Live Review
Live Review: The Libertines – O2 Academy, Birmingham 29.11.2021 plus gallery
As the snow is still melting from the day before, there’s an understandably small queue outside the o2 Academy in Birmingham this brisk Monday night. The venue slowly fills with excited faces ready for an interesting line up. Vona Vella, who are signed to Pete Doherty’s record label are first up and they are sure …
Live Review: Contrapact / H.O.P.E.? / Nyx Division – Star Theater, Portland, OR, 27.11.2021
Few things bring PDX punks together like a good cause and a benefit show. Long known for its progressive traditions, the city of Portland, and the bands that call it home seem to know no end when it comes to donating their time. Tonight, Contrapact, H.O.P.E.? and Nyx Division entertained the crowd that came together …
Live Review: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes / Cassyette / Lynks, Manchester Academy, 25.11.2021
Words: Chloe Ross Pictures: Erin Moore Following the October release of their highly anticipated fourth album, Sticky, Thursday night at Manchester Academy certainly kept in theme with that title, with a post-lockdown crowd positively frothing at the mouth from the get-go for a night of raucous live music. It would be utterly remiss to not …
Live Review: The Levellers / Peat & Diesel / Maelor Hughes, Manchester Academy 26.11.2021
Unfortunately, the perils of the M62 and the dreaded Pennines scuppered my chances of making it to the Academy in time to catch the opener, Maelor Hughes, on the bill tonight. When I did arrive, I was met with a sea of Leveller’s shirts, ranging from the early nineties right through to the present day, …
Live Review: Eagles Of Death Metal – The Academy Dublin 27,11,2021 plus gallery
After a stuttering stat – last night’s gig nearly didn’t go ahead as the bands ferry was delayed meaning they didn’t arrive to the venue till just shortly after 7pm, but with doors opening was put back to 8.30 pm and not the usual 7pm this meant much of the throng, missing the announcement by the venue on the socials, …
Say Psych: Live Review: Blanketman, SPLINT & Threads @ Night & Day Mcr, 26.11.2021
It’s the 30th Birthday of Manchester’s Night & Day Cafe this week, and to celebrate they lined up a week of special gigs (and received a noise complaint to boot). Tonight fans are in for a treat with a holy trinity of Manchester bands on the bill, promising a night you’re not likely to forgot. …
Live Review: Fightmilk / Slash Fiction / Precious Metals – Shakespeare’s, Sheffield 27.11.2021
Sheffield has some great venues, but this was my first time at Shakespeare’s – it won’t be the last. It’s one of those lovely old rooms above a pub where gigs are as barrier-free and communal as they get. Also, great sound, good acoustics and a surprisingly massive stage. We were spoilt with two supports …
Live Review: Paul Weller – The Octagon, Sheffield 27.11.2021 plus Gallery
Storm Arwen did its worst and sent some arctic conditions over Sheffield on Friday night but it didn’t contain enough power to dim the enthusiasm for the 1500 folk who ventured out on an icy Saturday night to see their hero. Paul Weller’s long awaited return to the city, postponed last year due to the pandemic was a massive …
Live Review: British Lion / Airforce – The Warehouse, Leeds 25.11.2021 plus gallery
British Lion are fast becoming a staple in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal landscape and tonight’s shift at The Warehouse, Leeds, only further supported this fact with a stellar performance which should make anyone with a passing interest sit up and take note. Airforce opened the evening and they were loud. It may not …
Live Review: Candid & Idle Noise – HMV Empire, Coventry 27.11.2021 plus gallery
There’s an excitement in the air throughout Coventry as 4 local bands are about to take the stage at the HMV Empire. They’ve sold over 1,000 tickets to this 1,100+ person venue which is no small feat and whilst the place isn’t entirely sold out, it certainly feels like it. After a warm welcome at …