Category: Live Reviews

Philip Sayce Ignites Islington Assembly Hall with a Masterclass in Blues-Rock Power Review and Photos By Ali Burman There are guitarists who play the blues, and then there are guitarists who seem to channel it from somewhere deep within themselves. Philip Sayce belongs firmly in the latter category. Returning to London for [more…]

Lincolnshire Showground, Grange De Lings 29th May – 31st May 2026 Friday 29th May Review By Smudge Smith Photos By Smudge and Paul McWilliams Call of the Wild is hosted in the vast Lincolnshire Showground which is perfect for a three-day rock festival. It’s easy to get to and has perfect amenities [more…]

Support from – Molly Karloff and To Nowhere Where – The Cluny, Newcastle When – 3rd June 26 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Who knew that The Cluny in Newcastle was the place to be on a Wednesday night? A favourite haunt for students and music lovers alike, the venue has [more…]

VENUE – Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool DATE – 30th May 2026 Words and Pictures – Graeme Wright Jayler have been around for three years or so now and I’ve conspired to miss them live a few times during that period for some unexplained reason. The temptation is there to describe them as the [more…]

Dreadnought Bathgate – Saturday 23rd May ’26. What an awesome sight to see 5 guys on a stage doing what they love – playing live music to the masses. “Rise” the titled EP was delivered and on this occasion was surpassed!!! Kicking this rollercoaster 40 minute set pre “Cassidy Paris” the thought [more…]

“Shock and Awe – European Takeover Tour” Saturday 9th May ‘26 Wow what can you say about this trio that hasn’t been said already, Sam”Spade”Morris(bass and vocals), Chris”Sniper”Hineline(guitar and backing vocals) and Jimmy Mess(drums) have an energy that you will find hard to pick another band even close to these “devils” as [more…]

Dreadnought Bathgate – Saturday 23rd May ‘26. Cassidy delivers an “Ooh La La night of Rock” ”Finish what we Started tour” Well here goes – Absolutely no sounds like, acts like quotes from me – This is the real deal the “New Sensation” with the “Bittersweet” attitude with her own take in [more…]

Review and photos by Ken Jackson– Jace Media Music Some concerts entertain. Some inspire. A precious few leave a lasting mark on everyone fortunate enough to witness them. The launch of With A Little Help From My Friends at Fleet’s Harlington Theatre was one of those rare occasions that transcended music entirely, [more…]

Review kindly supplied by Nigel Foster Images by Ken Jackson. I have had a day full of so much to with the music that has shaped me and inspired me in the company of two amazing friends that now make an annual pilgrimage from America to immerse themselves in our music scene. [more…]

Photos By Scott Anderson There are guitarists, there are performers, and then there is Philip Sayce — a musician who doesn’t simply play the blues, he drags every ounce of emotion out of his guitar strings and hurls it straight into the audience. His appearance at Glasgow’s St. Luke’s was more than [more…]

Review & photos By Gary Osborne From the moment they took the stage, it was instantly clear that Revenant are a band that simply refuses to be pigeonholed. Drawing heavily from the well of classic Southern Rock, they laid down grooves steeped in that warm, rich tradition – but that is only [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson There are venues, and then there are institutions. Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, last night, this magnificent room was filled to capacity, The reason? One name, and one name alone: Beth Hart the undisputed queen of blues-rock was in town, and the turnout was absolute proof [more…]