Category: Live Reviews

Best Live Shows of 2024: Opinion

We look back at some of our favourite live shows of 2024. From record breaking world tours to gigs on our doorsteps.

Sharon Shannon and her Big Band pay tribute to Shane in Brum.

We’re packed in with the hardcore at Rough Trade in Nottingham for an instore appearance by The Darkness, playing songs from their new album.

We’re at Manchester Academy 2 for a triple bill of Hard Rock with Gun, Kira Mac and Collateral.

Bristol punk rockers IDLES hit up Manchester’s O2 Apollo for the first of three shows as a part of their sold-out UK Tour.

We’re in Ross-on-Wye to catch Three Idle Women on the back of their All Hands Together album release.

We’re at the Co-op Live for a sell out show with the phenomenon that is Sleep Token.

We’re at Manchester Academy for a double bill to die for – Myles Kennedy with Devin Townsend as the warm up.

Three massive heavy weights in the metal genre return to London. We checkout some of the best bands that put HEAVY into Heavy Metal!

We spend a few evenings around the North West with Bellowhead and return exhausted but inspired. Phew!

Delain return to a wintery Manchester for a gathering as the dark waters continue to flow.

We’re at the FD Arena in Leeds for the Bleed Out 2024 tour and Within Temptation.

We’re at Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre for a sell out date with Barbara. Best read as two sets with an interval.

In support of their critically acclaimed 13” Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips LP, the Xiu Xiu hit Stockport.

Faithless return, paying tribute to Maxi Jazz, with one eye firmly on the future. Support comes from Tinlicker.