First Look - Kate Bush, Live: Before The Dawn

Reporting From The Frontline At Last Night's First Night From Kate Bush

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The Queen of prog returned to the live stage, after 35 years away. There was a lot of hype, a lot of excitement, was it worth the wait? Chris Roberts reports.

Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts has written about music, films, and art for innumerable outlets. His new book The Velvet Underground is out April 4. He has also published books on Lou Reed, Elton John, the Gothic arts, Talk Talk, Kate Moss, Scarlett Johansson, Abba, Tom Jones and others. Among his interviewees over the years have been David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Bryan Ferry, Al Green, Tom Waits & Lou Reed. Born in North Wales, he lives in London.

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