The Inspector Cluzo – Soup Kitchen, Manchester: Live Review
The Inspector Cluzo nip across from Gascony and don’t quite destroy Manchester but do some damage to an innocent drum kit.
Exploring Birdsong – Satan’s Hollow: Live Review
We manage a brief catch up with Exploring Birdsong, a band we’ve been admiring, at Satan’s Hollow as they visit Manchester.
Fairport Convention – 2020 Wintour: Live Review
The Fairport Wintour is in motion and a good chunk of the team, including several Fairport/Cropredy vets have been in attendance sometime, somewhere. Here we look back on the opening of the tour in Southport, a stop in Manchester and a sojourn to Bath.
Delain – The Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
The Masters Of Destiny tour hits Manchester. It’s album release day too for Delain’s new masterwork, Apocalypse & Chill.
Richard Hawley – The Met, Bury: Live Review
It’s Independent Venue Week again. Richard Hawley is at The Met again. So are we. Again.
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel – Nell’s Jazz & Blues, London: Live Review
Crowds amass in London for a truly festive gathering on the second of two sold out nights.
Devin Townsend, Haken – The Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Devin Townsend and Haken. A deadly and triumphant combination that could challenge for gig/tour of the year. Moments of outstanding musicality, devastating delivery and plenty of quirkiness came to Manchester’s Albert Hall.
Black Moth – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds: Live Review
Black Moth bid us a triumphant farewell as they lay waste to Leeds one more time.
Dweezil Zappa – Palace Theatre, Manchester: Live Review
Dweezil Zappa showcases one of his father’s finest and most influential releases of his storied career.
Kate Rusby At Christmas – The Lowry, Salford Quays: Live Review
Wit woo – what better way to start your Christmas countdown than with an evening of Yorkshire seasonal pub carols and songs guided by Kate Rusby.
IDER – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Playing as main support to Sigrid, IDER had the task of warming up the crowd on a bitterly cold night in Manchester.
Show Of Hands – Birmingham Town Hall: Live Review
Show Of Hands continue to show why they are one of the finest live acts around.
Steve Hackett – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We were at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall for a classic performance by Steve Hackett, celebrating the Spectral Mornings and Selling England By The Pound albums.
Ghost – First Direct Arena, Leeds: Live Review
The Cardinal knows how to ramp up the crowd as Ghost bring their stunning show to a town that’s done their share in supporting the rise of the Swedish mask-wearing pop-rockers.
Darlingside – Omeara, London: Live Review
Darlingside wow the London crowd with an enrapturing and enchanting evening of music.