Category: Live Reviews

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson GUN are Glasgow rock n roll royalty that were formed in 1987 but were propelled to stardom with the release of their debut album Talking On The World which brought them media attention from far and wide. The boys have brought us 8 studio [more…]

“Pistol Daisys deliver a Christmas cracker.” Review by Gary Roebuck Images By Callum Roebuck “Call Me” from the iconic Blondie welcomed the band on stage, and we were in for the ride of our lives. It was great to see a young band on stage with no signage, no gimmicks, just energy. [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Few tribute acts carry the weight of expectation quite like The Bootleg Beatles, and on a sold-out night at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall, they proved—once again—why they remain the gold standard. Formed back in 1980, this is a band that doesn’t simply perform Beatles songs; they recreate eras, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Rianne Downey is a singer/songwriter from Bellshill, Glasgow, who started her musical career aged 16 and was awarded the James McAvoy Scholarship for the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow. Rianne pursued a solo career by busking on the streets of Glasgow, where she covered many songs, both her own [more…]

Review and Images by Ali Burman An evening of metal at the Electric Ballroom in Camden on 11 December provided the perfect antidote to a dreary, damp, and dark winter night. Opening the bill, GORE delivered a set that was both punishing and sharply focused. In a venue renowned for its raw [more…]

Photos & Review by Damien Harvey I walked into the O2 Academy Brixton, London, on 13 December, knowing I was about to witness something genuinely historic for Three Days Grace. After a decade-long absence, Adam Gontier’s return in 2024 marked a new chapter for the band, this time as co-frontman alongside Matt [more…]

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…]