Category: Live Reviews

DATE – 5th September 2026 Words + Pictures – Graeme Wright In what has become an annual event for me, I was in Manchester watching Wailing Banshee, who just like last year were supported by Rattlesnakes. I predicted big things for Rattlesnakes as they blew me away last time out, and they’ve [more…]

Review and photos Paul McWilliams There are some gigs where you walk away thinking you have watched a collection of bands. Then there are nights where the whole event becomes one massive celebration of live music. Hella Rock Festival 2026 at Coventry’s HMV Empire was firmly in the second category. With a [more…]

Review by Ali Burman photos by Adam Rossi Amy Lee leads an extraordinary night of soaring vocals, spectacular production and genuine emotional connection at the Utilita Arena. There are arena shows, and then there are arena experiences. Evanescence’s performance at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on 11 September belonged firmly in the second category. [more…]

REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY DAMIEN HARVEY There are some concerts where the music is everything you hoped it would be. Then there are concerts where the performance is exceptional, but the experience surrounding it leaves you wishing things had been very different. Boyce Avenue’s appearance at London’s Scala was, musically at least, [more…]

Roadmender Northampton, 11/09/26. Review by Dave G Martin and all images Carol Henson (aka LadyGigger) for Jace Media Music. We’re absolutely thrilled to be covering this special gig tonight for the local Northampton band – we have known these guys for a long time now, through interviews, album reviews – going way [more…]

Review by Gary Roebuck Photos By Callum Roebuck Kicking Valentina hit up Bannerman’s on a Saturday 29th August. Saturday night on the eve of the cities fringe festival finishing and although not part of the festival activities in this part of the city tonight Bannerman’s was “bouncing”. Following on from another mega [more…]

Where – Lilliardsedge Park, Jedburgh  When – 4th/6th Sept 2026  Review and photographs by Linda McDermott  Sunday 6th September Day Three   Sunday morning at Edgefest near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders is now into its third and last day (see previous reviews) and the campers are already up and about as the gates open at midday. With seven bands and artists [more…]

Review and photos By Ali Burman Jack J Hutchinson and bassist Greg Smith prove that you don’t need a full band to make a serious blues-rock impact at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Opening for Robin Trower is no small undertaking. Trower has spent more than five decades establishing himself as one of the [more…]

Review and photos by Ali Burman The legendary guitarist brings five decades of tone, feel and psychedelic soul to Shepherd’s Bush — and proves that the fire still burns brightly. There are guitar heroes, and then there are guitarists who have created a sound so distinctive that you know who is playing [more…]