Category: Live Reviews

Photos By Scott Anderson There are guitarists, there are performers, and then there is Philip Sayce — a musician who doesn’t simply play the blues, he drags every ounce of emotion out of his guitar strings and hurls it straight into the audience. His appearance at Glasgow’s St. Luke’s was more than [more…]

Review & photos By Gary Osborne From the moment they took the stage, it was instantly clear that Revenant are a band that simply refuses to be pigeonholed. Drawing heavily from the well of classic Southern Rock, they laid down grooves steeped in that warm, rich tradition – but that is only [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson There are venues, and then there are institutions. Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, last night, this magnificent room was filled to capacity, The reason? One name, and one name alone: Beth Hart the undisputed queen of blues-rock was in town, and the turnout was absolute proof [more…]

Oran Mor, Glasgow 13th May 2026 Review By Ross Muir From www.FabricationsHQ.com Images By Scott Anderson Sicilian guitar maestro Matteo Mancuso is standing on the shoulders of innovative giants (Beck, Hendrix, Holdsworth, Di Meola, Van Halen, et al).But he is also recognised as bringing more to the guitar party by some of [more…]

Review By Paul Taggart Smash Into Pieces returned for their first visit since late 2023, stepping up to a larger stage following the release of ArmaHeaven and bringing a noticeably expanded production with them. A sizeable queue stretched along Sauchiehall Street ahead of doors, but entry was efficient, allowing Dark Divine to open to [more…]

2nd May 2026 Gloucester Guildhall Review and Photography by Brian Cherrison A golden opportunity to catch up with the Wagons on their latest UK tour and almost on my doorstep at Gloucester Guildhall could not be missed. After navigating the streets to make our way to the Guildhall, with the sounds of [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Photos by Scott Anderson Swedish hard rockers Bonafide rolled into Glasgow’s Audio venue on a mission to celebrate twenty years of sweat-soaked riffs, whiskey-fuelled grooves and pure rock ‘n’ roll attitude, and from the opening note it was clear that this was going to be one of those [more…]

Review & photos by Ali Burman From explosive glam-rock chaos to emotionally charged modern metal, Roxoff Festival 2026 proved once again why the UK grassroots rock scene is thriving. Epic Studios shook under towering performances from HEKZ, This House we Built, The Midnight Devils, Juliet’s not Dead, and a truly unforgettable Marisa [more…]

Laura Cox – Live at The Voodoo Rooms, EdinburghReview By Darren McIntyre There are some artists who simply play music… and then there are artists like Laura Cox, who live it through every note, every riff, and every ounce of energy they pour into the stage. Returning to Edinburgh’s intimate yet atmospheric [more…]

Live Review – Oli Brown and The Dead CollectiveReview and Photos by Paul McWilliams From the moment the lights dropped, there was a shift in the room—something darker, heavier, and undeniably magnetic. Oli Brown and The Dead Collective didn’t so much take to the stage as they consumed it, wrapping the venue [more…]

Solence – Live at The Cathouse, GlasgowReview By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson There are gigs… and then there are experiences. Tonight at Glasgow’s iconic Cathouse, Swedish electro-metal outfit Solence didn’t just play a set—they unleashed a full-throttle, high-octane spectacle that had every inch of the venue bouncing, sweating, and screaming [more…]