Category: Live Reviews

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Von Hertzen Brothers/ Jack J Hutchinson Jack J Hutchinson is a fedora wearing 6 string road warrior originally from Leicester who spent his informative years in Burnley before settling in London. Jack has shared the stage with the likes of  ZZ Top, Rival Sons, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Silver Dollar Room / The Damn Truth We catch our breathe and wander up to the Sessions Stage to catch Edinburgh alternative rock band Silver Dollar Room as they grace the stage for the first time, the place is filling up nicely as they [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson The Treatment  Winterstorm is a festival held in Troon Town Hall that has been rocking the Ayrshire coast since 2016 and has seen many of the world’s top acts grace the main stage and bring us the best music has to offer. This weekend [more…]

The Cluny, Newcastle  5th Dec 24  Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott   Skinny Lister   I’ve seen bands that are good, some that are great, and then there are those rare gems that don’t just play music, they bring an energy, and a contagious atmosphere wherever they play. This band are a true [more…]

Tonight, I’m heading to The Cluny in Newcastle to see Skinny Lister, (separate review.) I like to arrive early at a venue to catch the support acts as it can be a rewarding experience. It offers a chance to discover new bands, often introducing me to fresh talent I might not have [more…]

Review and photos by Fraser Allen On a chilly December evening, Camden’s iconic Electric Ballroom was alive with anticipation. The queue stretched down the street and around the corner as fans braved the cold, eager to see an exciting lineup of bands. The venue, renowned for hosting memorable gigs, provided the perfect [more…]

Review and Photos By Fraser Allen The Carlisle in Hastings has been a staple of my live music experiences for many years. I’ve seen it transform from a dark, somewhat disreputable venue with sticky floors to a burgeoning hotspot for great live music. The Carlisle is steadily building its reputation as a [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre The Damn Truth are a psychedelic 4 piece rock n roll juggernaut from Montreal, Canada who originally came to our attention around 2012. The band have toured the world and shared the stage with the likes of ZZ Top, The Sheepdogs, Styx, King King, Rival Sons & Glenn [more…]

REVIEW Dovecage are totally new to me but my policy of arriving for every support act no matter how early the start time has once again paid rich dividends. Dovecage were visiting Manchester as one of the support bands for long time favourites Lansdowne. They operate out of Charlotte in North Carolina [more…]

VENUE – Star And Garter, Manchester DATE – 24th November 2024 Words and Photographs-Graeme Wright REVIEW Sometimes there comes the occasion when a few of you are watching a band that is totally new to the group and as one you look at each other and just say “Holy Shit- how good [more…]

Review By Mark Pitfield Photos By Mathew Pitfield On a cold night outside in Cambridge at the Cornhill Exchange, almost 1500 rockers came to witness the The Almighty for their 2024 winter tour. Having had the chance to relive my youth in 2023 in Manchester, tonight meant just as much to the [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre photos by Scott Anderson Robert Jon & The Wreck are a blues rock 5 piece hailing from Orange County, Southern California who have been riding on the crest of a wave at the minute, sold out European tours, award winning live album that has seen them gather new fans from far &and wide. The boys are [more…]