Category: Live Reviews

Where – Evergreen Hall, Hawick When: 20th March 2026 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott There’s something genuinely satisfying about watching a grassroots band find their feet and grow into their sound, and that’s exactly what’s happened with Cenobus. Having seen them a good few months ago, the difference now is like [more…]

Review By Peter Martin There’s something special about a daytime show when it hits just right, and yesterday afternoon at The Camden Club was exactly that — a warm, vibrant gathering of musicians and fans that felt more like a shared celebration than a standard gig. The venue itself set the tone [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Willie & The Bandits are a 4 – piece Blues / Rock / Folk outfit from Cornwall, Emgland who originally formed in 2010, they delivered their first EP Samsara which gathered them a huge following. Their roots are steeped in a landscape that breeds [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images by Scott Anderson Better Joy are a pop / alternative / rock outfit from Manchester who are kicking up a storm with support slots and headline shows up and down the country and they have just returned from SXSW in Texas where they went down a storm. [more…]

Words and photos by Ali Burman Birmingham’s Utilita Arena Birmingham hosted a night of high-octane pop-punk spectacle on 10 March as MGK delivered a performance that blended arena-sized theatrics with the raw emotional punch that has defined his evolution in recent years. Equal parts rock show, celebration and cathartic singalong, the evening [more…]

Words and pictures by Phil Ingham (Insta: @philshootsfromthepit) It was the gig that almost didn’t happen. Earlier on the day of the gig, the band dropped a post on social media that caused mass anxiety for those lucky enough to have a ticket. After blowing the roof off the Academy in Dublin [more…]

PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY DAMIEN HARVEY I first bought Twelve Stops and Home back in 2006 after falling in love with “Love It When You Call,” and I remember instantly connecting with the album’s bright, uplifting sound. Two decades later, hearing those same songs live on The Feeling’s 12 Stops and Home 20th Anniversary Tour at [more…]

O2 Academy, Islington, London Wednesday 11th March 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Wednesday was cold and grey, but after a couple of liveners with my erstwhile colleague Adrian Hextall, we were suitably warmed up for what was to become a wonderful, lively night. We agreed that both Ronnie Romero and Primal Fear [more…]

by Darren McIntyre album,Nottingham’s rising heavy outfit Phoenix Lake have been steadily carving a name for themselves on the UK metal circuit since forming in 2018. Blending heavy metal, hard rock and metalcore with melodic flair, the band have built momentum through relentless touring and a growing catalogue that includes an EP, [more…]

There’s a growing buzz surrounding The Zac Schulze Gang, and after witnessing their explosive performance at The Queen’s Hall, it’s easy to understand why. The blues-rock trio from Gillingham in Southeast England has spent the last few years building a reputation as one of the UK’s hardest-working live acts. Formed in 2020, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Barry Douglas Chesney Hawkes is a singer / songwriter / occasional actor who started his career aged 19 in the film Buddy’s Song and featured his best known single The One & Only. Chesney was born into a musical family, his father Chip Hawkes of Tremeloes [more…]

Where – MacArts, Galashiels When: 7th March 2026 Support – Jake Martin Review and photographs by Linda McDermott If you’ve not been to a gig at MacArts in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, you’re missing out. Originally a church, the venue has been transformed into one of the area’s standout live music [more…]