The Zutons – Lincoln Drill Hall: Live Review
Kevin Stanley gets all Scouse and has a boss time with The Zutons in Lincoln.
Exploring Birdsong, Toria Wooff: The Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
We catch Exploring Birdsong at Manchester’s Deaf Institute. There’s the bonus of support from Toria Wooff.
Beardy Folk Festival 2024 – Shropshire: Live Review
Beardy Folk Festival’s magnificent seventh – Shropshire festival goes from strength to strength, but things far from rosy on the independent festival scene
Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
Set the controls – Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets pull off another blinding portrayal of the early music of Pink Floyd in Manchester.
Tom Morello / Alt Blk Era – The Electric Ballroom: Live Review
Tom Morello, of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave fame, drops by London and cranks up the volume, we checked it out.
Taylor Swift – Anfield Stadium, Liverpool: Live Review
We are in Taylor Town, formerly known as Liverpool, to watch the biggest tour in the world. Like, ever.
The Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review
The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer roll into the plush new confines of Co-op live for a celebratory night of alt-rock.
Blondie – The Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review
We brave the rain in West Yorkshire for an evening with Blondie at magnificent setting of The Piece Hall.
James – First Direct Arena, Leeds: Live Review
James on top form in Leeds. As the album title says, Yummy!
The Wildhearts / Florence Black / Asomvel – Shepherds Bush Empire: Live Review
So, The Wildhearts are back, but are they really back or just going through the motions?
Blue Rose Code – The Montrose Playhouse, Montrose: Live Review
Blue Rose Code play an intimate acoustic show, encompassing both new and old songs, hosted by Montrose Folk Club .
Richard Thompson w/Jim Moray – Aviva Studios, Manchester: Live Review
Richard Thompson is Manchester bound as he sails his Ship To Shore. Jim Moray supports for a splendid night of classic folk rock.
Bearded Theory Festival 2024: Live Review
Bearded Theory goes boldly fifteenth, a glorious mudfest for the committed, celebrating the myriad tribes of Albion.
Gary Numan – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Gary Numan is celebrating 45 years of Replicas and The Pleasure Principle. We are in Manchester for the first of three nights at the O2 Ritz.
Virginia Kettle’s Rolling Folk and Merry Hell – Liverpool Philharmonic: Live Review
On a weekend of high emotions in Liverpool we settled in for a full day of musical entertainment in the Philharmonic Music Room courtesy of the Kettles.