Live Review
Live Review: The Blow Monkeys – The Grand Social, Dublin 09.09.2022
Dr Robert and the guys that are The Blow Monkeys brought their 40th anniversary show to Dublin’s The Grand Social opting for no support and having the DJ Superfly Funk and Soul from Belfast before they were to play.It was a night spanning their 11 album career and the odd song from Dr. Roberts solo, …
Gallery: Second Idol Launch Party For ‘Dear X’ Factory Theatre, Sydney 09.09.2022
Gallery: Second Idol Launch Party for their new single ‘Dear X’
Live Review: Bikini Kill – Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon 08.09.2022
By Anthony Moore Bikini Kill reunited in the spring of 2019 with original members Kathleen, Kathi and Tobi. After two years of rescheduled dates Bikini Kill returned to Portland, Oregon to open up two nights of shows at The Crystal Ballroom. Backseat Mafia’s Anthony Moore was at the show in Portland to get some photos. …
Live Review: Reading Festival – Richfield Avenue, Reading 26.08.2022 – 28.08.2022
By Rebecca Bush I hopped on a Big Green Coach to cover this year’s Reading Festival, it was a whole 21 years since I last attended so I knew it was going to be a whole new experience! Reading has expanded over the years and is now attended by over 100,000 festival goers, everywhere you …
Live Review: Independent’s 16th Birthday Party – Independent, Sunderland 03.09.2022
By Adam Littlemore Sunderland’s Independent venue celebrated its 16th birthday of bringing music to my home town of Sunderland. The night featured 7 bands performing on stage with a packed line up of the best talent around at the moment. The first act to perform and kick off the night was Lottie Willis, singing her …
Say Psych: Live Review: Manchester Psych Fest 03.09.2022
The UK’s leading psychedelic music and arts festival Manchester Psych Fest returned this year for its 9th and biggest event to date. After some problems with logistics last year, largely due to COVID-19 restrictions being in place, this years event had a lot of weight on its shoulders. The day starts for me with Winsford’s Déjà Vega. …
Live Review: Richard Hawley / Studio Electrophonique – 3Olympia, Dublin 06.09.2022
Richard Hawley brought his full band to Dublin’s 3Olympia for a sell out show with Studio Electrophonique stepping up as support. Opening the night was Sheffield’s James Leesley aka Studio Electrophonique who played a 30 minute set of 7 songs and sounding at times (to my ear) a little like David Baker. Starting his set …
Live Review: Liam Gallagher / The Charlatans / Just Mustard – Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 27.08.2022
Words & Photos: Max Falvey. Closing out a busy summer of gigs in Dublin’s Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Liam Gallagher made his long awaited return to the southern part of the island last week in support of his latest solo album, ‘C’mon You Know’. Performing an 18-song set packed to the brim with legendary and niche …
Live Review: Wolf Alice / Just Mustard – 3Olympia, Dublin 30,08,2022
Words & Photos: Kate Lawlor. Indie-rock band ‘Wolf Alice’ brought their usual charm to Dublin’s 3Olympia for yet another sold out gig on Tuesday August 30th, supported by Dundalk natives ‘Just mustard.’ Irish shoegaze masters, ‘Just Mustard,’ opened the show with their heavily instrumental setlist, accompanied by their usual dark, yet ethereal, visuals and lighting. …
Live Review: Leeds Festival Sunday plus Gallery
The final day of a festival is always bittersweet but you still have that last bit of adrenaline to push you through. Our final day at Leeds started with a little hiccup so we didn’t manage to catch any bands until mid afternoon but what a great first act of the day to choose in …