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Is it all an elaborate practical joke? Mac DeMarco, at Hackney Empire, reviewed

12 August 2023

9:00 AM

12 August 2023

9:00 AM

Mac DeMarco

Hackney Empire

Dexys

The Social, London, and touring until 25 September

It’s not just who our pop heroes are that marks the passing of the generations; it’s how those heroes present themselves. Kevin Rowland, who turns 70 next week, appeared on stage for his London album launch in a jaunty sailor’s hat and striped top, looking as though he’d just come from a fashion shoot.

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