Category: Live Reviews

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson The Laurettes are an all girl band from Scotland who have been described as a powerful Indie / Folk Fusion band with a Celtic rock twist. The girls have been extremely busy on the festival circuit including Tiree Music Festival, Islay Whisky Festival, Mull [more…]

15th January 2026 Words by Phil Ingham Manchester Academy was already healthily full for the first of tonight’s three bands. This doesn’t come as a surprise though. The opening band is Stick to Your Guns, the Californian hardcore/metalcore stalwarts known for their blistering live sets. They did not disappoint, treating the growing [more…]

Troon Town Hall – planBReview by Darren McIntyrePhotos by Scott Anderson lineupsAs Winterstorm rolls confidently into its ninth year, the seaside town of Troon once again proves why this festival has become a must-attend event on the UK rock calendar. Since launching in 2016, Winterstorm has consistently delivered world-class line-ups within an [more…]

Troon Town Hall – planBReview by Darren McIntyrePhotos by Scott Anderson line-ups lineupsWinterstorm has long since cemented its reputation as one of the UK’s premier rock festivals, and as it reaches its ninth year, the Troon Town Hall once again becomes a sanctuary for rock fans from across the globe. Since 2016, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Malina Moye is a singer/actress/entrepreneur/TV executive/record label owner/King’s Trust Ambassador/lefty guitarist from Minneapolis but resides in Los Angeles, California, who came to our attention in 2004. Malina has played on the Experience Hendrix Tour as its only female guitarist and played alongside Eric Johnson, Robert Randolph, Eric Gales, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos ByScott Anderson Danielle Nicole Schneblen aka Danielle Nicole is a blues / soul / rock singer / songwriter from Kansas City, USA who has been thrilling audiences since releasing her self – titled EP in 2015. In 2019 she received Blues Music Awards for both Contemporary Blues [more…]

Troon Town Hall – planBReview by Darren McIntyre Scott Anderson photos Winterstorm has become one of the UK rock calendar’s most cherished end-of-year fixtures, and as it rolls confidently into its ninth year, the seaside town of Troon once again transforms into a global meeting point for rock fans. Since its inception [more…]

20th December 2025 Voodoo Sioux, Gorilla Riot & Jayler. KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton Review and Photography by Brian Cherrison A trip up the M6 took a friend (Paul) & me up to Wolverhampton for this event; a quick visit across the road to Jacks was made for pre-gig food and a pint. [more…]

Friday, 12th December. “Bad Actress swallows up the Dreadnought.” Review By Gary and Callum Roebuck Playing out tunes tonight from the current EP “Good Times”, high-kicking, head-banging brothers Chic and Lui with an outrageous instrumental mid-song get the tight-knit 4-piece from Northern Scotland going, and “Outta My Head” is quite an opener [more…]

Photos and Review by Damien Harvey Madness arrived at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night for the final date of their Hit Parade Tour, a celebratory run marking the release of their latest album and showcasing an astonishing 45 songs from 45 years of music. With 13 dates spread across December, this [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott anderson Thomas Peter Meighan aka Tom Meighan is a singer / musician from Blaby, Leicestershire who is best known as former lead singer & co – founder of rock band Kasabian with whom he fronted from 1997 to 2020, they released 6 studio albums before [more…]