Live review: Front 242 – Slay, Glasgow 15.07.22

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I cycled to the gig. About 6:30 pm, after the traffic had died down. A lovely quiet freewheel on the long downhill across the Tay Bridge into Dundee, blissfully calm, blazing evening sunshine. Towards a sweaty dark box full of beards and black tshirts, people pushing each other over while other folk take turns making …

Monday night saw Ville Valo’s long awaited return to Scotland, debuting “Neon Noir” and solidifying his status as the ultimate cult front man. I had barely parked when I saw my first heartagram of the evening, a bumper sticker on the car in front of me, the North Star for HIM and VV fans alike …

Formed as a death metal duo back in 1991, Swedish veterans Katatonia have long-since moved on from their abrasive beginnings, and in 2023, hit the road in support of their twelfth full-length record, Sky Void of Stars, another lush and grandiose mix of prog-metal and gothic rock. Officially a co-headline with Icelandic post-metal group Sólstafir, …

Fontaines D.C. returned to Glasgow on their current UK tour, upgrading capacity wise from last year’s appearance at Barrowlands (1,900) to the O2 Academy (2,500), but still for two nights such is the demand for tickets in the city. The first night saw a queue form well ahead of the doors opening and the rush …

Finally seeing Roxy Music live and it really felt like something similar to an out-of-body body experience. An incredible journey filled with dreamy soundscapes and spectacular visuals featuring multi-screen projections in celebration of the band’s 50 year anniversary. Glasgow is their first stop as part of a run of three UK tour dates and it …

An electric night in Glasgow celebrating 40 years of New York legends Anthrax supported by crossover thrashers Municipal Waste who provided a 45min whirlwind of immersive moshing madness – an absolute delight to watch. Such a fitting choice as an opening act! Anthrax’s show started off with a 10min video featuring an all-star line up …

Front 242 40th Anniversary show Photography by Marilena Vlachopoulou