Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review: Punk In Drublic Festival – Legend Valley, Ohio 24.06.2023 – 25.06.2023

By Tiffany Detzel The time has come to say goodbye, the end of an era is quickly approaching. Forty years is a long time, and oh so much has happened…

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Live Review: Guns N’ Roses – British Summer Time (BST), Hyde Park, London 30.06.2023

By Adrian Peel Following their headline performance at Glastonbury, which drew mixed reviews from critics, Guns N’ Roses – “Every 50-year-old’s favourite band”, according to support act Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders – played a lengthy three-hour…

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Live Review: Slam Dunk South 2023

By Rebecca Bush Slam Dunk 2023 is here to make sure Festival Season is kicking into gear the right way. With an impressive lineup that promises to set the bar…

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Music

Gallery: Sea Sessions, Bundoran, 16-18/06/2023

This weekend saw the return of Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival to its brand new site right beside Bundoran Beach. There was an abundance of talent on each of…

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Track / Video

Track: London Indie-Rockers Depression, Baby Share Infectious New Single ‘In My Blood’

Early Strokes vibes are back on the new single ‘In My Blood’ from London’s Depression, Baby. A summery, high energy and in many ways feel good soundscape of tight, boxy…

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Gallery

Gallery: Ziggy Alberts, 3Olympia Theatre, 06/06/2023

Australian singer-songwriter brought his most recent to Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre this week and what a beautiful celebration of music and life it was. Ziggy took to the stage with only…

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Live Gallery: REO Speedwagon – Toyota Center, Washington 23.05.23

By Nestor Salgado 80’s rock band REO Speedwagon takes the stage in Kennewick, WA USA during their 2023 U.S. tour. Over 40 years later, REO Speedwagon continues to perform the records…

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News

News: Starship Gazelle Channels Sufjan Stevens On Captivating Single ‘Bugs’

San Francisco-based singer/songwriter Shar Rangreza, known by his stage name Starship Gazelle, has once again mesmerised fans with the recently released single ‘Bugs’. This enchanting indie folk track showcases Rangreza’s…

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Live Review: John Fogerty – The O2, London 29.05.23

By Adrian Peel Tonight’s gig from John Fogerty, the legendary singer, songwriter and driving force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, began with a short video showing an interview with the musician, responsible for…

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Live Review: Steel Panther / Winger – Kentish Town Forum, London 20.05.23

By Rebecca Bush There is always an electric excitement in the air whenever Steel Panther come to town , you know you are going to have a kick ass time…

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