Live Review
bloodstock open air festival, catton hall, 12th august 2023
As day two erupted into life, I found myself being drawn to the Sophie Stage to catch some pure, uncompromising Thrash Metal courtesy of Tortured Demon. As I found my spot in the pit I was absolutely blown away when they unleashed their set upon us, it was technical, intricate and aggressive Thrash Metal, reminiscent …
Gallery and set-list: The Stunning / The Donnys – Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre, Kilkenny 19.08.2023
I have lost count the amount of times I have seen The Stunning down through the years and still they manage to put on a great show and get the crowd dancing and last night was no exception, usually in the 850 seated amphitheatre people wait till maybe the last two songs before the encore …
Live Review and Gallery: Emi Emi, Tahi and Godrich at the Hobart Homegrown, Altar , Hobart 18.08.2023
The millionaire philanthropist David Walsh not only gifted his hometown city of Hobart the spectacular Museum of New and Old Art (MONA) and numerous music and art installations and festivals including Dark Mofo, he also partnered with Melbourne’s Riverlee group, who bought a sizeable block of buildings in the central business district of Hobart and …
Live Review: Limp Bizkit – The Piece Hall, Halifax 12/08/23
In what is quite a major switch up in genre for the historic 18th century cloth hall, tonight marks The Piece Hall’s first foray into hosting a more metal/rap-based gig with Limp Bizkit set to headline with support from Kenny Hoopla and Joey Valence and Brae. As the sell-out 5,500 crowd snakes around the venue well …
bloodstock open air festival 2023, catton hall. 11th august, day one
As I descended on the hallowed turf once more for my annual ritual, I couldn’t help but soak up all of the visual and aural delights and ponder on the fact that if home really is where the heart is then Bloodstock is well and truly, once again and without doubt, home for 20,000 like-minded …
Live Review: The Beasts w/ Chimers, The Factory Marrickville, 110823
The Beasts, the latest iteration of legendary Beasts of Bourbon smashed it at The Factory Marrickville last weekend. Ably supported by last minute Chimers (Wollongong) after Penny Ikinger had phoned in sick, they wowed the capacity crowd. Celebrating 40 years, Beasts of Bourbon rebadged The Beasts with the original band name retired as a nod …
Gallery and Set-list: The Human League – Bulmer’s Live, Leopardstown Racecourse Dublin 17.08.2023
English synth-pop giants The Human League played the summer series Bulmer’s Live at Leopardstown racecourse to a huge crowd, one of the biggest the series has seen and the band played through a fantastic set of all the hits, giving the crowd a great night after a full days racing and the odd shower of …
Gallery: Dave Hollands, Wicked Little Atoms in the Fragments of The Long Waves. Rollercoaster Sessions – Kilkenny Art Festival, Cleere’s Bar & Theatre 15.08.2023
The second night of Dave Hollands fantastic night of cascading sound that is a delight to the senses. Not only through music, but also spectacular visually. Your senses are bombarded with sound waves through the thick blankets of smoke and lights throughout the show , but also at time only shadows can be seen leaving …
Gallery and set-list (E,H): Katie Kim / Elaine Howley – Rollercoaster Sessions, Kilkenny Arts Festival 15.08.2-23
As part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Rollercoaster Records a (yep you guessed it ) a record shop in Kilkenny hosts a series of shows under the banner of the Rollercoaster Sessions and one of these show was Katie Kim & Elaine Howley at Set Theatre. Katie Kim is that rare thing: a genuine auteur, …
Live Review: Swans – Albert Hall Manchester 12th Aug 2023
It’s over 40 years since Michael Gira’s Swans burst onto the scene. Actually, more like oozed onto the scene, a bit like that monster in Dr Who who seeped under your door, Now, 16 albums later, Gira returns to Manchester, the location for many a triumphant Swans gig, with his revolving entourage of musicians in …