Month: August 2024

Review By Smudge smith and photos By Paul McWilliams Friday 23rd. Has it been a year already? Crikey time flies. As I pulled into the site entrance it was all familiar faces with huge smiles that greeted me and welcomed me back. The press accreditation was nice and easy, and I was [more…]

Where – Witton Albion Social Club, Wincham, Northwich 24th/25th August 24 Review and photographs by Linda McDermott The annual Rockwich Festival is held at Witton Albion football social club and is always a highly anticipated event that sells out every year, thanks to its ability to attract a fantastic lineup of up-and-coming [more…]

All the Above along with Iron Maiden and Bullet for My Valentine are the bands that I have seen the most live and the groups unique blend of music is firmly entrenched in 90s grunge. The bands intro on social media describes them as what would happen if Nirvana and Rage Against [more…]

Review By Paul McWilliams Photos By Linda McDermott As the sun rose on Day Three of Firevolt Fest, the excitement in the air was palpable. With two incredible days behind us, the final day promised to be just as electrifying, and it certainly did not disappoint. From hard-hitting riffs to soulful solos, [more…]

Review and Photos by Ken Jackson “After spending a long weekend immersed in the electrifying atmosphere of The Old Bush Blues Festival in Worcester, where I managed to catch around twenty out of the thirty bands on offer, one might think I’d had my fill of live music. Yet, my anticipation for [more…]

Review and Photos By Paul McWilliams JaylerKicking off Day 2 with an explosive burst of youthful energy, Jayler leaped onto the stage and immediately captivated the crowd. Despite their tender years, these teenage rockers demonstrated a maturity in their sound that belied their age. Channeling the spirit of Led Zeppelin, Jayler delivered [more…]

L1nkn P4rk Dover Booking Hall Review and Photos By Dave Martin The Booking Hall in Dover is becoming familiar territory for me and this is due to friendliness of the staff and the quality of the bands that are being booked to perform in the 280-capacity venue. Located in a former train station [more…]

Review By Mark Pitfield Photos By Mathew Pitfield The build up and the count down before the final tickets were sold was testament to 28 year old festival organiser Jodie Harris. Age is but a number and when I grabbed a chat with her to say well done on an amazing day [more…]

Where – Whitebottom Farm, Nr Stockport When – Thursday 8th Aug – 11th Aug Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Thursday This is a great small festival at Etherow Country Park, Compstall near Stockport. The beauty of smaller festivals is that there are no horrendous queues, and we were on site within [more…]

Review By Paul Taggart Photos By Barry Douglas Tonight’s entertainment is two bands that offer a mix of  guitar laced electronica and sledgehammer aggression, coupled with a stage confidence that would put Kiss to shame.  Kuro are the support act for Combrichrist, a brash alternative outfit, who plough a musical furrow that [more…]