Category: Live Reviews

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…]

Review by Tim Marcus with photos from Sam Conquest Photography We’re back on site at Springbok Park for the third and final day of this year’s Alfold Rock and Blues Festival; our tenth day of festivaling this summer as we reflect on the fact that so far the British summer weather has [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images to follow once approved There are nights when live music transcends the ordinary, when the venue, the setlist, and the sheer spirit of the performers converge to create something unforgettable. Glasgow’s St Luke’s & The Winged Ox witnessed just such a night as JJ Grey & Mofro [more…]

Where – Witton Albion Football Club, Northwich. When – 23rd/24th August 2025 Sunday 24th Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Victory or Die Moskito Slyder Smith & the Oblivion Kids Takeaway Thieves Troy Redfern Trucker Diablo Dan Byrne Collateral Sunday Part Two The sun was blazing, and the day was in full [more…]

Where – Witton Albion Football Club, Northwich. When – 23rd/24th August 2025 Sunday 24th Part One Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Following on from a great acoustic night at Rockwich Festival that eased everyone into the weekend, it was now the morning after the night before. The sun was belting down, [more…]

Saturday 22nd August. Review by Dave Martin and all photographs by Carol Henson (aka Lady Gigger) for Jace Media Today should be an interesting day, as there are seven bands playing, and we have only seen one of them. Kicking off the proceedings: The Alrite Jimmy’z. How do I describe these guys? [more…]

Review and Images by Paul McWilliams Newark Showground for Stonedead Festival 2025, the first thing to strike you—beyond the hum of anticipation—was the sheer scale of the stage. This wasn’t just a platform for bands to plug in and play; it was a towering shrine to distortion, sweat, and salvation. A steel [more…]

Where – Witton Albion Football Club, Northwich. When – 23rd/24th August 2025 Day One – Acoustic Evening Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Rockwich Festival is one I look forward to every year, and its 10th year is no exception, especially with another strong line-up of bands on offer. The festival is [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Christmas Davis & Connie Lynn Petruk aka The Tall Pines are a garage – rock, southern soul, classic – country, swamp- rock, fuzz- box blues duo who create a unique style of bare bones rock n roll. The Tall Pines are known for their energetic live performances who [more…]

Review by Dave Martin and all photos by Carol Henson (aka LadyGigger), for Jace Media. MoFest is held across the August Bank Holiday Weekend and is now in its eleventh year. Three days of live bands, free camping, a real ale bar, and wonderful food. Day one, Friday August 22nd. Sheffield band [more…]

When – 22nd August 2025 Where – MacArts, Galashiels, Scottish Borders Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Support Dread Persephone Killbolt Memento Hot on the heels of their Frontiers Living EP launch at Legends in Edinburgh, Big Iron headline MacArts in the Scottish Borders. Once an old church, the building now offers [more…]