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Brighton rocks as Godfathers storm through Hope and Ruin
SIMON DUFF relishes the cross contamination of Damien Hirst’s greatest hits by street artists from France and the US
In view of the grooming gangs inquiry, SIMON PARSONS feels the relevance of this powerful examination of trauma suffered at Medomsley Youth Detention Centre
JOHN GREEN doubts the motivations of a US war photographer who never questions why, or for whom, she is producing images of imperialist conflict
MARIA DUARTE reviews Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Hedda, The Mastermind, and Regretting You
TONY CONWAY welcomes a thrilling and concise history of Hope not Hate, that is also a manual full of tactical advice
PAUL DONOVAN welcomes an inspiring account of living with deafness that has important lessons for the treatment of deaf people in today’s UK
The Godfathers
Hope and Ruin, Brighton
“I WON'T take this any more, this is war,” The Godfathers' impeccable don Peter Coyne thunders.
It's a blistering opening statement of intent and a packed crowd erupts as the band deliver a tight, sharp and near-perfect sound right from the off.
Over a glorious rhythm section, guitarist Steve Crittall glides around the stage riffing, soloing and performing like this is the most important gig of his life. Cause I Said So surfs waves of chord changes that have the crowd singing along before a gloriously anthemic Big Bad Beautiful Noise makes everyone “feel so alive tonight.”
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