Category: Live Reviews

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…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Edwina Margaret Lumsden aka Fanny Lumsden is a country music singer / songwriter from Tallimba, New South Wales who came to our attention in 2011. Fanny is the winner of 7 Golden Guitar Awards @ Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia, 3 AIR ( Australian Independent Record ) [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes Images by Glen Parkes and Mick Sayce The sun was unforgiving, the riffs even more so. With its third instalment roaring into life at the beautifully sprawling Mote Park, Maid of Stone 2025 proved that it’s not just a summer festival—it’s the celebration of rock in all its [more…]

Review By Gary Roebuck Images by Callum Roebuck Mystic Heights give us a 40 minute set wherebythe 7 piece from the Lanarkshire area of Scotland are welcomed on stage by a small butenthusiastic audience due to the early start.Fresh from their set the previous night – Sean on drums,Nathan on keyboard/piano, Andy [more…]

REVIEW BY GLEN PARKES IMAGES BY GLEN PARKES DAVE MARTIN AND MICK SAYCE As the second day of Maid of Stone 2025 unfolds, grey skies loom overhead, threatening disruption. But those ominous forecasts quickly prove hollow with just morning rain but when we hit lunchtime not even a hint of drizzle could [more…]

EP – Frontier Living Where – Legends, Edinburgh When – 19th July 25 Support Bands – Nothing Speaks, Bambitos Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Big Iron have built a solid reputation for bringing the fun, whether it’s through their lively music videos, stage presence, or social media full of cheeky banter [more…]