Phil Drury, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review – David Gray – Symphony Hall, Birmingham 1/4/2025

David Gray brought his ‘Past and Present’ tour to the iconic Birmingham Symphony Hall on April 1st alongside album mate and up and coming star Talia Rae. Opening the show…

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Live Review – Idles – o2 Academy Birmingham – 4/12/24

Idles ‘TANGK’ world tour stops in Birmingham for a second sold out night. This show was not part of the original tour dates, but the band had to add a…

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Live Review – Jamie Webster/ The K’s – o2 Institute Birmingham – 24/11/24

Touring in support of his latest album release ’10 For The People’ Jamie Webster brings the show to a sold out o2 Institute in Birmingham with one of the UK’s…

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Live Review – 86TV’s/ Mickey Callisto – o2 Institute Birmingham – 22/11/24

Following the release of their self-titled debut album this year, 86TV’s are on the road across the UK and Europe for the last time until 2026. Going into this show,…

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Live Review – Yellowcard/ Story of the Year/ This Wild Life – o2 Academy Birmingham – 14/11/24

Yellowcard bring the 'Celebration of 20 years of Ocean Avenue Tour' to UK soil with a sold out show at Birminghams o2 Academy.

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Live Review – The Enemy/ The Subways/ Candid – o2 Academy Birmingham – 08/11/24

The Enemy and The Subways bring their joint headline tour 'Indie Till I Die' to the o2 Academy Birmingham.

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The Band, The Bluetones playing live at the HMV Empire Coventry

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Live Review – The Bluetones / The Loose Cut – HMV Empire, Coventry – 6.11.24

The Bluetones are back on the road following their string of Summer festival dates and armed with new EP – “Drive Thru” the indie legends bring their latest tour to…

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Live Review – Bob Vylan/ Hyphen/ CLT DRP – o2 Institute Birmingham – 03.11.2024

Sparks fly as @BobVylan make their triumphant return to Birmingham with the 'Humble As The Sun' tour

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Live Review – Interpol/ Dust – The Halls Wolverhampton – 1/11/24

Interpol bring their 20th Anniversary ‘Antics’ tour to UK shores and kick off with an iconic night in Wolverhampton. A packed out venue, a crowd all chatting that they can’t…

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Live Review: The Vaccines/ Delivery/ T Truman – HMV Empire – Coventry 27/10/24

The Vaccines are back with a new album and put on a stellar show at the sold out HMV Empire in Coventry. A gig on a Sunday night are normally…

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