Alexandra Palace
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Reviewed Events
Resolution New Year's Eve Party at London Alexandra Palace, Sun 31 Dec
Imagine Hell. Imagine 8,000 people all crammed into a darkened room. Outside the sky is on fire as the masses burn the night down. Inside a funfair at one end of a gigantic ancient hall spins and wheels into the night. At the other end a stage, and a 8 piece band perform what can only be described as a unmelodic »
The Strokes, British Sea Power at London Alexandra Palace, Fri 05 Dec
To carry off something this big takes more than a few sharp suits and some good press. They've undoutedly got some great tunes but do The Strokes have what it takes to be a proper arena band? Take a look at the guy's face...»
The White Stripes at London Alexandra Palace, Wed 21 Jan
It’s honourable that the Stripes haven’t sold-out their sound for the huge stage, but even Jack White wouldn't argue that this doesn't work without the sweat dripping off the walls and the floor sticking to your feet.»
Rise Against, The Lucky Nine, Fightstar, Alexisonfire at Alexandra Palace, Tottenham, Mon 02 May
Give It A Name... The concept's simple: rock bands from the emo-slash-post-hardcore spectrum of Kerrang!'s weekly content bring their heart-on-sleeve histrionics to London's greenest borough and keep the aforementioned Scuzz-schooled jailbaits entertained for the duration of a Bank Holiday, allowing mum and dad to indulge in some D.I.Y. or whatever.»
The White Stripes at London Alexandra Palace, Wed 09 Nov
Usually when I see The White Stripes, I come away stunned. Invariably, when I remember what went on in my head later, it’s always pitched in darkness and raining. There is a different atmosphere here tonight, though.»
The Darkness at London Alexandra Palace, Wed 08 Feb
Before our country became overrun by a bunch of northern monkeys, there was a time when the sound of pounding Les Pauls, histrionic falsetto and big thumbs was almost inescapable...»
Kaiser Chiefs at London Alexandra Palace, Sat 22 Apr
Right now, titanic monsters are locked in duels to the death for your soul. In the relentless pursuit of dominance they devour each other in territorial squabbles and feed constantly. The most successful of the breed piss where they please and protect what they have with their very lives; few escape their greedy gaze. The enormo-slug, Rupert Murdoch, has alone absorbed fifty million souls whilst slithering his gelatinous body over Myspace...»
Arcade Fire at London Alexandra Palace, Sat 17 Nov
Arcade Fire 17th November, 2007 Alexandra Palace, London Review Date 20th November, 2007 Gareth Bowen Rocking up to Alexandr»
Interpol at London Alexandra Palace, Fri 30 Nov
For a band that neither looks nor sounds like they’re enjoying themselves, it seems that tonight - at the second of Interpol’s shows at Ally Pally - Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos D and Sam Fogarino might be allowing themselves a smile or two»
Bloc Party, The Cribs, Foals at London Alexandra Palace, Fri 14 Dec
I’ve missed all the baby steps, and this giant leap just seems… weird. No other word for it, really. Last time I saw Bloc Party they’d not even released Silent Alarm, and now here they (we) are, at the huge Ally Pally»
