sweet face, and long dark hair. She wore a fitted black skirt that flared slightly at the base with a black thin strapped top, and a flouncy grey cardigan over the top initially.
Ruth Skipper – Bassoon, vocals, autoharp - the most interactive with the audience, and the most facially expressive in her performance. She was a bit Daphne from Scoobydoo in her style of glasses and face, and had a scruffy multi coloured pony tail, and a knee length, brown, flared wench dress.
Jim Mortimore – Double bass, banjo, guitar, backing vocals - he had short dark hair, and a bit of a beard. He wore a black shirt with white embroidery, and black jeans.
They were on stage for 40 minutes and in that time performed 8 songs. Their style would be very apt for a backing track for the TV programme `Game of Thrones`. They were sort of a more classical and heavier and posher version of Clannad. So not as hippy and with more of an epic, dramatic and quirky style. I would see them again for sure. I would sort of like to have some of their music - but sense it works best live really. Their lyrics sounded quite fascinating - full of odd tales - my favorite going on about `blood-shed in the woodshed`.
The venue was now pleasantly full - but not at all squashed, So even throughout The Levellers themselves, you could remain in the throng of it all, and then take a break and return into it again, without losing your position. I was also able to get right to the front barrier at one point, and then venture back to my main location of around three heads from the front. A perfect view of all of the stage was maintained throughout, and although lots of dancing around, and a bit of a push and shove mosh pit going on, I never once felt unsteady or crushed. It was just the level of sweat (my own and other peoples') that was the unpleasant aspect of the night.
At 9.25pm the lights went down, the unfortunate sound of bagpipes played (never to be repeated, fortunately), and onto the stage came The Levellers, in all their ageing crusty glory.
Mark Chadwick (Lead vocals & Guitar) was a little more cuddly looking these days - but still had his appealing twinkle about him. he wore his trademark little hat - this one being a brown trilby style. His hair still curly and tousled, but a little more grey than brown. He was bravely sporting a broken leg, which was supported discretely beneath his jeans by some kind of casing. He wore blue jeans and a black shirt.
Jeremy Cunningham (Bass) was still desperately clinging to possessing his waist length burgundy dreadlocks. He wore a very fetching black, red and white Levellers designed shirt, with a sort of mish mash of Levellers style symbols and patterns. he wore black trousers. His nose as huge as ever.
Simon Friend (Guitars, Harmonica & secondary vocals) looked completely different to how he looked in the 90s. Instead of the shaven hair with odd rats tail thing or similar coming from it. He now had shoulder length curly ginger / grey hair, and rather country & western style facial hair. He also wore a bandana, grey jeans and a black sleeveless t-shirt.
Jon Sevink (Fiddle) as tall and thin as ever - but gone are the days of a burgundy crusty mullet, and instead he has quite OK grey short tufty hair. he wore another Levellers shirt - but with short sleeves. Still red, black and white. He wore light grey jeans.
Charlie Heather (Drums) had grey wavy thick collar length hair and wore a black shirt and black jeans.
Matt Savage (Keyboards) wore a little cream hat, black shirt and blue jeans. His hair just short and dark and normal.
Stephen Boakes (Didgeridoo)was dressed in red and black chequered trousers, and red and black striped long sleeved top, a black and silver top hat, with bright red hair and his face painted white as a sort of tribal clown. When on stage (just for a couple of songs) he took over the stage with his tribal cavorting and didgerido gesticulations. Hideous but fascinating.
They were on stage for 1 hour 35minutes, but by song 3 my pen had stopped working - so trauma of traumas I was unable to note down their set list. But going by a rather old one from their previous tour in November 2012, and what I remember of the night itself this is roughly what their set list comprised of (my favourites of the night starred):
England My Home*
Beautiful Day
The Game*
World Freak Show
Fifteen Years
The Road*
Sell Out*
Far From Home*
Hope Street*
The Cholera Well
Belaruse
The Boatman
Our Forgotten Towns
This Garden
One Way*
Carry Me
Dirty Davey*
Riverflow*
~~~~~~~
The Recruiting Sergeant
Liberty Song*
Devil Went Down to Georgia
They left the stage at 11pm. A wonderfully uplifting and energetic night. I think this must have been about the 7th or 8th time I have seen them over the last 23 years… and I hope to see them several more times in the future.
Scunthorpe Baths @
- Sconthorpe @
- 18/05/2013 @
Favourite moment: Far From Home or Dirty Davey for the sheer energy these songs give me. @
Setlist: see above @
Opening act(s): Bad Cardigan & The Moulettes @
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Review 2 for Levellers
still the best
02 newcastle @
- newcastle @
Posted 12/03/2013
by darlomadbutler
Not a lot to say apart from still one of the best live bands in the uk! even after the 5th time of going to see them
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Review 3 for Levellers
Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- 24/11/2012 @
Opening act(s): Gaz Brookfield was superb (so good I went straight to the merch stand to buy the CD). Citizen Fish were also very good. The Levellers tend to have well chosen support bands. @
Posted 22/12/2012
by DJohn
The Levellers have just released their best album in over a decade. The set featured several tracks from that album, plus a great selection of classics from their back catalogue.
