Category: Live Reviews

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Courtney Hadwin is no stranger to big stages. From that jaw-dropping audition on America’s Got Talent to performances at Carnegie Hall and sharing bills with Sister Sledge, the Durham powerhouse has lived a lifetime in music – and she’s only 21. Tonight, however, is [more…]

REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY DAMIEN HARVEY Seeing Pedro Santos headline his first solo show felt like watching someone step fully into their own story. Walking into The Garage, the room already buzzed with that specific kind of anticipation you only get when fans know they’re about to witness a turning point. After the [more…]

Where – The Brickyard, Carlisle When – 6th/7th February 26 Day Two – Saturday Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott It’s day two of the Rockmantic Weekender, organised by Upstaged Ltd, and after such a brilliant day yesterday (see separate review), I was ready to do it all again. There’s a fantastic [more…]

Words and Photos by Dave Martin/Favershamphotography On a dark and dank day in Margate Marisa and the Moths took to the stage to brighten the days of the crowd in the ballroom as part of their tour supporting Chris Jericho’s Fozzy. The band entered the stage to loud applause and Marisa took [more…]

Word and Photos by Dave Martin/Faversham Photography On a dark and dank day in Margate Marisa and the Moths took to the stage to brighten the days of the crowd in the ballroom as part of their tour supporting Chris Jericho’s Fozzy. The band entered the stage to loud applause and Marisa [more…]

Revenant – Live at Ivory Blacks, GlasgowReview By Darren McIntyre, images by Scott Anderson Revenant are a four-piece rock ‘n’ roll powerhouse from Newbury who have wasted absolutely no time making their presence felt on the UK circuit. Formed in 2023 and already armed with their debut EP What A Time To [more…]

Preacher Stone – Live at Ivory Blacks, GlasgowReview by Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Preacher Stone rolled into Glasgow and turned Ivory Blacks into a sweat-soaked Southern rock revival, delivering a no-frills, all-heart show that reminded everyone exactly why this band has earned its reputation the hard way. Formed in Charlotte, [more…]

Where – The Brickyard, Carlisle When – 6th/7th February 26 Day One – Friday Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott There’s something special about a well-organised grassroots weekender, and from the moment the doors opened at The Brickyard in Carlisle, it was clear this one was going to deliver. Upstaged Ltd have [more…]

By Darren McIntyre Images by Scott Anderson Lucie Sue is a ferocious singer-songwriter from Biarritz, France, dragging grunge and hard-edged rock kicking and screaming into 2026. A child of the MTV generation, raised on the uncompromising sounds of Metallica and PJ Harvey, Lucie’s musical fire is matched by a sharp artistic vision [more…]

Dementia Aware Fest 2026 was more than just a showcase of rising rock talent – it was a powerful, loud, and heartfelt celebration of music with purpose. Held under the banner Red by Night, the festival brought together a diverse lineup of bands from across the UK (and beyond), each delivering their [more…]

Review by Darren McIntyre. Images by Scott Anderson As part of this year’s Celtic Connections, St Luke’s played host to one of the most compelling live performers working today. Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, better known as Fantastic Negrito, brought his funk-laced, soul-drenched blues to a packed venue, and from the moment the house [more…]