Category: Live Reviews

Robert Jon & The Wreck rolled into O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 18 with the confidence of a band seasoned by years on the road. Touring their Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes album across Europe, they arrived not to prove a point, but to deliver—leaning fully into a sound and identity they’ve [more…]

PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY DAMIEN HARVEY There’s something different about seeing Frank Turner in a small room, and at Scala it felt less like a gig and more like being part of something shared. I’ve seen him on bigger stages when he supported Green Day back in 2010, but this, just over [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Robert Jon & The Wreck are a 5 – piece Southern / Blues / Rock n Roll juggernaut from Orange County, Southern California who came to our attention in 2011, they have been steadily building a loyal fanbase on both sides of the Atlantic with their electrifying shows that [more…]

At a sold-out O2 Academy Oxford, Skindred prove that even in their most stripped-back setting, their genre-defying sound and infectious energy remain utterly unstoppable. Review An Images by Ali Burman The queues outside O2 Academy Oxford on April 17, 2026, told you everything you needed to know before a single note had [more…]

VENUE – The Waterloo, Blackpool DATE – 2nd April 2026 Words and Pictures – Graeme Wright Another Thursday were the opening act for Ward XVI at The Waterloo in Blackpool and they were a totally new outfit to me. They operate out of Blackpool itself so this was a home town gig, [more…]

Where – KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton When – 11th April 2026 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Mayor Fest, Wolverhampton, is now in its tenth year, and this three-day event continues to show why it has become such a favourite on the grassroots rock calendar. Last night at The Giffard Arms was a [more…]

Where: Gifford Arms, Wolverhampton When – 10th April 2026 Review and Photos by Linda McDermott Mayor Fest in Wolverhampton is now celebrating its tenth year, and it’s clear this is an event that has grown into something really special. Spanning three days, it brings together some of the best grassroots rock bands [more…]

Cambridge Junction Tuesday 14th April 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Florence Black released their awesome third album ‘Pouring Rain’ on Friday, 10th April 2026, and according to bass player Jordan Evans, it was already at number 50 in the charts. I have no doubt that it will climb a whole lot higher [more…]

Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield Friday April 10th, 2026 Review By Smudge Smith It’s been a minute since I last saw Doomsday Outlaw, and it’s been about 5 months since they last played live. After a quick catch-up with the band in a local pub, bass player Indy told me that the Hallamshire Hotel [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre, images by Scott Anderson Susan Kay Quatro, aka Suzi Quatro, is a singer, songwriter, musician & actress from Detroit, Michigan, who has been thrilling audiences around the world for 62 years. Suzi was first drawn to music after seeing Elvis. When she was 6 years old, Suzi set [more…]

ARTIST – Ward XVI VENUE – The Waterloo, Blackpool DATE – April 2026 Words and Pictures – Graeme Wright Ward XVI are a theatrical horror/metal band who play a totally unique brand of storytelling music that is drenched with blood and carries an atmosphere of ghoulish fun and depravity throughout their live [more…]