Category: Live Reviews

Live at Oran Mor, Glasgow Review By Darren McIntyre There are gigs that live off nostalgia, and then there are nights like this—where legacy, passion, and sheer performance collide to remind you exactly why an artist has stood the test of time. Tonight at Glasgow’s stunning Oran Mor, Carol Decker and T’Pau [more…]

Live at The Garage, Glasgow Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson There’s something special about catching an artist on the rise just as momentum starts to build, and tonight at The Garage in Glasgow, Sam Morrow proves exactly why his name is travelling far beyond his roots. Hailing originally from [more…]

Robert Jon & The Wreck rolled into O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 18 with the confidence of a band seasoned by years on the road. Touring their Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes album across Europe, they arrived not to prove a point, but to deliver—leaning fully into a sound and identity they’ve [more…]

PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY DAMIEN HARVEY There’s something different about seeing Frank Turner in a small room, and at Scala it felt less like a gig and more like being part of something shared. I’ve seen him on bigger stages when he supported Green Day back in 2010, but this, just over [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Robert Jon & The Wreck are a 5 – piece Southern / Blues / Rock n Roll juggernaut from Orange County, Southern California who came to our attention in 2011, they have been steadily building a loyal fanbase on both sides of the Atlantic with their electrifying shows that [more…]

At a sold-out O2 Academy Oxford, Skindred prove that even in their most stripped-back setting, their genre-defying sound and infectious energy remain utterly unstoppable. Review An Images by Ali Burman The queues outside O2 Academy Oxford on April 17, 2026, told you everything you needed to know before a single note had [more…]

VENUE – The Waterloo, Blackpool DATE – 2nd April 2026 Words and Pictures – Graeme Wright Another Thursday were the opening act for Ward XVI at The Waterloo in Blackpool and they were a totally new outfit to me. They operate out of Blackpool itself so this was a home town gig, [more…]

Where – KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton When – 11th April 2026 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Mayor Fest, Wolverhampton, is now in its tenth year, and this three-day event continues to show why it has become such a favourite on the grassroots rock calendar. Last night at The Giffard Arms was a [more…]

Where: Gifford Arms, Wolverhampton When – 10th April 2026 Review and Photos by Linda McDermott Mayor Fest in Wolverhampton is now celebrating its tenth year, and it’s clear this is an event that has grown into something really special. Spanning three days, it brings together some of the best grassroots rock bands [more…]

Cambridge Junction Tuesday 14th April 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Florence Black released their awesome third album ‘Pouring Rain’ on Friday, 10th April 2026, and according to bass player Jordan Evans, it was already at number 50 in the charts. I have no doubt that it will climb a whole lot higher [more…]