Category: Live Reviews

Where – Wanlockhead, Scotland   When – 26th/28th June 2026  Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott   Day One – Friday 26th June  Welcome to Scotland! And what a welcome it is, especially for rockers making the climb to The Wanlockhead Inn, the highest pub in the country, for three days of grassroots music. Music fans head to this usually quiet village, where sheep roam freely through the streets and surrounding [more…]

Saturday 27th June 2026Review by Mark & Matthew PitfieldPhotos courtesy of Cuffe and Taylor On a beautiful summer evening, in the stunning surroundings of Lincoln Castle, more than 7,000 music fans gathered for what was arguably the heaviest and loudest night of the TK Maxx presents Live at Lincoln Castle series. With [more…]

review by Tim Marcus with photos from Sam Conquest Photography We’re back at the St Leonard’s campsite just outside Ferndown in Dorset for the ninth edition of Loverocks, and a fifth consecutive year for us here covering the event. As we exit the conveniently positioned car park and make our way towards [more…]

Saturday 6th June. A 9 song set from the guys kicked off here in the “Dreadnought” what a replacement venue for this night of top dollar rock due to the unfortunate circumstances of initial venue the iconic “Bannermans” in Edinburgh,s Old Town. David on lead guitar with Sophie on bass before a [more…]

DATE – 28th May 2026 Writer – Graeme Wright I was genuinely gutted when Dan Byrne left Revival Black back in 2022. For me they had the chops to go all the way, but it wasn’t to be and Dan set off on his solo career. He’s a local lad, and this [more…]

Sunday 31st May Review By Smudge Smith Photos By Paul McWillians and Smudge Not as hot but still feeling battered so I decided to take it easy. I arrived in time to catch the superb The Soul Revival who were recommended to me by their manager Gypsy. Don’t let the name fool [more…]

Lincolnshire Showground, Grange De Lings 29th May – 31st May 2026 Saturday 30th May Review By Smudge Smith Photos By Paul McWillians and Smudge Another scorcher was on the cards along with the news that Pyroclast had broken down on the motorway and had no chance of getting here. So, the day [more…]

PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY DAMIEN HARVEY Boyzone at Emirates Stadium – Two for the Road Tour – Night 1 of 2 Going into the first night of Boyzone’s final ever tour at Emirates Stadium, I knew it was going to be emotional. I’ve grown up with these songs, so knowing this is [more…]

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…]