Category: Live Reviews

Review by Tim Marcus with photos from Sam Conquest Photography We’re back site by late morning on Saturday for the second full day of music, starting at midday, on what promises to be an interesting day as there are a number of bands and artists playing today who we’ve not seen or [more…]

Day 3 at Firevolt Festival 2025 wasn’t just another chapter in a long weekend of music—it was the day the festival truly roared, crackled, and erupted into a blaze of unforgettable performances. From early morning wake-up calls to late-night anthems, this weekend as become a living, breathing epicentre of rock energy. If [more…]

Review and Images By Paul McWilliams The venue is still ringing after Firevolt Festival’s Day One, and for good reason. So we move on to Day Two where passion and power collide, reminding everyone why Firevolt has become a pilgrimage for music lovers across the UK. From the moment the first notes [more…]

Review by Gary Roebuck photos By Callum Roebuck Cyprus “The island of Love” that tonight would have had “Aphrodite” dancing. Symbiosis delivered a “Firecracker” of a set to close this blockbuster 4 day festival of rock,fire shows and DJ,s amid the historic harbour/castle area of this ancient town. Symbiotic brothers Jay, Themis, [more…]

Where – Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Park Compstall, Stockport When 7th – 10th August 2025 Day One – Friday 8th August 25 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott After a great VIP night it’s now day one of the main event at Firevolt festival. With the place wakening up slow but sure, [more…]

Review And Images By Dave Martin The crowd were treated to some of the best metal has to offer. The acts much like the audience were a mix of seasoned veterans and first timers and this melting pot just added to the overall feel of the event. Saturday After the set the [more…]

Review by Tim Marcus with photos from Sam Conquest Photography As the summer festival season, for the two of us at least, draws towards a close, we look back fondly on one of three weekend festivals that we managed to cram into the space of just five weekends, Alfold Rock and Blues. [more…]

Review and Images By Paul McWilliams If there’s a perfect way to bottle the magic of live rock ’n’ roll, Extreme’s night at The Piece Hall on 7 August 2024 might be it. The air in Halifax was already buzzing hours before the first chord was struck, with the courtyard filling under [more…]

Where – Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Park Compstall, Stockport When 7th – 10th August 2025 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott VIP Night 7th August After nearly four hours on the road to reach this beautiful country park, the anticipation starts to build as we pull into the festival site. Tents are [more…]

Review And Images by Mark Thompson Save Ferris’s performance at The Underworld Camden was more than just a typical gig; it was a compelling statement about the importance of live music’s roots and the vibrancy of grassroots venues. The band’s choice to perform in a smaller, more intimate setting allowed for a [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Andry Lagiou is a singer / songwriter / guitarist from Athens, Greece who has been described as the missing link between Ronnie James Dio & Christina Aguilera. Andry is a former runner up on The Voice Of Greece & former frontwoman of Harps, Andry has decided to embark [more…]