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Live Review: Halestorm / Bloodywood / Kelsey Karter and the Heroines – London O2 Arena 26.11.2025

Halestorm’s headline show at the O2 felt like one of those gigs where you just know you’re in for a wild night the second you walk in. The place was…

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Live Review: Robert Plant Presenting Saving Grace – Cirkus, Stockholm 16.05.2025

Words and photos by Anastasia Baranovskaia There are concerts that entertain, and then there are those that also leave an imprint, lingering long after the concert has ended. That’s what…

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Live Review: Trivium / Bullet For My Valentine – The Paramount Theatre, Seattle 01.04.2025

Words and photos by Nestor Selgado Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine join forces during “The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour,” in celebration of 20 years of Ascendancy and The Poisoned. The…

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live review: the wildhearts, jim jones allstars, dirt box disco. the leadmill, sheffield. 07/03/2025

Unfortunately due to an epic equipment failure I came away from tonight’s gig without any salvageable shots but, as the old saying goes, the show must go on. So sit…

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Live Review: Mandrake Handshake – No.90, Hackney Wick, London 28.02.2025

There’s that scene in the film High Fidelity when record shop owner Rob boldly claims he’ll now flog some records as he pops a Beta Band EP on the turntable.…

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Live Review: Circa Waves / Peace / Corella – O2 Academy, Leeds 25.02.2025

Words and photos by Alfie Dook Things have been ramping up for music in 2025, and while there are many great tours to come in the summer, some bands haven’t…

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Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Brighton Dome, Brighton 19.02.25

With a wash of psychedelic flurries, ‘The Brian Jonestown Massacre’ broke the silence of the Brighton Dome. With breezy wintery and rainy weather conditions outside, the fans still flocked to…

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Live Review: Mogwai / Kathryn Joseph / Cloth – 02 Academy Brixton, London 20.02.25

Glasgow’s own Mogwai headlined Brixton Academy with ferocious musical insensitivity and some long guitar riffs. At the tail end of Britpop, the band quickly established itself as a cult favourite…

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Live Review: Rise Against / L.S Dunes / Spiritual Cramp – O2 Academy Brixton, London 06.02.2025

‘Rise Against’ Rise to the occasion to bring an electric punk-influenced show to a sold Brixton Academy on the leg of their current European tour. Anticipation was high for my…

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Live Review: Anachronism / Wingz Of The Monkey / The Wednesday Flowers – Pealie’s Barn, Northallerton 01.02.2025

The first gig of the year happened to be at a venue I was aware of but had never visited. Pealie’s Barn is tucked away just north of the middle…

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