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Coldplay are one of those bands that seem to be loved or loathed with equal passion. Perhaps the fact that the safe playing world of mainstream music radio, and it's need to rotate some of their early hits with annoying regularity has never helped, and of course the 'celebrity' interest also 'grates'. That said musically they remain a highly distinct sounding band, and lets face it the music blogs are currently awash with articles on the release of the new album 'Viva La Vida' . So for those of you, who like a little Coldplay, here is a copy of their 2006 appearance at the Isle Of Wight festival in England. Set list: 1. Square One 2. Politik 3. Yellow 4. Speed Of Sound 5. What If 6. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face 7. Don't Panic 8. White Shadows 9. The Scientist 10. Til Kingdom Come 11. Perfect Day (Lou Reed Cover) 12. Clocks 13. Talk 14. Swallowed In The Sea 15. In My Place 16. Fix You (plus intro & outro radio chatter) T...

A summer feel to much of this edition of Whats Up Doc , and why not, it is after all summer here, and we have had some sunny days of late! In absolutely no order at all here are a few songs that meet the summer criteria for me. This Is Ivy League have gained a lot of attention of late, with some drawing comparisons with Belle and Sebastian, others even say Simon and Garfunkel. Links Removed - MP3 Policy. This Is Ivy League - 01 - The Richest Kids In Town.mp3 This Is Ivy League - 07 - A Summer Chill.mp3 This Is Ivy League - 01 - The Richest Kids In Town.mp3 They are in my humble opinion worthy of further investigation, hopefully the above 'tasters' will have a similar effect on you. More HERE at their My Space site, where you can also order the album. Santogold (aka Santi White) is different, hard to categorise her, however very accessible.. oh just have a listen.. Santogold - Lights Out.mp3 MySpace has more HERE . From Canada (home of so many good artist's!) this is Feis...

With the passing of Bo Diddley on the 2nd June aged 79, here is a concert recording from 1982. Bo Diddley achieved numerous accolades in recognition of his significant role as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. In 1986, he was inducted into the Washington Area Music Association's Hall of Fame. The following year saw his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His pioneering contribution to rockabilly has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. In 1996, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. The following year saw his 1955 recording of his song "Bo Diddley" inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame as a recording of lasting qualitative or historical significance. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998. Often cited as a key figure in the transition from blues to rock and roll, he introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged guitar sound. He was also known for his ...

The Rolling Stones 1966 American Tour was the last concert tour by the Stones with Brian Jones in the United States. The band had played 29 concerts in just over a month arriving in Honolulu to conclude the tour. Back in England, one politician announces "Our relationship with the United States runs the risk of getting considerably worse as soon as The Rolling Stones arrive in America... Americans will believe that English young people have attained a new degree of degeneration and that this country is being recklessly ruined." Having released 'Aftermath' in the spring of 1966, the first Stones album with all Jagger - Richards compositions, not surprisingly the tour featured a number of songs from the album. This then is The Rolling Stones on the 28th July 1966, live in concert in Honolulu, USA, from a recording circulated as 'So Much Younger Than Today' by The Swingin' Pig (TSP 012). Set list is: 1. Intro / Not Fade Away 2. The Last Time 3. Paint It Bl...

This one could well be on a couple of Beatles fans music blogs already, but having listened, it is well worth sharing here on Beehive Candy. Paul McCartney performed live in Liverpool on Sunday (1st June 2008), as part of Liverpool's 'year of culture' events. The Liverpool 08 website summed up the concert as follows: 'Anfield football ground witnessed one of the greatest nights in its history on 1 June 2008 - with a stunning concert by Sir Paul McCartney to celebrate the city's year as European Capital of Culture. Brilliantly supported by The Kaiser Chiefs and The Zutons, the ex-Beatle - who last played in Liverpool exactly five years ago - gave a magical show with a blockbuster set of hits from his Fab Four, Wings and solo career that had the sold-out stadium on its feet for a full two hours. With touching tributes to George Harrison - on 'Blackbird' and 'Something' - and Linda, mingled with raucous renditions of 'Hey Jude' and ...

