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Firebird ‘Double Diamond’ CD/LP 2011

11th March 20113rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2011, Bill Steer, Blues Rock, CD, Double Diamond, Firebird, Heavy Rock, LP, Ollie Stygall, Review, Rise Above Records, Rock

This latest offering from Firebird has been in the can for the best part of a year and has already

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Firebird – 7″ 2010

3rd March 20113rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2010, 7", Bill Steer, Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Firebird, Heavy Rock, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released

Firebird’s “Double Diamond” album has been in the can now for the best part of a year, and has already

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Orange Goblin - Manchester 15/12/10
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Orange Goblin / Solace / Firebird – Manchester 15/12/10

22nd December 201014th September 2019 Lee Edwards Drian Nash, Firebird, Future Noise, Lee Edwards, Live Review, Manchester, Orange Goblin, Solace, Sound Control

f Sound Control, Manchester 15/12/10 Tonight marks the first show on Orange Goblins 15th anniversary tour, the ever reliable Future

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Church Of Misery - Manchester 14/05/09
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Church Of Misery / Firebird / Charger – Manchester 14/05/09

19th May 200914th September 2019 Adam Stone Adam Stone, Charger, Church Of Misery, Firebird, Future Noise, Lee Edwards, Live Review, Manchester, Star & Garter

The Star & Garter, Manchester 14/05/09 Listen up you pinheads, I’m just gonna cut to the bands, no embellishment. Charger

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Firebird ‘Grand Union’ CD/LP 2009

29th April 20093rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2009, Bill Steer, Blues Rock, CD, Classic Rock, Firebird, Grand Union, Heavy Rock, LP, Ollie Stygall, Review, Rise Above Records

Have you ever seen that programme Life on Mars why there guy in a coma thinks he’s in 1973? This

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Firebird - Newcastle-under-Lyme 22/01/09
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Firebird / Charger / Space Witch – Newcastle-under-Lyme 22/01/09

24th January 200914th September 2019 Adam Stone Adam Stone, Charger, Firebird, Lee Edwards, Live Review, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Space Witch, The Rigger

The Rigger, Newcastle-under-Lyme 22/01/09 Pulling into the car park, I was greeted by the heartening sight of the ever amiable

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