Jon Rogers - Live Reviews


Experimental Pop Band

Experimental Pop Band - 229 Venue, London, 29/3/2012

Jon Rogers is impressed by Bristol group the Experimental Pop Band's understated blend of lyrical pop at a gig to promote their forthcoming album 'Vertigo' at a show at the 229 Venue in London


Hallogallo



Hallogallo is the project of Neu's Michael Rother, Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley and Aaron Mullan from Tall Firs. Jon Rogers watches them play a forceful set at the Barbican in London


Roky Erickson

Roky Erickson - Festival Hall, London, 18/6/2007

The legendary leader of 60's psychedelic pioneers 13th Floor Elevators , Roky Erickson recently played his first ever British gig at the London Royal Festival Hall as part of Jarvis Cocker's Meltdown Festival. Jon Rogers, however, finds it all rather ordinary


Grinderman

Grinderman - Forum, London, 20/6/2007

In an impressive double bill, Jon Rogers at the London Forum sees aging rockers Grinderman and Suicide which many younger bands could learn a lot from if they were less bothered about their career strategy


Archie Bronson Outfit

Archie Bronson Outfit - ICA, London, 11/10/2006

On the second night of a two night stand, Jon Rogers watches garage rock trio the Archie Bronson Outfit and Domono-label signing play a fast and furious, and absolutely stunning set at the London ICA


Patti Smith

Patti Smith - Royal Festival Hall, London, 19/6/2005

Patti Smith was the curator of London's recent Meltdown Festival. With a band including Television's Tom Verlaine on guitar, Jon Rogers at her own headlining show for the event at the Royal Festival watches her play a captivating set


Sophia

Sophia - Bush Hall, London, 18/11/2003

As a prelude to a European tour and their new album 'People are Like Seasons', both of which are due early next year, Sophia recently played a low-key gig at the London Bush Hall. From uncertain beginnings Jon Rogers finds them on fine form