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Live Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds / Two Door Cinema Club / Confidence Man – Saint Anne’s Park, Dublin 05,06,2022
Only a short review as its lashed rain for most of the day, from before getting there till just after Noel came on stage.So for the two opening acts it was more trying to keep dry and my gear dry which was near impossible as there was no shelter and all photographers had to wait …
Live Review: Just Mustard / Elaine Malone – The Academy, Dublin 03,06,2022
Words: Max Falvey // Pictures: Ian Mc Donnell A week on from the release of their second album ‘Heart Under’, mind-blowing Irish visionaries Just Mustard took to Dublin’s Academy last Friday on the first night of their European tour, playing 12 songs on what was an at times brooding, but mostly dream-like performance. ‘Heart Under’ …
Live Review: Miles Kane / Brooke Combe – O2 Academy, Leeds 29.05.22
On a quiet Sunday evening in Leeds, hundreds of adoring Miles Kane fans fled to the O2 Academy to watch him finally return to the stage after having to postpone this tour from February. Kicking off proceedings tonight is female singer-songwriter Brooke Combe, her unique brand of indie rhythms crossed with a true soulful voice …
Live Review: Dadi Freyr / Mickey Callisto – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin 02.06.2022
Icelandic Eurovision star Daði Freyr made his Dublin debut on Thursday, 2nd of June, with support from Mickey Callisto, and it was magic!
Live Review: Ane Brun / Arrivalists – Vicar Street, Dublin 02,06,2022
Opening the night was Dublin native going by the name of Arrivalists, his latest project as Patrick is a veteran of the Dublin music scene and has had a number of projects down through the years.Tonight armed only with an acoustic guitar he played a half hour set and telling stories of looking after his …
Live Gallery: EGOISM at Waywards
EGOISM mesmerised the crowd with their evocative indie rock at Waywards last night. See them in action in the gallery:
Live Review: Salt The Snail / Mr Ted (Saltmania 2) – Future Yard, Birkenhead 27.05.2022
By Daniel Kirby When you hear that a band is going to perform a live show inside a real life wrestling ring, you’re left wondering two things: what kind of madness is this and where can I get a ticket? Titled Snailmania 2, it’s not the first time Liverpool outfit Salt the Snail have held …
Live Review: Tropical Fuck Storm / Deadletter – The Button Factory, Dublin 01.06.2022
Hit The Button Factory Dublin last night for what I knew was going to be a wall of loud experimental rock coming from Australian headliners Tropical Fuck Storm. Support came from South London based Deadletter. Eight o clock bang on the button (pun intended) Deadletter arrive on stage and start into what is was a …
Live Review: A Stone’s Throw Festival – Various Venues, Newcastle 28.05.2022
By Adam and Hazel Littlemore Over 60 of the hottest new music acts will descend on Newcastle’s Coastline, creating a trail of MUST SEE talent spanning Tynemouth to North Shields. Performing at this year’s festival where Sam Tompkins, BERWYN, Lauran Hibberd, Rudie Edwards, Tamzene, Wych Elm, Alex Amor, Bandit, Benjamin Fitzgerald, Candid, Club Paradise, Danko, …
Live Review: Bowling for Soup Acoustic Singalong – The Parish, Huddersfield 26.05.2022
Having graced the shores of the UK at the start of spring, Texan pop punk legends Bowling For Soup (well, two of them) were back to play a run of intimate dates to their hardcore fans. Obviously here at Backseat Mafia we couldn’t do this review without mentioning the fact that the band couldn’t fully …