The Divine Comedy – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic: Live Review
At The Barrier return to a favourite venue for the opening night of The Divine Comedy 2025 UK tour, as they showcase their 13th studio album Rainy Sunday Afternoon.
Hartlepool Folk Festival 2025: Live Review
You thought festival season was over? Think again. We are at Hartlepool Folk Festival to see what is on offer.
Paradise Lost w/ Messa & High Parasite – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Paradise Lost open their latest tour in support of their latest long player, Ascension, with a date at Manchester’s fine New Century Hall.
Katie Spencer – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham: Live Review
Katie Spencer hones in on Brum, her deceptive stealth bomb of song a weapon of mass enchantment.
Parkway Drive – Utilita Arena, Birmingham: Live Review
We head to Birmingham for a Metalcore frenzy led by the spectacular Parkway Drive.
Virginia Kettle and Rolling Folk / Mark Wainwright – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
We’re at Over Hulton Folk Club for this month’s outing with Virginia Kettle and Rolling Folk.
Republica w/ Trampolene – The Garage: Live Review
Republica return to play live again after last years cancelled dates, was it worth the wait?
W.A.S.P. Album One Alive – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at Victoria Warehouse for a dose of nostalgic metal with W.A.S.P. celebrating their 40 year old debut, accompanied by Armored Saint.
Self Esteem w/ Moonchild Sanelly – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Self Esteem aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, kick off a three night residency at Manchester Academy in support of their latest album, A Complicated Woman. Support comes from Moonchild Sanelly.
Paradise Lost – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds: Live Review
Andy Pountney reports back from the Paradise Lost album launch show in Leeds. Prepare for Ascension.
Joanne Shaw Taylor – The Barbican, York: Live Review
We’re in the fine city of York for a pulsating encounter with Joanne Shaw Taylor.
The Beths w/ Dateline – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
The Beths land in Manchester in support of their brilliant new album, Straight Line Was A Lie. Support comes from fellow Kiwi’s, Dateline.
Cian Ducrot – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review
Irish sensation, Cian Ducrot, heads to O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester to kick off the start to the UK leg of The Dreamship Tour.
Portal w/ Impetuous Ritual & Abduction – Rebellion, Manchester: Live Review
Portal and Impetuous Ritual return to UK shores and carry out a sonic evisceration on Manchester. Support comes from UK’s Abduction.
The Stranglers / The Skids – Watford Colosseum: Live Review
The Stranglers celebrate making it to 51 years on the 51 tour, with worthy support from Skids. We went along to see if the bad men of punk are still just that!