Live Review
Gallery: Tony St Ledger, Ryan’s Bar – Kilkenny 12.08.2023
Tony St Ledger rhythm guitarist and vocalist with Dublin band Trouble Pilgrims has been playing a few solo acoustic dates and one being at Ryan’s Bar Kilkenny. playing some stripped down Pilgrims numbers and some new songs only getting their first outings.In an interview Tony was once noted in saying ”People should consider returning to …
Live Review: Ice Nine Kills / August Burns Red / Veil of Maya / Mike’s Dead – Kemba Live, Columbus 09.08.2023
The much anticipated “Fear the Premiere” tour, featuring Mike’s Dead, Veil of Maya, August Burns Red,and headliner Ice Nine Kills had their opening night at Kemba Live in Columbus, Ohio and boy did theyslay the audience! First up were the goth metal band Mike’s Dead. Their set could easily be summed up in 3 words:Energetic, …
Live Review: Bingley Weekender 2023 – Bradford & Bingley Rugby Club, Bradford 04.06.2023 – 06.06.2023
A shocking weather forecast was not enough to dampen the enthusiasm for Bingley Weekender 2023. A huge amount of credit must go to Bradford & Bingley Rugby Club for hosting this significant event on the North of England’s summer festival calendar with great success. The festival kicked off on Thursday this year, with an opening …
Live Review: South Facing Festival Primal Scream / Jesus & Mary Chain / The Black Angels – Crystal Palace Bowl, London 04.08.2023
Crystal Palace Bowl and the Park has a long history of hosting music events with the likes of Elton John, Depeche Mode at the bowl and even Bruce Springsteen playing at the Crystal Palace Sports Centre 20 odd years ago. Now south Facing Festival is reviving the tradition by hosting a series of live events …
Live Review: Jake Bugg – HMV Empire Coventry 5.8.23
Jake Bugg takes time out from his festival dates to bring his show to a buzzing Coventry crowd Saturday night. It’s hard to believe that Jake Buggs debut album came out over 10 years ago now, and a testament to Jakes success is he continue to evolve, both as a singer and song writer. Not …
live review: new model army, holmfirth picturedrome, 4th august 2023
As ‘No Rest’ erupted from the stage and the adored punk tinged rockers hit the stage it was clear for all to see that Holmfirth is indeed a venue that the band hold very dear. The energy which spilled over into the crowd was palpable and then within the blink of an eye a huge …
Live Review + Galleries: The Waifs and special guest, Jordie Lane at The Odeon Theatre, Hobart, 04.08.2023
The magic that is a live show by The Waifs was unleashed on a sold-out, and hugely adoring crowd at The Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Friday night. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, Up All Night, the band have been touring across Australia since June and have been supported by a slew …
Gallery and set-list: The High Kings / Josh Okeefe – Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre, Kilkenny 05.08.2023
Trad/folk group The High Kings graced the stage of Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre for the first time. The band have been together for 15 years and the set-list spanned that to the delight of the sold-out crowd who from the very start were on their feet dancing and singing which gave the night a good old pub …
Live Review: L.S. Dunes / Pinkshift – The Showbox Seattle, Washington State 02.08.2023
By Nestor Salgado L.S. Dunes takes the stage at The Showbox in the bustling downtown Seattle area, just a stone’s throw away from the famous Pike Place Market. Post-hardcore supergroup L.S. Dunes comprises a stellar lineup of rock musicians, namely Anthony Green from Circa Survive and Saosin as the lead vocalist, Frank Iero from My Chemical …
Live Gallery: Inspiral Carpets at the Manning Bar, Sydney 04.08.2023
Inspiral Carpets make a welcome return to Sydney after 30 years