Barbara w/ The 85ers – The Louisiana, Bristol: Live Review
At The Barrier’s favourite fop-poppers, Barbara are half way through their Spring ’26 tour. We boarded the Barbara barge as it moored in Bristol Docks…
The Royston Club w/ Permanent (Joy) & Overpass – o2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review
Wrexham indie-rock band, The Royston Club, head to Victoria Warehouse in Manchester for their Song For The Spine Tour.
Karnivool w/Intervals – Manchester Academy: Live Review
We catch Karnivool at the end of their European jaunt and learn that the future of exhilarating progressive music is in safe hands.
Midge Ure – A Man Of Two Worlds Tour, Birmingham: Live Review
We catch up for some nostalgia and reliving of youth with Midge Ure in Birmingham on his Man Of Two Worlds tour.
Sounds From The Other City Festival – Salford: Live Review
Sounds From The Other City Festival returns. An exciting set of up-and-coming musicians get their chance to gain new fans and showcase their talent.
Stuart Anthony & Musicians – An Evening With Jacques Brel: Live Review
“Bet you’ve never heard the songs of Jacques Brel like that before…” A raw yet refined evening on the theme of aspects of love at The Gregson in Lancaster.
Desperate Journalist w/ Alphabet & Project Overload – The Big Difference, Leicester: Live Review
All Sparks Disco host an absolute fireball of an event with a trio of bands that collectively gave the audience an unforgettable (and very, very warm) evening of fantastic music.
Florentenes – Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool: Live Review
Bolton’s fast rising Florentenes take the stage at Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool, and they’re in scintillating form.
Incineration Festival – Camden Town, London: Live Review
We’re dashing and dodging around Camden Town to catch up with as much as possible from the mighty 2026 Incineration Festival.
Louis Tomlinson – The O2, London: Live Review
Louis Tomlinson concludes his final night of the EU/UK leg of the How Did We Get Here? tour with a banger of a show.
Melanie C Album Launch – Project House, Leeds: Live Review
Melanie C plays an intimate show in Leeds as she launches Sweat. She also has the help of a very special ‘spicy’ guest.
IST IST w/ Desperate Journalist & The Youth Play – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
IST IST arrive home to the brilliant surroundings of the Albert Hall in Manchester, and one of their biggest shows to date.
Dragged Into Sunlight w/ Vacuous & Plague Pit – Club Academy, Manchester: Live Review
Dragged Into Sunlight start a short run of shows in Manchester before hitting Incineration Festival. Vacuous and Plague Pit are in support.
Gout w/ Mrs Frighthouse & K.yalo – The Flying Duck, Glasgow: Live Review
The Flying Duck in Glasgow hosts the launch of Actual Bastard from sludge / doom / hardcore quartet Gout and the atmosphere carried a low-level tension you only get when you know things might get unpredictable.
Jethro Tull – The Lowry, Salford: Live Review
From 1968 right up to, well, now! We cock an ear at Jethro Tull in 2026 at The Lowry.