Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – Day One: Live Review
We’re underway with our coverage of Cropredy 2025 with Peatbog Faeries and Albert Lee as first night headliners.
Catfish And The Bottlemen – Principality Stadium, Cardiff: Live Review
Catfish and the Bottlemen embark on stadium shows with a return to the Welsh capital, supported by DMA’s and Travis. They provide nothing but an incredible night to prove wrong all those that doubted them.
Yngwie Malmsteen / Andry / Spirit War – Islington Assembly Hall, London: Live Review
Yngwie Malmsteen rocks into London for his 40th anniversary solo tour. We check out whether the fingers have slowed down over the years!
Paul Heaton w/Billy Bragg – The Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review
Paul Heaton, alongside Rianne Downey, deliver a career spanning show of the highest order. Support comes from singer, songwriter and activist, Billy Bragg.
Folk By The Oak 2025: Festival Review
It’s Folk By The Oak 2025 and a day in the park finds full flavour from across the board, with even a muted yes from the weather gods.
Blue Rose Code – Kitchen Garden Cafè, Birmingham: Live Review
Another shot of Blue Rose Code – Ross Wilson, live alone and powerfully vulnerable.
Oasis – Live ’25: Opinion
The brothers Gallagher return. Oasis are once again, the talk of the World. For 41 nights, Oasis are back. We reflect on that opening night in Cardiff, and the return to home turf.
Steve Knightley – Lichfield Guildhall: Live Review
At The Barrier favourite, Steve Knightly, performs at Lichfield Guildhall. His performance is part of Lichfield Festival.
War – Band On The Wall: Live Review
War celebrate 50 years of Why Can’t We Be Friends? with a rare show in Manchester, bringing the hit list to life!
The Charlatans w/ Embrace & The Coral – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester: Live Review
The Charlatans return to Manchester with indie heavyweights Embrace and The Coral in tow – a mouth watering bill for any indie fan.
King Diamond w/ Paradise Lost & Unto Others – Manchester Academy: Live Review
King Diamond return to English shores. Dare you enter Saint Lucifer’s Hospital? Support comes from UK legends Paradise Lost and goth rockers Unto Others.
Start To End – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham: Live Review
Start To End perform Prefab Sprout’s album Steve McQueen at Nottingham Rescue Rooms.
Beardy Folk Festival 2025 – Shropshire: Live Review
Join us as we review the 8th edition of Beardy Folk Festival. Did we nearly get struck by lightning this year? Did our vehicles have to be towed away by tractors? Find out NOW!
Sting – Lincoln Castle: Live Review
We’re back in Lincoln for an evening with Sting (3.0) and Imelda May.
Blue Rose Code – The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen: Live Review
Music for the soul: Blue Rose Code sprinkle some musical magic in Aberdeen, as part of a sequence of duo and trio shows.