Category: Live Reviews

O2 Academy, Islington November 20th 2024 Review an photos by Smudge Smith Jeez it was cold but that didn’t stop a load of metalheads coming into town to be pillaged by Vikings and saved from the evil clutches of Dr Skull by a band of masked Superheroes. I had never heard of [more…]

Where – Yardbirds, Grimsby When 15th/16th November 2024 Review by Mark Pitfield Photographs by Linda McDermott Day One One of my highlights of the year is held annually at Grimsby’s Yardbirds, a great small venue with a high stage and 2 floor levels, that means everyone can see the bands. I always feel at home [more…]

Review and Photos By Simon Morris The Bourne Music Club once again cemented its reputation as one of Kent’s premier live music venues with an electrifying performance by Californian blues rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck. This isn’t just a place to watch live music; it’s a community hub where fans of [more…]

Photos by Rose Brown Photography Walking up to the Key Club, it was impossible to miss the buzz of anticipation in the air. Fans eagerly queued outside, clearly ready for the unapologetic and genre-defying force that is Delilah Bon. Known for her unique blend of ‘Brat Punk,’ which seamlessly weaves together hip-hop, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Damian Wilson is a singer / songwriter / musician from Woking, Surrey who has been active in the music industry since 1991 who started out with rock band Landmarq before moving onto Threshold. Damian recorded 3 albums before moving on with bands like Haedspace, [more…]

Review and Photography by Damien Harvey Within Temptation’s *Bleed Out Tour* at OVO Wembley Arena, 16th November 2024 The OVO Wembley Arena was ablaze with anticipation as Dutch symphonic metallers Within Temptation brought their *Bleed Out Tour* to the UK capital. With their signature blend of theatrical staging, electrifying vocals, and poignant [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Stone Broken are a hard / alternative rock band from Walsall, England who originally formed in 2013 who’s name came from when Robyn stated that the money needed to establish them would leave them ‘Stone Broke’ hence the band name. The band have supported [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Delain are a symphonic metal band from Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands who originally formed in 2002, the band have gone through a complete revamp with Martijn the only survivor from the original band. The band have given us Lucidity in 2006, April Rain in 2009, [more…]

Review By Paul McWilliams An Electrifying Night of Rock and Riffs On a cold and damp November evening, what better way to warm up than to experience a night of live music? As I approached Manchester Academy 3, the energy from the queue of eager fans hinted at the electric night ahead. [more…]

Where – Great Yarmouth Day 4 – Saturday 9th November Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott It’s the final day of the Hard Rock Weekend in Great Yarmouth and there are still fifteen great bands to get my ears around and I can’t wait. Bands Hearts and Souls Greyfox Conspiracy MY-HI Lixx [more…]

SGW3, Glasgow 12/11/2024 Review By Paul Taggart Photos By Barry Douglas Is it 2001? No, it’s 2024! Nu-metal nostalgia has bubbled under for a while but suddenly seems in full flow the last few months of this year with Linkin Park sadly resurrecting themselves and Limp Bizkit announcing a big U.K. tour [more…]

Review And Photos By Dave Martin On a dark Friday evening the Penny Theatre in Canterbury was lit up by the high energy crowd that had come ready to enjoy their night in the company of bands covering two of the biggest names in the industry in Nirvana and Metallica. Andrew Kesby [more…]