Neil Halstead (born 7 October 1970 in Luton, England) is a British guitarist and singer. He was a founding member of Slowdive.
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musicOMH (UK)
April 24, 2009
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People are seated in pews backs straight heads fixed upwards looking at the vast ceiling delicate stain-glassed window and gold cross that is positioned just above the altar on which support act Gravenhurst aka Nick Talbot is tuning up.
That should have been the introduction for Neil Halstead at this one of London’s newest and most interesting venues complete with a Musicians’ Union banner in the main theatre.
With nods to Nick Drake and Neil Young, Neil Halstead offers a celebration in songcraft of the highest order at Liverpool Philharmonic, Getintothis’ Andy Kelly is wrapped in his warm embrace.
I probably owe Neil Halstead an apology.
The last time I saw him perform – admittedly some 20 years ago – I didn’t
Grow old together. With these words Neil Halstead inscribed my friend Ian’s copy of the tour poster (liberated only moments before from the entrance door to The Basement of the City Screen cinema in the centre of York) and a mere minutes after having come hotfoot from the venue’s tiny stage. He was standing i
