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Counterfeit Magazine - A Music and Arts Magazine here to give support & exposure to new bands & artists and writers & photographers of any experience throughout the North of England.
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      Franz Ferdinand: O2 Academy, Leeds
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      Paul Weller: First Direct Arena, Leeds
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      Long Division Festival: Wakefield
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      FLING
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      Come Play: Various Artists
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    • Arcade Fire: Arena, Manchester
      Arcade Fire: Arena, Manchester
    • Girl Ray: The Leadmill, Sheffield
      Girl Ray: The Leadmill, Sheffield
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      Stiff Little Fingers: O2 Ritz, Manchester
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Clare Kelly

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Sleaford Mods: O2 Academy, Sheffield

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by Tarquin Clark

Overheard in Sheffield: (in a sea of bald and lairy middle-aged men) ‘How the f*ck do you make a whole set out of this?’…

Live Reviews

The National: O2 Apollo, Manchester

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by Priti Shikotra

Who’s Bernie? The National dedicate not one, but two of their intricately crafted and unique tracks to a woman who ‘looks after us and…

Live Reviews

Caro: Oporto, Leeds

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by John Jowett

Leeds based alt-rock band Caro draw a big crowd to Oporto in Leeds. Supporting is Talmont – a South East London trio who formed…

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The Silver Reserve: The Silver Reserve

Written by Clare Kelly

Place yourself alone on a grassy knoll to gaze into a sunny sky of billowing clouds of white vapour. You want a calming soundtrack…

Live Reviews

Gogol Bordello: Beckett University, Leeds

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by Mark Wheelwright

The students have dispersed for summer and Leeds Beckett’s bar is filled with over 30’s guzzling heightened priced lager. Dave Hause and The Mermaid…

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The Courtneys: Headrow House, Leeds

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by John Jowett

Sassy grunge punk trio The Courtneys headline Headrow House on one of the busiest nights of the year. They question whether it could be…

Live Reviews

Grandaddy: Irish Centre, Leeds

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by Gerard Morgan

An ideal venue for distinguished indie rockers, Leeds Irish Centre is massive and full to the brim for Grandaddy, in Leeds off the back…

Live Reviews

Car Seat Headrest: Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by Scott Smith

Dark and mysterious trio Traams look as serious as the weatherman before a hurricane opening for the eagerly awaited Car Seat Headrest at Brudenell…

Live Reviews

Hurray For The Riff Raff: Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by Scott Smith

Alternating between Folk-Soul music and Psychedelic sea shanty The Higher Planes open another full Brudenell Social Club. Sporting cardigans, flat caps, beards and mutton-chop…

Festivals, Live Reviews

Outlines Festival (Saturday): Various Venues, Sheffield

Written by Clare Kelly

Five stages welcome from far and wide an array of artists to Sheffield for the second day of Outlines Festival. Enjoying the sunny afternoon…

Live Reviews

Mitski: Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by Aidan Wyldbore

Personal Best are opening Ruby Lounge playing punked up pop with catchy melodies. They open with their recently released track ‘Rollies’ apathetically singing ‘I’m…

Live Reviews

Laura Marling: O2 Academy, Leeds

Written by Clare Kelly, photos by Andrew Benge

Leeds O2 Academy celebrates International Women’s Day with Laura Marling, one of the UK’s leading and most respected female artists. She opens with back to…

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