Live Review: Pale Waves – O2 Academy, Leicester 25.02.2022 Plus Gallery
The Leicester crowd are ready and raring to go on this cold Friday night. Starting with Bitters, we’re in for a strong female led night which is helped along by the music playing over the speakers; Katy Perry, Paramore, Tatu and many more certainly helps pass the time between acts. It doesn’t take long for …
Live Review: Boston Manor +Jools – o2 Academy, Birmingham 17.02.2022 plus gallery
Up & coming band Jools certainly know how to get a party started. Their vibes are incredible and the fast filling 2nd room of the Birmingham o2 Academy is edging closer to the stage to take in everything this 7 piece have to offer. It’s clear to see why every single member is there as …
Live Review: James Blunt – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham 10.02.2022 plus gallery
As the venue starts to fill, there is a sense of excitement in the air. You can tell that this is a lot of people’s first gigs since the pandemic began and what a way for them to get back into things. The support slot is being filled by Gavin James who is another talented …
Live Review: The Darkness – O2 Academy, Birmingham 14.12.2021 plus gallery
After Massive Wagons rock the stage, time passes quickly and though it’s a shame to see that the venue isn’t at capacity, The Darkness’s cult audience sure know how to make it feel like it is. The lights dim and we’re given the very unique experience of bagpipes to start the show meaning only one …
Live Review: Enter Shikari – Mountford Hall, Liverpool 11.12.2021 plus gallery
Tonight, the disco is courtesy of Enter Shikari and there isn’t a person in the room who doesn’t want to be there. Whilst Dinosaur Pile Up & The Nova Twins are getting the crowd ready to for what’s in store, there’s an atmosphere in this student union hall that I haven’t felt in a while; …
Live Review: Jessie Ware – o2 Academy, Birmingham 01.12.2021 plus gallery
Wednesday brings a very different event to what was experienced 2 days before in the same venue. Jessie Ware’s support act comes in the form of a drag queen DJ set from the one and only Jodie Harsh. Anyone walking into this already packed venue, is a little confused at what’s happening at first but …
Live Review: The Libertines – O2 Academy, Birmingham 29.11.2021 plus gallery
As the snow is still melting from the day before, there’s an understandably small queue outside the o2 Academy in Birmingham this brisk Monday night. The venue slowly fills with excited faces ready for an interesting line up. Vona Vella, who are signed to Pete Doherty’s record label are first up and they are sure …
Live Review: Candid & Idle Noise – HMV Empire, Coventry 27.11.2021 plus gallery
There’s an excitement in the air throughout Coventry as 4 local bands are about to take the stage at the HMV Empire. They’ve sold over 1,000 tickets to this 1,100+ person venue which is no small feat and whilst the place isn’t entirely sold out, it certainly feels like it. After a warm welcome at …
Live Review: Girli – o2 Academy, Leicester 22.11.2021 plus gallery
We’re in for a very different night tonight; with support from July Jones & Sizzy Rocket, this self funded, predominantly ladies & LGBTQ+ event is definitely one of a kind. The smaller than expected audience turns this into the intimate gig that we didn’t know we needed. Both Sizzy Rocket and July Jones have to …
Live Review: Punk Rock Factory – o2 Academy, Birmingham 21.11.2021 plus gallery
As the lights dim for a sold out first night of the tour for Punk Rock Factory, the atmosphere in the room rises, filling the o2 Academy’s 3rd room from floor to ceiling. The nervous welsh four piece walk on stage in front a personalized LED light of their logo ready to give it their …