James – Nothing But Love: News
Only sheroes can save us now. Loads of James related things happening – rounded up here
At The Barrier
An open minded live music and reviews site.
Marillion 2025 UK Tour : News
As they creep towards a fiftieth anniversary Marillion announce tour dates for 2026 as they return to the UK stages next autumn!
Richard Ashcroft – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review
Fresh from supporting Oasis on their UK tour, Richard Ashcroft stepped ever confidently into the spotlight, bringing his headline arena tour to Manchester’s Co-op Live
Dan Whitehouse – The Bells Of Brierley Hill
Dan Whitehouse releases a new single on 11th November on Want To Know Records. The Bells Of Brierley Hill reflects on the human costs of war…
Gong – New Single/Album: News
Gong – new single, video, album news…and more touring.
Elles Bailey – New Single, New Album: News
It’s all happening as Elles Bailey rings the changes with the new single, album AND tour news
The Magpie Arc – The Met, Bury: Live Review
The Magpie Arc do Folk, Folk Rock and Folk Heavy Rock on the final date of the current tour at The Met. New songs too are on show!
Arch Enemy w/ Amorphis, Eluveitie, Gatecreeper – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the O2 Apollo in Manchester for the Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty tour with Amorphis, Eluveitie and Gatecreeper sharing the bill.
Quick Takes – October 2025: Album Reviews
A clutch of ten releases get a once over in the monthly round up.
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Touring in the UK & Ireland: Live Review
The legendary David Rawlings and Gillian Welch are in the UK for a short spell. We catch up in Manchester and Dublin.
Joe Buchanan on George Strait: Why I Love
Texas-born and river-raised Country singer Joe Buchanan is our latest contributor with a Why I Love on George Strait.
Seth Lakeman Trio – The Granite Way around the North West: Live!
“Just a fan Alan.” We take in the four gig leg of the Seth Lakeman tour around the North West.
Mudlow – Sally Ruby: Video Premiere
Video premiere as Mudlow dip into the swing and storytelling heart of Kelly Joe Phelps’ Sally Ruby.
INDIKA returns to Liverpool: News
Milap have announced the full INDIKA line-up; 15 days of Indian music, dance and culture across the Liverpool City Region, bringing the very best of Indian Arts to an even wider audience.
Quick Takes – September 2025: Album Reviews
September’s Quick Takes includes a mass of releases including Green Carnation, Kasper Rietkerk, Projector, Hayden and Susy Wall as the genres get ticked.