Time for something more recent, in this case The Killers , live in Santiago, Chile last year. The Killers are of course an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, who it may be fair to say have combined music styles from the 1980s and 1990s with modern synthetic music. Formed in 2002 and made up of Brandon Flowers ( vocals , keyboards ), Dave Keuning (guitar, vocals ), Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, vocals ) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr., ( drums , percussion ), they released their debut album, Hot Fuss , in 2004. Their second album, Sam's Town , was released in 2006. The compilation album Sawdust , containing B-sides, rarities, and some new material, was released in 2007. Their first two albums to date have sold in excess of 12 million copies worldwide combined. OK that's enough 'stuff' courtesy of good old 'Wiki', so hopefully it's predominately accurate, if accurate is your bag. This is the band live at the Fenix festival Arena, Santiago, Chile, on the 4th No...

The 2007 official release of 'Family Tree' has at last delivered some of Nick Drake' s home recordings in very good quality condition. Some of the tracks on this boot 'Time Has Told Me' appear on the official release, and the re-mastering is notable. So the message is simple, get hold of a copy of 'Family Tree'. However for those of you in search of more, 'Time Has Told Me', is a superb collection. Originally surfacing as a three album vinyl release, and then a two CD version, 'Time Has Told Me' contains good audio quality material, predominately home recordings, of which many are covers of artists songs. The sheer volume of material, and the historical value of hearing Nick developing prior to his first album release, is of significant value to those who love his music. Track listing as on the vinyl album collection is: Side A (Disc.1) : A1. Get Together (Dino Valente) A2. Been Smoking Too Long (Robin Frederick) A3. Don...

This is Grand Funk Railroad live at The Forum, Los Angeles, USA, on the 2nd June 1974. The Grand Funk Railroad lineup was highly popular during the 1970s, having sold over 25 million records and selling out arenas worldwide. The band were awarded four RIAA gold albums in 1970, the most for any American Group that year. The current Grand Funk Railroad lineup uses the nickname 'The American Band', from their hit song 'We're an American Band' . A popular take on the band during their heyday was that the critics hated them, but audiences loved them. Any how for some good old seventies, foot stomping stadium rock (complete with self indulgent but thankfully not too long drum solo) , this concert fits the bill. The set list was: 01 - Footstomping Music 02 - Rock-N-Roll Soul 03 - Heartbreaker 04 - Shinin' On 05 - The Loco-Motion 06 - We're An American Band 07 - T.N.U.C. 08 - Inside Looking Out The sound quality is excellent stereo soundboard, so turn it up loud (n...

By the early 1970s, Johnny Cash had established his public image as 'The Man in Black' . He regularly performed dressed all in black, wearing a long black knee-length coat. This outfit stood in contrast to the costumes worn by most of the major country acts in his day, that is rhinestone suit and cowboy boots . In 1971, Cash wrote the song 'Man in Black' to help explain his dress code, "We're doing mighty fine I do suppose/In our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes/But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back/Up front there ought to be a man in black." He and his band had initially worn black shirts because that was the only matching color they had among their various outfits, and he claimed to like wearing black both on and off stage. From the 'Man in Black' era this is Johnny Cash live at The Nieuwe RAI, Amsterdam, Holland, on the 26th February 1972. Set list is: 1. I Walk the Line intro / A boy Named Sue. 2. Ramblin...

Known as 'Beautiful Vision' , this is Sinead O'Connor live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, on April 24th, 1990. Its twenty one years since her debut album 'The Lion and The Cobra' was released. This concert was from around the time of her second album ' I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got' and just prior to ' Nothing Compares 2 U' being an international hit single. With songs from both albums the set list for this concert was: 1. Feel So Different 2. The Emperor's New Clothes 3. I Want Your (Hands On Me) 4. You Cause So Much Sorrow 5. Three Babies 6. Black Boys On Mopeds 7. Last Day Of Our Acquaintance 8. Nothing Compares 2 U 9. Jump In The River 10. Jerusalem 11. Mandinka 12. Troy Sound quality is very good stereo soundboard @ 192kbps. DOWNLOAD LINK IS IN COMMENTS BELOW. For more on Sinead O'Connor check out her web site HERE , and MySpace HERE . A selection of her Cd's can be found HERE at the Beehive Candy Store.

