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April 9, 2026

A packed theatre audience rises to its feet in a glowing auditorium, facing a brightly lit stage as applause fills the room. The atmosphere feels electric and celebratory. Ain’t Too Proud TEXT: Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, A Review of the West End Musical, Theatre Review, Perri Dodgson

Published by Perri Dodgson at April 9, 2026

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations — A Review of the West End Musical

Well deserving of all its awarded accolades, Ain’t Too Proud is a masterpiece of entertainment. It takes you to the highs and the lows of the music industry in the sixties...

November 29, 2025

Pictures of the Osbourne Brothers in concert on stage, holding guitars and singing - TEXT: Concert Review - The Brothers Osbourne - Perri Dodgson

Published by Perri Dodgson at November 29, 2025

The Brothers Osborne at Birmingham’s O2 Academy Theatre

The Brothers Osborne are country rockers from Nashville, Tennessee. But “country rock” barely describes the rich, emotional timbre of their music. Heart-wrenching guitar, played by John with such skill it’s as if his whole life was bursting from the instrument, is the perfect partnership for TJ’s richly textured baritone vocals.