Category: Live Reviews

Review by Tim Marcus with photos from Sam Conquest Photography We’re at The Grace in London, our first visit to this small 150 capacity venue in London’s Highbury & Islington area, situated above its better known big sister, The Garage. We’re here to see Eddie 9V and his band, purveyors of traditional [more…]

Review And Images By Paul McWilliams Venturing into the vibrant heart of Leeds, tucked away down a nondescript street, lies Boom, a compact venue pulsating with energy. Amidst the anticipation, Waterlines took the stage, their presence promising an unforgettable night of metalcore mastery. Prior to the gig, unfamiliar with the band, I [more…]

“Imperium Dominates Kent’s Metal 2 The Masses: A Thrilling Showcase at Leo’s Red Lion” Imperium’s electrifying performance at Leo’s Red Lion on April 20th was nothing short of monumental. As the headlining act of the evening, they not only delivered a powerhouse performance but also showcased commendable sportsmanship by congratulating their fellow [more…]

Review & Photos By Scott Anderson When Rivers Meet are a Blues / Roots Rock duo from Essex, England and have been on the blues scene since the introduction of debut EP The Uprising which has gathered a lot of attention since it was brought to us in April 2019. The band [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Laura McNamara aka LYRA is a singer / songwriter / multi – instrumentalist from Bandon, County Cork, Ireland who came to our attention in 2016 with the release of her debut EP W.I.L.D. in 2016. LYRA gained most of her recognition through her single [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Jayler are a young 4 piece rock n roll juggernaut from the Midlands who burst onto the scene in 2022 and delivered us their debut EP ‘A Piece In Our Time in 2023. The boys have been slaying in with gigs up and down [more…]

Gateshead Glasshouse ICM 4th of May Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott I’ve been looking forward to this gig for a few weeks now as I first saw FM at AOR Hard Rock Hell in March and was very impressed by how smooth and laidback they were. Tonight, they play at The [more…]

Review and Photos by Damien Harvey Postmodern Jukebox took the London Palladium by storm on the 5th of May, 2024, delivering a concert that was nothing short of spectacular. From the moment the performers graced the stage, slowly introduced with incredible costumes, the audience was captivated. Throughout the evening, Postmodern Jukebox treated [more…]

Glasshouse ICM, Gateshead 4th of May Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Tonight, I am in Gateshead at The Glasshouse ICM to see Collateral, a four-piece band from Kent who are supporting FM on their fortieth anniversary tour. (FM review separate). The Glasshouse is a very impressive building that has multiple rooms [more…]

Review and Images By Kit Foster “Leo’s Red Lion in Gravesend witnessed a fiery transformation into a cauldron of metal mayhem on the 20th of April, as bands clashed in a battle of sonic supremacy. Among the contenders was ‘Divided Kingdom,’ whose performance left an indelible mark on the crowd. Fronted by [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Kira Mac are a band riding on a crest of a wave at the minute as they continue their meteoric rise through the ranks of the rock world with blistering live performances that are catching the attention of fans, media, venues, since their debut [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images by Scott Anderson GUN are a hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland who originally formed in 1987, the boys started life as Blind Allez then Phobia for a while before settling on GUN. The boys were signed to A & M in 1988 and came to mainstream [more…]