Category: Live Reviews

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson The Quireboys are a rock band from London, England but with strong ties to Newcastle who originally formed in 1984 by Jonathan Gray (Spike) & Guy Bailey. The band wrote & performed until 1993 when they broke up but reformed again in 1995 with [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson The Commoners were a 4 piece roots rock outfit from Toronto, Canada, the boys began their journey into the world of music around a decade ago listening to bands like The Black Crowes, Derek Trucks, Marcus King & The Allman Brothers. The boys are [more…]

Words and photographs by Phil Ingham Gary Numan’s 2025 tour of the ‘Telekon’ album to celebrate its 45-year anniversary (say it quickly and you won’t feel as old) took on an unexpected and significant poignancy. Partway through the tour, and after spending time with Gary at and after the Leeds leg of [more…]

Review By Callum and Gary Roebuck Yaang—remember the word “YAANG”—delivered an astonishing 7-song set to get the OranThe audience warmed up for the headliners, IST IST.The electro trio from Manchester formed in 2017, were certainly somewhat different to mostsupport bands I’ve witnessed it, and they are on the up with their mix [more…]

VENUE – Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool DATE – December 2025 Words—Graeme Wright I didn’t know a lot about Loathe apart from a few tracks Spotify had recommended to me (all of which were excellent), but when the opportunity to see them cropped up in my hometown, I couldn’t resist. Let’s get the [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Soho Dukes are a ragtag rocking punk/blues/rock outfit from London who originally formed in 2017. The boys have gigged tirelessly & boisterously and have given us 2 independent releases, Bar Fights & Tuppenny Uprights in 2021 & Golden Age Of The Barbers Chair in [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast are an Americana / Roots rock band currently residing in Ashville, North Carolina but were born in Detroit & raised in New York City. The band have been influenced by the sound of East Coast rock n roll, Motown & Roots music and [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Nothing More are an Alt / Prog / Metal / Hard rock band from San Antonio, Texas who were brought to our attention in 2003, the boys honed their signature style and this gave them the opportunity to share the stage with the likes [more…]

Review and Images by Paul McWilliams Pet Needs turned Manchester’s Deaf Institute into a pressure cooker of noise, sweat and pure adrenaline, proving once again why they’re one of the most exciting punk-leaning alt-rock bands currently tearing up the UK circuit. The intimate venue, with its 260-cap room packed wall to wall, [more…]

Review and images by Ken Jackson  On a cold, rain-soaked night, Bad Influence brought a welcome burst of sunshine to The Tuesday Night Music Club. Earlier, as I sat trying to find the right analogy for their performance, I kept coming back to the idea of comfort food: always substantial, always tasty, [more…]

Words by Glen Parkes/Dave Martin, Photos by Adrian Hextall KELSEY KARTER & THE HEROINES – LIVE IN LONDONA Riotous Rock ’n’ Roll Rebellion Kelsey Karter & The Heroines didn’t just walk onstage in London—they detonated onto it. No guitars, no drums, no intro track. Kelsey stepped up alone, fired the opening line [more…]