Category: Live Reviews

DATE – 1st September 2025 Words – Graeme Wright I’ve seen virtually every major Rock artist in the live arena, but Bryan Adam’s has always eluded me until now. This was a little bit different from his usual arena shows, as it was a new album release gig in a more intimate [more…]

By Scott Anderson review and images Saint Luke’s and the Winged Ox is one of Glasgow’s most atmospheric venues. With its converted church architecture, stained glass windows, and vaulted ceilings, it has become a favourite spot for intimate performances that still carry a sense of grandeur. On the night of September 12th, [more…]

Review and Images by Alastair and Kirsty Middlemist  When you hear that a Mexican restaurant is doubling as a live music venue, it can spark curiosity and perhaps even a little scepticism. Yet Poco Loco, tucked away with its colourful décor and intimate setting, has been steadily gaining a reputation as a [more…]

Images By Ken Jackson Review written by Nigel Foster and shared with his kind permission. The Rebecca Downes Band – The Tuesday Night Music Club -9 September Once again Richard Dunning had to put the ‘sold out’ signs up well in advance of tonight’s gig and Rebecca and her band deserved to [more…]

Edinburgh, Liquid Room – September 6, 2025 Review and photos by Scott Anderson Some bands are simply built for the long run. FM, the melodic rock giants formed in 1984 by the Overland brothers, proved once again why they remain one of the UK’s most enduring acts as their “Brotherhood” UK tour [more…]

Hylands Park, Chelmsford, 12–14 September 2025 Glen Parkes When a festival arrives in the birthplace of radio, expectations are naturally sky-high. For one weekend in September, Hylands Park in Chelmsford transformed into the beating heart of live music as Radio 2 in the Park 2025 landed in Essex. Tens of thousands of [more…]

13 Scream – Deliver a 13th Scream. Review By Gary Roebuck Images by Callum Roebuck This Scottish duo have it all, seen it all done it all, we kick off this set on the stroke of 9 and right away “Bam Bam” on drums and “James” vocals/guitar are off and running with [more…]

Where – Lilliardsedge Park, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders When – 30th/31st August 2025 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Day Two Sunday 31st Aug 2025 After a cracking first day filled with bands to suit every taste, the campsite slowly stirs back to life, bleary-eyed but eager for more. For those who haven’t [more…]

Where – Lilliardsedge Park, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders When – 30th/31st August 2025 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Day One Saturday 30th Aug 2025 Only in its third year, Edge-Fest has already carved out its name as a great Scottish pop festival that has quickly become a highlight on the summer calendar [more…]

Hella Rock Festival 2025 – Coventry Roars with Pure Rock Power Reviewed by: Mark PitfieldPhotos: Matthew Pitfield Hella Rock Festival stormed back into Coventry for its second year in 2025, transforming the HMV Empire into a haven for riffs, sweat, and unfiltered passion. If the first edition hinted at promise, this year’s [more…]

Review by Dave Martin and all photographs by Carol Henson (aka Lady Gigger) The final day of this wonderfully run festival and, I know it is a Sunday, but the turnout today was pretty poor, such a shame. Each and every one of these bands travel miles and miles to bring you [more…]

Review By Smudge Smith Image By Paul McWilliams I’ve been lucky enough to have attended every Stonedead festival apart from one. I have watched this festival develop and grow into one of the best and friendliest experiences that the UK has to offer. Big enough to matter and small enough to care. [more…]