Huw Williams, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. Leeds O2 Academy – 13.02.24

Among the crowd at Leeds O2 Academy on Tuesday night, there was some discussion about how Frank Carter’s new “era” was going to shape up live. Dark Rainbow has a…

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Live: Powerhouse band FOZZY to rock the UK

For those who caught their headline show in Kentish Town in London last summer, it will come as no surprise that rock band FOZZY are hitting the road in the…

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LIVE: Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival Announces Line Up

Peter Hook & The Light will be headlining Saturday night at the annual goth festival in its spiritual home of Whitby on the east coast, hot on the heels of…

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Live Review: Miles Kane – O2 Academy, Leeds 25.01.24

Miles Kane kicks off his UK Tour with a swaggering performance in Leeds. Having released his 5th studio album, One Man Band, in the middle of last year, Miles Kane…

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Live Review: Ashnikko – O2 Academy, Leeds. 08.12.23

London-based US rapper Ashnikko brought her WEEDKILLER tour to Leeds, and left an indelible impression on those in attendance. Well known for high intensity, energetic shows, Ashnikko’s fans – Demidevils…

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Live Review: Extreme – Manchester Academy 30.11.23

“We’ve got no business putting out an album at this stage in our career”. So says legendary guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, part way through Extreme’s Manchester Academy show. Indeed, they are…

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Live Review: CMAT – Leeds Stylus, 21.11.23

Sometimes you go to gigs and you come away feeling happy but not blown away. You saw what you expected and all was fine. Then other times you come away…

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Live Music: Becky Hill confirmed for Hardwick Festival

Pop royalty Becky Hill is the first headliner confirmed for next year’s Hardwick festival in County Durham. Hardwick 2024 is gearing up for it’s 10th anniversary celebrations, and this is…

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Live Review: Teenage Fanclub – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 08.11.23

Teenage Fanclub have consistently toured over the last few years, and have maintained a strong fan base, nowhere more so, it seems, than this Wednesday evening in Leeds. This time…

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Live Review: Piri – Project House, Leeds 08.11.23

As part of a 6-date Extra Hot tour, Piri is showing just how far she has come in the last 12 months, touring pretty much non stop, travelling the world…

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