The Empire is an excellent venue, as always a superb live performance from the Levellers and an audience who knew pretty much every word of every song, made for a great night out.
The Empire is an excellent venue, as always a superb live performance from the Levellers and an audience who knew pretty much every word of every song, made for a great night out.
Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- 24/11/2012 @
Opening act(s): Gaz Brookfield was superb (so good I went straight to the merch stand to buy the CD). Citizen Fish were also very good. The Levellers tend to have well chosen support bands. @
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Review 4 for Levellers
Levellers amazing energy
Southampton Guildhall @
- Southampton @
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 @
Posted 04/12/2012
by Redstevev
Location:Bournemouth
Fantastic concernt incredible energy and feeling in every single song
Lighting was great creating a real vibrant feel to the whole show
Loved every second
Southampton Guildhall @
- Southampton @
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 @
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Review 5 for Levellers
Truth is .... I Bloody Loved it!!
Cambridge Corn Exchange @
- Cambridge @
- Wed 14 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Jumping around to the New stuff, just as much as the Classics @
Posted 03/12/2012
by bbabefee
Loved it. Jumped for joy like a teenager. The guys were on top form and I fell in love with the fiddle all over again. The Didge made an appearance, the backdrop and the atmosphere transported me back- Legends!!!
Missed not hearing 'In this Garden' and I wish 'Beautiful Day' had been sung later in the Gig once the crowd had warmed up a bit but the new Album fitted in perfectly and went down a treat.
Missed not hearing 'In this Garden' and I wish 'Beautiful Day' had been sung later in the Gig once the crowd had warmed up a bit but the new Album fitted in perfectly and went down a treat.
Cambridge Corn Exchange @
- Cambridge @
- Wed 14 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Jumping around to the New stuff, just as much as the Classics @
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Review 6 for Levellers
Levellers back to their roots!
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Didgereedoo chap @
Setlist: Too many to remember some new some old @
Opening act(s): Gaz Brookfield......amazing! @
Posted 30/11/2012
by Purplesquirley
Exactly as the title suggests, great venue, great atmosphere and would also like to say a little bloomin great set by Gaz Brookfield :))
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Didgereedoo chap @
Setlist: Too many to remember some new some old @
Opening act(s): Gaz Brookfield......amazing! @
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Review 7 for Levellers
Levellers just keep getting better!!!
Southampton Guildhall @
- Southampton @
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Playing on stage with the band for the final track. @
Opening act(s): Citizen Fisj @
Posted 29/11/2012
by Kevin1979
Location:Hampshire
After 24 years in the music industry The Levellers are still going strong and in fact are better than ever. After the release of of their tenth studio album (static on the airwaves) earlier this year the band could be forgiven if they decided to slow down a little, the band however appears to get better with age, like a fine wine. Static on the Airwaves is an album every music fan should have in their collection, and in my opinion is the best album the band has released since their number 1 album Zeitgeist. The doors opened for the evening at 7pm, at first the venue appeared empty as people slowly trickled in however by the time the support band Citizen Fish took to the stage at 19:55 the crowd was beginning to look a lot healthier. Citizen Fish finished their set at 20:35. After Citizen Fish left the stage the anticipation for the evenings main event could be felt. And after all the equipment had changed and checked the lights dimmed a big cheer erupted. the intro to the set then began with the hiss a cackle of white noise (static) and the intro from the new album was played and the band began to make their way onto the stage, the intro then burst into the first track of the evening "We are Gunmen". The set continued with a mix of old Levellers classics and the soon to be new classics from the new outstanding album, the crowed lapped up each and every song with an enthusiasm which only Levellers fans seem to possess. After a very energetic set the levellers let the stage only to be cheered back on for the first of 2 encores. The second encore was very special for me as the band allowed 8 fans who had auditioned earlier in the evening to join then on stage to help play the final song of the evening The Recruiting Sergeant, I was lucky enough to be one of those people. The band and the lucky few left the stage to rapturous applause and then we all went home to bed. If you have never seen the Levellers live I advise you make it your New Years resolution, I promise you this amazing special band will not disappoint you.
Southampton Guildhall @
- Southampton @
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Playing on stage with the band for the final track. @
Opening act(s): Citizen Fisj @
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Review 8 for Levellers
Love Levellers!
