Category: Live Reviews

Review By Darren McIntyre Images Dave Jamieson Larkin Poe are a Bluegrass / Southern / Folk / Roots rock band who originated in Calhoun, Georgia but are now based in Nashville, Tennessee who formed in 2010. The band was originally a 3 piece as the Lovell Sisters but sister Jessica left and [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre images by Scott Anderson Ally Venable is singer / guitarist / songwriter from Kilgore, Texas who has been active since 2013, Ally began her journey into the music industry when she began singing in church aged 4, by 12 she had picked up the guitar and by 13 [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Cats In Space are a Glam / Power Pop / Hard Rock band from Horsham, West Sussex, England who originally formed in 2015 and this year marks their 10th Anniversary. Cats In Space originally made their debut appearance @ London’s Half Moon in Putney [more…]

Review by Gary and Callum Roebuck Kicking off all drums and guitars blazing the “West Yorkshire” death rock, goth rock gods and we were set for a 7 song set of goth and roll, strobe lights and eerie smoke.last gig is also the Paradise Lost guys gig as headline High Parasite and [more…]

Review and Images by Mark and Mathew Pitfield On Thursday, 16th October 2025, Reef launched their highly anticipated 30th Anniversary Tour at the legendary Rock City in Nottingham, celebrating the release of their debut studio album, Replenish. It’s hard to believe that three and a half decades have passed since this record [more…]

Review By Darren McIntire There are gigs that make you smile, and then there are gigs that feel like they cleanse the soul. JJ Grey & Mofro’s debut Scottish performance at St Luke’s & The Winged Ox fell firmly into the latter category — a night where southern soul, swamp rock, and blues collided [more…]

Review by Darren McIntyre – Jace Media Music When the Oran Mor in Glasgow fills up, you can sense that something special is about to happen. The crowd, a mix of lifelong Paul Young fans and those who’ve fallen head over boots for his side project, Los Pacaminos, buzzes with a warmth [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson The Hot Damn are a 4 – piece rock band from Buckinghamshire, UK who originally formed in 2019 and brought us their debut single Dance Around in 2020. The band have become gig favourites with their irresistable hooks & high energy vibes that sees [more…]

By Gary Osbourne: review and images If Saturday’s lineup was all about grit and groove, then NWOCR Sunday delivered a masterclass in showmanship, surprises, and sheer musical variety. From rising bands sharpening their craft to established acts redefining the classic rock sound, every performance brought something unique to the stage — from [more…]