rock/metal live review
Live Review: Slam Dunk South 2023
By Rebecca Bush Slam Dunk 2023 is here to make sure Festival Season is kicking into gear the right way. With an impressive lineup that promises to set the bar for summer nice and high. The day did not start off without its hitches unfortunately and as a result, I spent the first half of …
Live Review: Download Festival 2023 – Castle Donington, Derby 11.06.23
The final day of this epic rock voyage and it was a fairly stripped back affair for me. The heat was truly oppressive from the off and wherever you stood in the vast Donington arena it was stifling. The water points were gridlocked, and it took almost an hour of queueing to become victorious and …
Live Review: Download Festival 2023 – Castle Donington, Derby 10.06.23
As I entered the arena for the third time my battle plan required me to initially set up camp on the Opus Stage, so as I was winding my way to find a good vantage point I managed to catch the tail end of Stray From The Path and their brand of American Hardcore Punk. …
Live Review: Download Festival 2023 – Castle Donington, Derby 09.06.23
As I entered the arena for day two I decided to take myself to the Dogtooth Stage in preparation for Pupil Slicer and in doing so I managed to catch the last 3 songs of Mancunian outfit, Witch Fever, and their brand of post punk measured chaos, and from the moment the anarchic and frenzied …
Live Review: Download Festival 2023 – Castle Donington, Derby 08.06.23
So, after a ninety-minute journey had morphed into a six-hour journey I hiked the path that was well trodden and finally landed on the hallowed turf of Donington Park, and the truly mammoth extravaganza that was to be a four-day Download Festival. As my feet found their way into the arena, and onto the familiar …
Live Review: Carcass / Conjurer / Slimelord – The Warehouse, Leeds 30.05.23
As I entered the blackened Warehouse, I had no sooner secured my vantage point than we were being blasted with the brutal deathened doom of Leeds bruisers Slimelord, and considering these hometown barbarians were only the opening offering tonight the place was absolutely packed. From the moment the band hit the stage we were being …
Live Review: John Fogerty – The O2, London 29.05.23
By Adrian Peel Tonight’s gig from John Fogerty, the legendary singer, songwriter and driving force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, began with a short video showing an interview with the musician, responsible for many of the most instantly-familiar tunes in rock, revealing how he first started writing songs. He also expressed his delight at owning CCR‘s back catalogue once …
Live Review: Steel Panther / Winger – Kentish Town Forum, London 20.05.23
By Rebecca Bush There is always an electric excitement in the air whenever Steel Panther come to town , you know you are going to have a kick ass time and true to form tonight they deliver!! Joining them on this leg of their ‘On The Prowl’ tour are long standing rock legends Winger. They …
Live Review: Incineration Festival 2023 – London 13.05.2023
As the clock struck midday, I stepped out of the black cab, raised my head and I was met with the comforting sight of The Underworld on the horizon, the day had finally arrived, Incineration Fest 2023 was here. I thanked the cabbie and proceeded to grab my wristband and accreditation and then make my …
Live Review: James – Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield 04.05.23
A trip to Sheffield City Hall for the sold out ‘James Lasted’ Orchestral Tour. A totally different twist on the music tonight, the band were joined on stage by conductor Joe Duddell with the ORCA22 Orchestra and featuring the Manchester Inspirational Voices choir. Having tried to do a headcount I would estimate there were around …