Huw Williams, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review: Bingley Weekender 2023 – Bradford & Bingley Rugby Club, Bradford 04.06.2023 – 06.06.2023

A shocking weather forecast was not enough to dampen the enthusiasm for Bingley Weekender 2023. A huge amount of credit must go to Bradford & Bingley Rugby Club for hosting…

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Live Review: Léa Sen – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 20.05.23

Plenty of people came down early to listen to Léa Sen, Parisien ex-pat, now based in London, as she opened up for Billie Marten on this current tour. The 23…

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Meet: Stephen Jones talks creativity and influences, ahead of the upcoming Babybird tour

Stephen Jones is the all-round music aficionado, singer and writer of “lullabies” behind Babybird. He’s forever associated with “that song”, but the writing prowess has never abated, and continues on…

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Live Review: Caity Baser – Leeds Stylus 17.04.23

It was a night of unrelenting energy at Stylus in Leeds. First, Liverpool’s Michael Aldag brought everything he had to the stage to warm up the crowd. The room was…

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Live Review: BABYMETAL – First Direct Arena, Leeds – 14.04.23

Even before BABYMETAL hit the stage in Leeds on the first leg of this European Tour with Sabaton, the room was hyped. Finnish rock legends Lordi opened up with a…

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Live Review: Inspiral Carpets – O2 Academy, Leeds – 08.04.23

As I walked into the O2 Academy in Leeds, DJ Dave Sweetmore was firing up the crowd with a collection of Madchester classics. Banger after 90s banger filled the space…

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Gallery: Wunderhorse – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 01.04.23

Wunderhorse brought their headline tour to Brudenell in Leeds at the beginning of April. Supporting debut album Cub, singer Jacob Slater captivated a sold-out audience with an energy and attitude…

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Live Review: IST IST – Oporto, Leeds, 04.04.23

On Tuesday, a near sold-out Oporto in Leeds welcomed Ist Ist as they launch their latest offering – Protagonists. It’s an unusually intimate venue for the band that’s been rising…

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Live Review: Stiff Little Fingers – O2 Academy Leeds, 23.03.23

Punk is alive and well in Leeds as Stiff Little Fingers bring their Everyone Is Someone tour to town. The Northern Irish legends have been a mainstay in the punk…

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Live Review: Rianne Downey – Oporto, Leeds. 19.03.23

Scottish singer-songwriter Rianne Downey enchanted a sold out Oporto in Leeds last night with her intricately crafted songbook and sweet but confident performance. Downey’s music draws on a wide variety…

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