Month: December 2024

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Winterstorm is a festival held in Troon Town Hall that has been rocking the Ayrshire coast since 2016 and has seen many of the world’s top acts grace the main stage and bring us the best music has to offer. This weekend is a [more…]

Review and Photography by Damien Harvey more photos by Fraser Allen Smash Into Pieces truly brought the heat at the Camden Electric Ballroom on the 2nd of December, delivering a jaw-dropping performance that had the crowd rocking from start to finish. The band’s high-energy performance, infused with their signature blend of heavy [more…]

Black Lakes/ Quireboys Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Black Lakes are a rock & alternative rock band who formed in 2018 and have given us The Divide, 5 singles, 2 EP’s and are about to make their Winterstorm debut, the band take to the stage and launch into -Hate [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Von Hertzen Brothers/ Jack J Hutchinson Jack J Hutchinson is a fedora wearing 6 string road warrior originally from Leicester who spent his informative years in Burnley before settling in London. Jack has shared the stage with the likes of  ZZ Top, Rival Sons, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Silver Dollar Room / The Damn Truth We catch our breathe and wander up to the Sessions Stage to catch Edinburgh alternative rock band Silver Dollar Room as they grace the stage for the first time, the place is filling up nicely as they [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson The Treatment  Winterstorm is a festival held in Troon Town Hall that has been rocking the Ayrshire coast since 2016 and has seen many of the world’s top acts grace the main stage and bring us the best music has to offer. This weekend [more…]

The Cluny, Newcastle  5th Dec 24  Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott   Skinny Lister   I’ve seen bands that are good, some that are great, and then there are those rare gems that don’t just play music, they bring an energy, and a contagious atmosphere wherever they play. This band are a true [more…]

Tonight, I’m heading to The Cluny in Newcastle to see Skinny Lister, (separate review.) I like to arrive early at a venue to catch the support acts as it can be a rewarding experience. It offers a chance to discover new bands, often introducing me to fresh talent I might not have [more…]

Review and photos by Fraser Allen On a chilly December evening, Camden’s iconic Electric Ballroom was alive with anticipation. The queue stretched down the street and around the corner as fans braved the cold, eager to see an exciting lineup of bands. The venue, renowned for hosting memorable gigs, provided the perfect [more…]

Review and Photos By Fraser Allen The Carlisle in Hastings has been a staple of my live music experiences for many years. I’ve seen it transform from a dark, somewhat disreputable venue with sticky floors to a burgeoning hotspot for great live music. The Carlisle is steadily building its reputation as a [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre The Damn Truth are a psychedelic 4 piece rock n roll juggernaut from Montreal, Canada who originally came to our attention around 2012. The band have toured the world and shared the stage with the likes of ZZ Top, The Sheepdogs, Styx, King King, Rival Sons & Glenn [more…]

REVIEW Dovecage are totally new to me but my policy of arriving for every support act no matter how early the start time has once again paid rich dividends. Dovecage were visiting Manchester as one of the support bands for long time favourites Lansdowne. They operate out of Charlotte in North Carolina [more…]