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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
    • Indie Banquet: Wharf Chambers, Leeds
      Indie Banquet: Wharf Chambers, Leeds
    • Paul Weller: First Direct Arena, Leeds
      Paul Weller: First Direct Arena, Leeds
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    • Long Division Festival: Wakefield
      Long Division Festival: Wakefield
    • FLING
      FLING
    • Come Play: Various Artists
      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
    • Stiff Little Fingers: O2 Ritz, Manchester
      Stiff Little Fingers: O2 Ritz, Manchester
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Sean Bruce

Live Reviews

Reverend and the Makers: Fibbers, York

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Gary Wolstenholme

After a near two year hiatus Jon McClure finally returns to his day job leading the mighty Reverend and the Makers back into the…

Live Reviews

Azealia Banks: Plug, Sheffield

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Mark Tighe

The freezing wintry weather had no effect on tonight’s attendance for an audience with New Yorker Azealia Banks as the show sold out several…

Live Reviews

The Retrospectives, Right Turners Beware, Less Obvious Vibe Effect and Charlotte Carpenter: The Plug, Sheffield

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Gerard Morgan

Switched to the main stage due to an admin mix-up, the venue was eventually filled by a healthy sized crowd for the single launch…

Live Reviews

Long-View, Exit Calm and Bauer: Sound Control, Manchester

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Simon Lee

It was my first visit to the venue, a former record shop on a side street off Oxford Road and mighty impressed I was…

Features

See Emily Play

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Mark Tighe

I arrived at Brezza’s, the new bistro on Wellington St, Sheffield to interview the lovely Emily Ireland. I am early and sample one of…

Live Reviews

Miles Kane: Leadmill, Sheffield

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Jamie Boynton

Following a sold out national spring tour Miles Kane drops by the newly named Best Live U.K. Music Venue for more of the same…

Features

Alan Smyth

Written by Chris Saunders, photos by Sean Bruce

A cold, dark evening sees me pull up on John Street, Sheffield, just past the renowned Stag Works, which has been home to countless…

Features

Congratulations To Under The Stars, A Prize Winning Learning Difficulty Friendly Club Night

Written by Sean Bruce

Congratulations go out to Christine and Ruth and all at Star Enterprise Work and Play, a social enterprise in Sheffield that runs the wonderful…

Live Reviews

Ron Sexsmith: Academy2, Sheffield

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Paul Cantrell

A most unlikely success story, the 47 year old Canadian Ron Sexsmith, has until recently been regarded as a top quality songwriter who sings…

Live Reviews

WU LYF: Queens Social Club, Sheffield

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Jamie Boynton

A second ever gig at the Queens Social for my good lady and I, after a fine evenings entertainment last time from The Crookes…

Live Reviews

Warpaint: Sheffield Leadmill

Written by Sean Bruce, photos by Mark Tighe

From the warm climes of LA to a cold and windy Sheffield tonight, came the critically acclaimed Warpaint continuing the UK leg of a…

Previews

Yorkshire Blues Festival

Written by Sean Bruce

30th April – 2nd May at Magna Science Adventure Park Jack Bruce, former Cream founder, the Animals, Spencer Davis Group and much more all…

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