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Live Review: Dana Gavanski – The Lexington, London 08.03.2022
I’m afraid the mosh-pit has been cancelled. To the uninitiated the London gig scene may seem hip, cool and above all – dominated by the young and open-minded. Tonight that misconception is laid bare. Here in the city I love, a city I consider to be the global capital of culture, diversity and youthful vibrancy …
Live Review: Puma Blue / Lucy Lu & Uma / Harvey Dweller / Chartreuse – Amsterdam, Bristol, London
Jacob Allen better known as Puma Blue is currently on his North American and EU/UK tour. Backseat Mafia’s Cath Dupuy caught Allen at his Amsterdam, Bristol and London gigs. Lucy Lu & Uma supported in Amsterdam, but then became ill and couldn’t do rest of tour. Puma Blue then had their very own Harvey Dweller …
Live Review: Lola Young – Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds 10.03.2022
At 9.15 Lola Young emerges through the smoke on the stage at Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds, to a rapturous welcome from the 300-strong crowd. There’s excitement among them to see the powerful singer-songwriter, as a few people tell me, hot on the heels of IWD 2022. No-one is here by accident – they know …
Live Review: Gilla Band – Whelan’s, Dublin 09.03.2022
Tonight the 9th of March was the final night of Gilla Band’s residency at prominent Dublin venueWhelan’s. The night started as it meant to go on, loud. With support band Percolator providing beautifulsoundscapes which used a wonderful mix of drums, bass, synths and loud guitars to transport the crowdto a different place. This also provided …
Live Review: Declan O’Rourke + Dani Larkin – The Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny 05.03.2022
Declan was in Kilkenny for the second night of his thirteen night Arrivals Irish tour with Dani Larkin in support tonight, some might remember I reviewed Dani’s album launch back in December ( https://www.backseatmafia.com/live-review-dani-larkin-brona-keogh-upstairs-whelans-dublin-5-12-2021/ ) again tonight she was playing songs from that album and it looked like she has won over a number of …
Live Review: Pale Waves – The Roundhouse, London 27.02.2022
Pale Waves are a firm favourite of Backseat Mafia. Michael Hundertmark caught the band at their Roundhouse gig.
Say Psych: Live Review: You Are Not Alone Festival 2022, Manchester
You Are Not Alone Festival (YANA) is a multi-venue festival in the centre of Manchester City Centre, in aid of non-profit charity Manchester Mind. It started in 2019 and sold out in record time before the small matter of a pandemic delayed the next instalment until 2022. With the choice of 81 bands for £10 …
Live Review: An Evening with Halestorm – 3Olympia, Dublin 04.03.2022
An Evening with Halestorm hit Dublin’s 3Olympia. On this tour Halestorm have chosen to support themselves with an opening acoustic set, tonight that set consists of seven songs.Heart of NovocaineRaise Your HornsParachutesI’m Not An AngelWhiskey in the Jar (Thin Lizzy cover)Better Sorry Then Safe (with Piece of my Heart mixed in)Mz. Hyde. Lzzy opened this …
Live Review: Yonaka / King No-One – Leeds Stylus 05.03.22
Words & Photos: Chloe Ross On a windy cold Saturday night in Leeds, we finally get to witness the postponed tour of rock royalty Yonaka. First up to open the night are local lads King No-One. Hailing from York, they burst onto the stage at 8pm with an air of bravado and confidence that immediately …