Category: Live Reviews

Review By Darren McIntyre Elles Bailey is a Blues / Roots / Rock Singer / Songwriter / Pianist from Bristol, England who originally formed in 2010. Apart from her own headline shows Elles has opened for the likes of Jools Holland, Don McLean, Van Morrison, Eric Gales, Mike Farris, Kris Barras Band [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre There are comeback shows, and then there are statements of intent. Mason Hill’s return to the iconic The Garage was firmly the latter—a triumphant, emotionally charged night that saw the Glasgow five-piece not only reclaim their territory but also redefine it. Formed back in 2015, Mason Hill quickly [more…]

Review and Photos by Paul McWilliams There are gigs that build slowly, teasing the crowd into a frenzy—and then there are nights like Crystal Lake at Manchester’s Club Academy on March 20th, 2026, where the chaos erupts from the very first second and never lets up. This was not a show for [more…]

As is often the case on a Tuesday evening, I found myself among the familiar, patient queue of music lovers outside the Comrades Club in Coulsdon, home of the Tuesday Night Music Club. Tonight we were looking forward to seeing Chloe Josephine and her band. I’d expected the usual four-piece setup, but [more…]

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…]