Category: Live Reviews

Word and Photos by Dave Martin/Faversham Photography On a dark and dank day in Margate Marisa and the Moths took to the stage to brighten the days of the crowd in the ballroom as part of their tour supporting Chris Jericho’s Fozzy. The band entered the stage to loud applause and Marisa [more…]

Revenant – Live at Ivory Blacks, GlasgowReview By Darren McIntyre, images by Scott Anderson Revenant are a four-piece rock ‘n’ roll powerhouse from Newbury who have wasted absolutely no time making their presence felt on the UK circuit. Formed in 2023 and already armed with their debut EP What A Time To [more…]

Preacher Stone – Live at Ivory Blacks, GlasgowReview by Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Preacher Stone rolled into Glasgow and turned Ivory Blacks into a sweat-soaked Southern rock revival, delivering a no-frills, all-heart show that reminded everyone exactly why this band has earned its reputation the hard way. Formed in Charlotte, [more…]

Where – The Brickyard, Carlisle When – 6th/7th February 26 Day One – Friday Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott There’s something special about a well-organised grassroots weekender, and from the moment the doors opened at The Brickyard in Carlisle, it was clear this one was going to deliver. Upstaged Ltd have [more…]

By Darren McIntyre Images by Scott Anderson Lucie Sue is a ferocious singer-songwriter from Biarritz, France, dragging grunge and hard-edged rock kicking and screaming into 2026. A child of the MTV generation, raised on the uncompromising sounds of Metallica and PJ Harvey, Lucie’s musical fire is matched by a sharp artistic vision [more…]

Dementia Aware Fest 2026 was more than just a showcase of rising rock talent – it was a powerful, loud, and heartfelt celebration of music with purpose. Held under the banner Red by Night, the festival brought together a diverse lineup of bands from across the UK (and beyond), each delivering their [more…]

Review by Darren McIntyre. Images by Scott Anderson As part of this year’s Celtic Connections, St Luke’s played host to one of the most compelling live performers working today. Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, better known as Fantastic Negrito, brought his funk-laced, soul-drenched blues to a packed venue, and from the moment the house [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Dom Martin is a Belfast born multi award winning singer / songwriter / musician who burst onto the music scene with a unique guitar style & voice that captivated audiences everywhere. Dom brought us debut album Spain To Italy and was described as a [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre, images by Scott Anderson James Bruner is a singer/songwriter/musician from Springfield, Illinois, who began singing early in life and playing guitar at age 15 and became the frontman for a rock band from 2018 till 2019. After discovering his joy of writing songs, he decided to move to [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre, images by Scott Anderson Penny Panagaris, aka Orianthi, is a singer/guitarist/songwriter from Adelaide, Australia, who originally came to our attention in 1999. Orianthi has been playing in bands since she was 14 and performed her first stage show for Steve Vai aged 15. She met and jammed with [more…]

Live Review: Joanne Shaw Taylor at Buxton Opera HouseBuxton, Derbyshire — 26 January 2026 Review and Images by Ali Burman On a cold Monday evening in January, beneath the gilded balconies and vaulted ceilings of the historic Buxton Opera House, Joanne Shaw Taylor delivered a performance that was equal parts brave and [more…]