Southampton Guildhall @
- Southampton @
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 @
Posted 27/11/2012
by Paws2106
Location:Exeter
Band were fantastic, as always! Great venue too, room to dance, two well stocked bars with plenty of staff ;)
Southampton Guildhall @
- Southampton @
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 @
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Review 9 for Levellers
Levelling the land
O2 Academy Leeds @
- Leeds @
- Thu 22 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Weird looking bloke with the didgeridoo type air instrument was a highlight for me! @
Opening act(s): Citizen Fish @
Posted 27/11/2012
by Coopertron
Location:Rotherham
Went to see The Levellers at Leeds O2 academy - they were really good. The support act Citizen Fish was also very good.
Highly entertaining, bit disappointed they didnt play "Just the one" but you cant please em all I guess!
O2 Academy Leeds @
- Leeds @
- Thu 22 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Weird looking bloke with the didgeridoo type air instrument was a highlight for me! @
Opening act(s): Citizen Fish @
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Review 10 for Levellers
Levellers at SHGH
Southampton Guildhall @
- Southampton @
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 @
Posted 27/11/2012
by redcross
Official - the best live band around. A party from the first note to the last. Never miss 'em.
Southampton Guildhall @
- Southampton @
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 @
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Review 11 for Levellers
Rock City @
- Nottingham @
- Wed 21 Nov 2012 @
Posted 27/11/2012
by Thegr81
Location:grantham
Top 100 Contributor
Having seen them several times before, I knew how good live the levellers are & they don,t disappoint! A fantastic way to end the set was to invite members of the audience to help perform The Recruiting Sergeant.
Rock City @
- Nottingham @
- Wed 21 Nov 2012 @
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Review 12 for Levellers
Levellers were brilliant
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: When the digeridoo started to play @
Posted 27/11/2012
by rocket23
Location:Leicester
The music was brilliant with nearly all my favourites played and atmosphere was great.
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: When the digeridoo started to play @
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Review 13 for Levellers
Brilliant Levellers!
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: The enchanting didgeridoo moment... @
Setlist: Beautiful day, One way, Static on the airwaves, and many more! @
Posted 26/11/2012
by Izzydecorating
Awesome... All I can say... 100X better I could even imagine. Thank you so much guys! Didn't even know the didgeridoo could sound this fantastic!
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: The enchanting didgeridoo moment... @
Setlist: Beautiful day, One way, Static on the airwaves, and many more! @
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Review 14 for Levellers
fab night
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 @
Posted 26/11/2012
by chenuke
Location:Essex
had a great night fab atmosphere my only comment was that it was way too crowded everywhere in the venue but it didnt really spoil things
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 @
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Review 15 for Levellers
Still got it
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: One way of life @
Posted 26/11/2012
by monkeyjam81
Location:London
I lost touch with the band after Levelling the Land so it was great to go to this gig and get pretty much all the classics off the album. They haven't lost anything with the years either.
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @
- London @
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: One way of life @
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Review 16 for Levellers
Levellers - Fantastic
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: loved it all @
Posted 26/11/2012
by KLJJJJJ
Location:st
What a brilliant night - venue was great and the band A+ loved it all
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: loved it all @
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Review 17 for Levellers
Levellers were brilliant
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: All of it @
Posted 26/11/2012
by hatboy
How many other bands do so much for thier fan base, for each other or for the world generally? Not many. They consistantly tour, do a well run festival (10 years now), produce records that maintain a spirit of english folk, with punk/rock overtones & social comment (songs that make you think as well as dance), run a fan base that provides quality stuff at reasonable prices. Unlike most other artists that seem to want to grab as much as possible, as often as possible.
Birminghams gig was as wild as usual with a great mix of old & new songs, blended together to keep the fans interested all the way through. 2 good support acts - both had the audience interested & applauding. Brilliant night - no low points
Birminghams gig was as wild as usual with a great mix of old & new songs, blended together to keep the fans interested all the way through. 2 good support acts - both had the audience interested & applauding. Brilliant night - no low points
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: All of it @
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Review 18 for Levellers
Superb!
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: The didgeridoo. @
Posted 25/11/2012
by Sophiecat
Location:West Midlands
First time I've seen The Levellers, they were absolutely brilliant. Amazing atmosphere even the hubby was jumping about! Jon can sure play the fiddle, he was superb. Was standing and was so much better than being seated.
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: The didgeridoo. @
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Review 19 for Levellers
The Levellers - you gotta love Jeremy !
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Posted 25/11/2012
by plf621935
Location:London
Top 1000 Contributor
The band are great, the songs are fun and meaningful - but I just love watching Jeremy jumping
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
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Review 20 for Levellers
Levellers were fantastic!
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: In the mosh... The didgereedo was hypnotic.... @
Opening act(s): Citizen Fish - great! @
Posted 25/11/2012
by NotaDragQueen
Brilliant night out! The guys were rockin'! Danced all night... Citizen Fish were great to warm up to aswell. Thanks.
O2 Academy Birmingham @
- Birmingham @
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: In the mosh... The didgereedo was hypnotic.... @
Opening act(s): Citizen Fish - great! @
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