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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
      Franz Ferdinand: O2 Academy, Leeds
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      Indie Banquet: Wharf Chambers, 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
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      Girl Ray: The Leadmill, Sheffield
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Fran Slater

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Elbow: O2 Apollo, Manchester

Written by Fran Slater, photos by Andrew Twambley

Not many bands have as big an affinity with their hometown as Elbow do. They’ve written countless songs about Manchester, they own bars in…

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The Cure: Manchester Arena, Manchester

Written by Fran Slater, photos by Andrew Benge

In some ways, it could be said that The Cure’s performance at Manchester Arena had almost everything you look for in a gig. They…

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Angel Olsen: Academy, Manchester

Written by Fran Slater, photos by Melanie Smith

As soon as Angel Olsen’s suited and booted band stepped onto the stage, followed shortly after by the singer herself, there was a sense…

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Beth Orton: Manchester Cathedral

Written by Fran Slater, photos by Gerard Morgan

If Beth Orton’s set seemed a little subdued at first, it was probably only down to the fantastic performance from supporting artist Brodka and…

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Peter Hook & The Light: O2 Apollo, Manchester

Written by Fran Slater, photos by Gerard Morgan

It’s rare that a band are their own support act, but that was definitely how it felt in the case of Peter Hook and…

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Skeleton Tree

Written by Fran Slater

It seems somewhat inevitable that, just over a year after the tragic death of his fifteen-year-old son Arthur, most of the early reaction to…

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KONGOS – Egomaniac

Written by Fran Slater

KONGOS – Egomaniac KONGOS are a band made up of four South African brothers who are now based in the USA. Their sound is…

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Fantastic Negrito – The Last Days of Oakland

Written by Fran Slater

The Last Days of Oakland is a thought-provoking album that should leave you with as many questions as it does answers. One of those…

Live Reviews

Kurt Vile: Gorilla, Manchester

Written by Fran Slater, photos by Lewis Evans

The gig begins about twenty minutes late, with a bedraggled Kurt Vile stepping onto the stage and showing the crowd the two cans of…

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