This is Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band at the opening night of the Warner Theater, Washington DC, USA on the 28th March 1976. 'Elite Hotel ', released in December 1975, established that the buzz created by the previous album 'Pieces of the Sky' was well-founded. Unusual for country albums at the time, which largely revolved around a hit single, Emmylou's' albums borrowed their approach from the album-oriented rock market, in terms of quality and artistic merit. Tracks like "Sin City" , "Wheels" , and "Till I Gain Control Again" , which weren't singles, easily stood against tracks like "Together Again", "Sweet Dreams" , and "One of These Days" , which were. While 'Elite Hotel ' was a number 1 country album, the album did sufficiently well with the rock audience. ' Elite Hotel ' won a Grammy in 1976 for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female . Legendary DC Concert Promoter Mike Sch...

Third World are a Jamaican reggae band formed in 1973. Third World's greatest success came in the late 1970s and early 1980s, peaking with their cover version of The O'Jays 'Now That We Found Love' , a hit single on both sides of the Atlantic in 1979. Their music may be a little too commercial for some reggae purists, however as their website states 'the band was born out of a drive to write and perform original material incorporating reggae, rock and funk, and a desire to tour and take music to a wider audience'. From the peak of their success this is Third World live in Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, on the 9th June 1979. Set list is: 1.One cold vibe. 2.Rhythm of life. 3.Cold sweat. 4.Thirld World Man. 5.1865 (96 Degrees in the shade). 6.Cool meditation. 7.Now that we found love. 8.Talk to me. Sound quality is very good (from a FM stereo recording). DOWNLOAD LINK IS IN COMMENTS BELOW. For more on Third World check their website HERE . There are a few Cd's in ...

Although Uncle Tupelo broke up before they achieved significant commercial success, as mentioned on the recent Wilco concert posting , the band are renowned for their impact on the alternative country music scene. The group's first album, No Depression , became a byword for the genre and was widely influential. Uncle Tupelo's sound was unlike popular country music of the time, drawing inspiration from styles as diverse as the hardcore punk of The Minutemen and the country instrumentation and harmony of the Carter Family and Hank Williams. Farrar and Tweedy lyrics frequently referenced Middle America and the working class of home town Belleville. What was very surprising, though, is that, unlike the band's previous country-meets-punk releases, 'No Depression' and 'Still Feel Gone' , the third album was performed almost exclusively on acoustic instruments. It's a testament to the group's courage and integrity that, in a time when Nirvana's '...

When featuring the Go Go's recently, I came across the fact that Kathy Valentine had for a short while been a member of Girlschool . A small piece of trivia, that gives a tenuous link to sharing a Girlschool concert. The make you feel old fact, is that Girlschool have been around for thirty years, as of this year. This is only part of a concert from 1991, the band have released three official live albums, more details on their website's discography HERE . Performing at Music Hall, Cologne, Germany during December 1991, this is brimming with their usual live energy. The setlist for this recording is: 1. Uh, All Night 2. Screamin' Blue Murder 3. Demolition Boys 4. C'mon Let's Go 5. Emergency 6. Tush 7. Play With Fire This is from a stereo FM recording of very good quality. DOWNLOAD LINK IN COMMENTS BELOW. Official web pages HERE , shop page HERE and MySpace HERE .

Whats Up Doc goes international again for this edition, some unashamed plugs, and a few gems found on other sites, all shared here for your pleasure. Australia first and the excellent Angus and Julia Stone , who are currently touring in Europe before heading home, the picture tells a story, here are a couple of songs to add more. Links Removed - MP3 Policy. Angus and Julia Stone - Bella.mp3 Angus and Julia Stone - Here We Go Again.mp3 Check their MySpace and listen to more HERE , Beehive Candy store purchase option HERE . Giant Bear is a five-person collective of multi-instrumentalists, singers, poets, and songwriters. Their music is firmly rooted in the sound of the American South, but never confined by its conventions. Well so say their website and I tend to agree! Giant Bear - Nashville.mp3 Giant Bear - Devil on the Wall.mp3 Check their site for more music HERE , or buy HERE . As mentioned previously James have recently released 'Hey Ma' and it does not disappoint. A coupl...

