Jason Siddall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review: Pulp Electrify Tramlines with Hits, Heart and Hometown Pride.

Tramlines Festival 2025 saw Sheffield favourites Pulp return for a long-overdue appearance—and what a homecoming it was. Taking the main stage in front of a sold-out crowd, Pulp delivered a…

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News: Reading and Leeds Festival Preview

Kicking off in less than a month, Reading & Leeds 2025 is set to define the sound, energy, and spirit of the year. With Friday day tickets for Reading now…

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News:THE HARA return with dark and intoxicating new single “Stay,” and announces signing to Mascot Records.

THE HARA returns with their dark and intoxicating new single, “Stay,” and the news that they have signed to Mascot Records (Dinosaur Pile-Up, Calva Louise, Defects, VOLA). Listen to ‘Stay’ HERE Watch the Video…

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NEWS: TRAMLINES 2025 PREVIEW

Tramlines 2025 – Sheffield’s Big Weekender Returns With Pulp, Kasabian, Reytons and More Hillsborough Park, Sheffield | 25–27 July 2025 Sheffield’s biggest music weekender returns this summer with Tramlines Festival…

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Live Review + Gallery: Jet Ski / Dead Pony / Twin Atlantic, The Leadmill, Sheffield, 17 June 2025

It was a night heavy with adrenaline and nostalgia at The Leadmill on 17 June—one of the final shows before the venue closes its doors on 28 June 2025. Three…

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Live Review: Dead Pony – The Leadmill, Sheffield 04.12.2024

Dead Pony ignited their UK tour with a superb opening night at The Leadmill in Sheffield, setting a blistering pace for their eight-show run that ends in Glasgow on December…

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Live Review: Pale Waves / Swim School – The Foundry, Sheffield 10.10.2024

Pale Waves delivered a captivating performance at Sheffield’s Foundry on 10th October 2024, as part of their UK tour supporting their latest album Smitten. The venue was nearly sold out,…

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Live Review: Download Festival – Castle Donington, Derby 14.06.2024 – 16.06-2024

Download Festival 2024 a spectacular event despite the challenging weather. Lots of mud marked the weekend! but the spirit of the festival-goers remained undeterred, adding to the overall experience rather…

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Live Review: Legends of Motown UK – Alexanders Live, Chester 20.04.2024

Alexanders Live in Chester hosted Legends of Motown UK on Saturday for a two-hour performance filled with classic soul and Motown hits. This was a sold-out show, and it’s easy…

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Live Review: Kid Kapichi / Dead Pony / Dumb Buoys Fishing Club – Foundry, Sheffield 09.04.2024

The Foundry in Sheffield bore witness to an electrifying night of raw energy and musical prowess as Kid Kapichi, supported by Dead Pony and Dumb Bouys Fishing Club, took the…

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