Category: Live Reviews

May 29th – June 1st Review By Smudge Smith Photos By Paul McWilliams Saturday – The sun decided to make an appearance. First up at the unrock n roll time of 11am were Yorkshire punks Syteria. Girlschool’s guitarist Jax Chambers was every inch the rockstar in her skintight leather jump suit and [more…]

Lincoln Showground, Lincoln May 29th – June 1st Review By Smudge Smith Images By Paul McWilliams Friday – The first festival of the year for me – I was excited despite the looming grey clouds overhead. As I entered the arena Big Iron brought some big riffs and an interesting image then [more…]

Blues Brilliance Under the Spotlight at TNMC Review And Images By Ken Jackson There are gigs that entertain—and then there are gigs that remind you exactly why live music matters. Last night at the Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon, Mississippi MacDonald didn’t just perform; he commanded, captivated, and completely conquered the [more…]

Review by Linda McDermott There’s a special kind of buzz that surrounds the start of any festival but Call of the Wild’s VIP night has its own flavour entirely. Set at the Lincolnshire Show ground, this family-friendly rock weekender is now in its fifth year, and it’s clear the regulars have made [more…]

Review By Paul McWilliams Gullivers, Manchester – May 27, 2025 Some nights you walk into a venue and know you’re in for something a little different—something electric, intimate, and joyfully unexpected. That’s exactly what happened on May 27th at Gullivers in Manchester, when Jenny Don’t and The Spurs took the stage and [more…]

Review by Glen Parkes Sunday, May 25 – Mote Park, Maidstone After two explosive days of tributes to the world’s most iconic rock, pop, and metal legends, Rock the Mote 2025 reached its grand finale on Sunday, May 25, and what a day it was. With the sun gracing the skies once [more…]

Review and Images by Gary Osbourne The Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes was bursting at the seams as Spear of Destiny rolled into town on their Janus tour. With close to 300 tightly packed fans crammed into the venue, the atmosphere was electric from the moment the band took the stage—no photo [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre images By Scott Anderson Elaine Bookbinder aka Elkie Brooks is a rock / blues / jass singer from Salford, Lancashire, England who has been active on the music scene since 1960. She started out as vocalist in bands Dada & Vinegar Joe but later became a solo artist [more…]

VENUE – O2 Academy Liverpool DATE – 22nd May 2025 Words and Photographs-Graeme Wright Esoterik I’d heard this bands EP in 2024 and was pretty impressed, so I was surprised to see that they are a two piece outfit who obviously need to use a backing tape to create their overall sound. [more…]

Review and Images by Fraser Allen It seems to me that right now is a pretty good time to be a fan of live music. Yes, music venues are under a lot of pressure these days, but the quality of acts that perform across our small venues is truly outstanding. I go [more…]

Review written by Nigel Foster and Images By Ken Jackson . Demi Marriner – The Sound Lounge – 23 May I have just arrived home and I am trying to capture the right words to explain what a fabulous night I have had and that goes for the full house crowd. First [more…]

Review and Images by Ken Jackson Like many live music lovers, I have a few favourite artists—those whose music resonates deeply, whether through the raw emotional power of their sound or the lyrics that feel personally meaningful. Sean Webster is one of those rare artists for me. Although born in the UK, [more…]