Category: Live Reviews

Review By Mark Pitfield Photos By Mathew Pitfield The 15th Anniversary of the SOS Festival took place on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of July 2024 at Whittles@Tokyo in Oldham, on the rim of North East Manchester. This event, celebrated both indoors and outdoors, promised rock and metal enthusiasts a spectacular experience [more…]

Written by Flynn Herondale July 2024 Rock legends AC/DC brought their Power Up Tour to the UK this week, kicking off with a sold out Wembley arena! Wednesday night (3rd July) saw 80,000 fans turn up to celebrate 50 years of rock with the Australian powerhouses. Starting only half an hour after [more…]

Review by Tim Marcus with photos from Sam Conquest Photography As we enter the site this morning, I’m still buzzing from yesterday’s performances however I can’t wait for today to start as on paper today is the day that has the most bands I’m looking forward to seeing playing, and as always [more…]

Review by Tim Marcus with photos from Sam Conquest Photography We’re back on site this morning for a lively (and unexpectedly early) start to day two of the Loverocks Festival. Catching quite a few people by surprise as they’re not scheduled to kick things off on the second stage today until 11:30am, [more…]

Written by Flynn Herondale photos By Bobbie Cornelius  The Forum Basement was the place to be for live music Thursday night (27th)! Fans who turned up to see slide guitar star Troy Redfern, were pleasantly entertained by supporting act The Kinky Machine. With their vintage sounding blend of Rock and Blues, the [more…]

Review By James Nash Images By Kit Foster Last night was an unforgettable celebration at The Booking Hall in Dover, as the venue commemorated its preservation with an evening of live music that left everyone in awe. Seeing renowned artists return to their roots to support grassroots venues is both inspiring and [more…]

Carbellion – Bringing heavy rock music from the USA Support – Big Iron & XIII Doors At Trillians, Newcastle 26th June 24 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott What do you get when a handful of Irish, Scottish and American guys walk into a bar in England on a Wednesday night? You [more…]

June 25th, 2023, marked a memorable evening at Piece Hall in Halifax. Bathed in glorious weather, the historic venue was packed to the brim with eager fans awaiting a night of phenomenal music. Placebo, the iconic alt-rock band, was set to headline, and the atmosphere was electric with anticipation. The Opening Act: [more…]

Written by Flynn Herondale Photography by Bobbie Cornelius Slide guitar master Troy Redfern wowed the crowd In The Forum Basement Thursday (27th) evening. It didn’t matter if you were a seasoned fan or discovering Redfern’s unique sound for the first time; the eye-catching performer had one hell of an experience in store [more…]

Review By Paul Taggart Photos By Barry Douglas Slay is a small, intimate venue, nestled just off one of Glasgow’s main shopping streets. Beyond the Marks and Spencer’s and the dubious tartan tourist  trap shops black metal’s cold cadaverous heartbeats for a packed crowd. Tonight the only shopping being done here is for pints [more…]

Review: Crowded House Live at Halifax Piece Hall – 19/6/24 Review and Photos By Paul McWilliams As the sun set over Halifax Piece Hall on the 19th of June, the anticipation in the air was palpable. I had been looking forward to this concert for months, and the glorious weather only added [more…]

Review by Tim Marcus with photos from Sam Conquest Photography We’re back at the St Leonards campsite just outside Ferndown in Dorset, for the third consecutive year, to cover the ever growing Loverocks festival. Now in its seventh edition, this festival, which started out initially as a festival of top tribute bands [more…]