James have just released the superb new album 'Hey Ma' , more about that in the next round up of all things new 'whats up doc'. This is James back in 1993. Part of the whole Factory records and 'Madchester' scene, by the early 1990's the band had achieved much deserved success, releasing some excellent albums and singles along the way. This concert was recorded by Radio One in the UK and was also syndicated to the Westwood One network in the US. Recorded at the Brixton Academy on the 9th December 1993, this show has James touring their landmark 'Laid' album from which most of this set comes. Originally broadcast in the UK three days later the recording set list is as follows: 01 Born Of Frustration 02 Sound 03 Laid 04 Knuckle Too Far 05 Honest Joe 06 Out To Get You 07 Low Low Low 08 Skin diving 09 P.S. 10 Lullaby 11 Sometimes The sound quality is superb, their performance is wonderful. DOWNLOAD LINK IS IN COMMENTS BELOW. You can check out James in...

This is Leonard Cohen from 1993 touring around the time of 'The Future' being released, (his last tour until now). Due to appear at Glastonbury this year and also touring from June 2008 in Canada and Europe, if you get a chance to see him live, take it! Having released three 'official' live albums, this is the first live material I have heard from 'The Future' era, and it is extremely good. The man remains a massive influence in music, and now in his seventies, is as eagerly anticipated, as at any other time in his forty year musical career. This was recorded from an FM broadcast of the concert at the Lisebergshallen, Gothenburg, Sweden, on the 2nd May 1993. The set list was: 01. [6:56.67] The Future 02. [5:00.68] Ain't No Cure for Love 03. [6:23.33] Bird on the Wire (radio announcer) 04. [6:44.43] First We Take Manhattan 05. [4:14.05] Suzanne 06. [5:47.54] I'm Your Man 07. [6:58.47] Joan of Arc 08. [7:45.00] Closing Time 09. [5:58.58] Hallelujah (rad...

This is the Go-Go's in their 1980's hey day. They made rock history as the first all-woman band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts in the USA. Their energetic music spanned surf, new wave , pop-punk , power pop, and rock. Although Belinda Carlisle has had considerable success as a solo artist, the Go-Go's are very much on equal terms with each other, as is evidenced by this concert. I do not have the precise location or exact date for this gig, beyond LA, California in 1984. This is a superb and lively performance. Set list is: 01 Get Up and Go 02 Head Over Heels 03 Our Lips Are Sealed 04 Forget That Day 05 We Got The Beat 06 Turn To You 07 Tonight 08 You Thought 09 Yes Or No 10 I'm With You 11 This Town 12 Can't Stop The World 13 Vacation - I'm The Only One Band Line Up: Belinda Carlisle Jane Wiedlin Charlotte Caffey Kathy Valentine Gina Schock This is probably FM stereo rather than soundboard, ...

I do not intend to write about Nick Drake here, except to echo the common view held by so many, who have come across his music down the years, of 'what could have been' . His short life is well documented HERE , and I would only end up copy and pasting excerpts, so spend a few minutes at Wikipedia if you choose. His three studio albums remain firm favorites of mine, and fall into that very special 'timeless' category. The unofficial releases of Nick Drake tend to be demo's and home recordings, as is the case of 'Second Grace'. Bootlegs in circulation include 'Tamworth-In-Arden', 'Complete Home Recordings' and variations on that theme. Second Grace has appeared in at least three different forms, this version is originally from a 25 track CD circulated by 'Mirrorglass Music'. These are home recordings probably at Tamworth and possibly Hampstead, and cover all three album releases in part, along with some unreleased tracks...

This particular recording is circulated as 'Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This'. Probably better as a recording band, Abba none the less were highly successful on their tours, and with Anni-Frid and Agnetha fronting the performances, were not short of glamour! This live performance is as I understand, recorded from the 1981 concerts taped for the Dick Cavett Meets Abba TV special, in the USA. Some of the cuts are I think commercially available on Thank You For The Music and Abba Live, however for completeness I have included all of the boot here. Apart from that I do not have any other information on this particular bootleg. As a whole this is possibly better than the official releases, and some have said is the best Abba live album never made. Set list: 1. Voulez-Vous (4:44) 2. Knowing Me Knowing You (4:30) 3. Chiquitita (5:29) 4. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (5:06) 5. Super Trouper (4:31) 6. I Have A Dream (6:35) 7. The Name Of The Game/Eagle (...