Author: Jace Media Music

Robert Jon & The Wreck rolled into O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 18 with the confidence of a band seasoned by years on the road. Touring their Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes album across Europe, they arrived not to prove a point, but to deliver—leaning fully into a sound and identity they’ve [more…]

PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY DAMIEN HARVEY There’s something different about seeing Frank Turner in a small room, and at Scala it felt less like a gig and more like being part of something shared. I’ve seen him on bigger stages when he supported Green Day back in 2010, but this, just over [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Robert Jon & The Wreck are a 5 – piece Southern / Blues / Rock n Roll juggernaut from Orange County, Southern California who came to our attention in 2011, they have been steadily building a loyal fanbase on both sides of the Atlantic with their electrifying shows that [more…]

At a sold-out O2 Academy Oxford, Skindred prove that even in their most stripped-back setting, their genre-defying sound and infectious energy remain utterly unstoppable. Review An Images by Ali Burman The queues outside O2 Academy Oxford on April 17, 2026, told you everything you needed to know before a single note had [more…]

VENUE – The Waterloo, Blackpool DATE – 2nd April 2026 Words and Pictures – Graeme Wright Another Thursday were the opening act for Ward XVI at The Waterloo in Blackpool and they were a totally new outfit to me. They operate out of Blackpool itself so this was a home town gig, [more…]

Where – KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton When – 11th April 2026 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Mayor Fest, Wolverhampton, is now in its tenth year, and this three-day event continues to show why it has become such a favourite on the grassroots rock calendar. Last night at The Giffard Arms was a [more…]