This time on the Gadget Guru, Ian Ellery looks at how US-China tariffs could lead to lower electronics prices in Europe, with manufacturers shifting more stock this way. He also takes a closer look at Nothing, a UK tech company offering a fresh alternative to the big brands.
The Swiss military is not lacking weapons, tanks, ammunition, or even an army knife. Rather, the Defence Department is on the lookout for canned ravioli that can feed the troops for the next two...
There are bands that have such a knack for creating vast, mesmerising soundscapes that you cannot help but dive right in. Such is the case with London collective Archive....
There are bands that have such a knack for creating vast, mesmerising soundscapes that you cannot help but dive right in. Such is the case with London collective Archive. The band formed in 1994 and has had various combinations of singers and musicians over the years, each bringing their own singular spin to the sound.
Metal bands Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium are celebrating the 20th anniversary of two iconic albums of theirs on «The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour». They stopped at The Hall in Zurich to play both albums in full: Bullet For My Valentine performed their 2005 debut «The Poison» and Trivium ripped through their second album «Ascendancy», also released in 2005.
The quintessence of any Snow Patrol concert lies in its humanity. Whether it’s lead vocalist Gary Lightbody forgetting lyrics or bursting out laughing in the middle of a song, or the sound system suddenly being overpowered by crackling noises, there is a sense of vulnerability mixed with humour that sets a Snow Patrol gig apart from most other shows.
Maybe it was the strings of Christmas lights around Paris, but Vampire Weekend’s December 13 concert at Adidas Arena felt like a family holiday reunion – one where the cousins you haven’t seen in years show up and surprise you with their maturity, even as you fall into the comfortable rhythms of conversation you had as kids.
It’s official: Mika is one of the most charming people on the planet. At this «Power Songs»-themed Baloise Session evening, he shared the stage with the equally delightful Natalie Imbruglia.
«This is the miserable section of the concert», says James Blunt at the beginning of his STIMMEN-Festival show, tongue firmly in cheek. He laments that he always wanted to be a rock star, but ended up sitting behind a piano and writing sad songs instead. And indeed, it's undeniable that Blunt's repertoire includes many a melancholy ballad.
Fans shaking with excitement, friends crying in each other's arms over their favourite song, parents dancing and singing along with their kids, a stadium full of joy: all in a day's work for Taylor Swift. The pop superstar captured the audience's hearts when she came to Zurich on her Eras Tour. Casual fans turned into Swifties, diehard fans became even more devoted.
New to Basel?Wondering where to go and what to do? The English Show has had the (not very) arduous task of scoping out Basel's cultural life – and we've come up with a list of venues which feature live music (from classical to jazz to pop/rock) and club sounds. We've also added some venues further afield – in Zurich, for example.
This time on the Gadget Guru, Ian Ellery looks at how US-China tariffs could lead to lower electronics prices in Europe, with manufacturers shifting more stock this way. He also takes a closer look at 
