Ida Nielsen & The Funkbots – Stoller Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Ida Nielsen brings her Funkbots and a bag full of grooves to Manchester. You can’t fake the funk!
Martin Carthy – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham: Live Review
“The Daddy” plays Brum… We encounter Martin Carthy at the Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham.
Orbit Culture w/ Defects – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Orbit Culture continue their quest for world domination with an electric show in Manchester.
Grace Petrie – Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room: Live Review
We catch up with Grace as she reaches the midpoint of her UK and Ireland tour
Jo Quail & Jon Gomm – Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
Jo Quail and Jon Gomm resume their joint headline tour; we witness two complete virtuosos of their craft in Manchester.
Phil Odgers & John Kettle – The Songs Of Phil Ochs: Live Review
Two gigs in one day for Kettle & Odgers in tribute to Phil Ochs. We report back from the Green Note and Aces And Eights in London town.
Cast w/Woo – Manchester Ritz: Live Review
Scouse stalwarts bang their drum; Love Is The Call from legendary indie rockers, Cast.
Seth Lakeman – The Stoller Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the Stoller Hall to celebrate the twenty years of Mercury nominated Kitty Jay album with Seth Lakeman and his usual sidekicks.
UK Blues Festival – Blackpool Winter Gardens: Live Review
We have a comprehensive view of the UK Blues Festival in Blackpool, where several ATB favourites shine – as does a certain R.Plant.
The Magpie Arc – The Met, Bury: Live Review
We catch up with The Magpie Arc at The Met for the penultimate date on their latest touring jaunt.
Merry Hell – The Met, Bury Met: Live Review
Never too far from Merry Hell, we’re at The Met in Bury for their debut performance in the notable venue.
Joanne Shaw Taylor – RNCM, Manchester: Live Review
Joanne Shaw Taylor and her crack band kick off the UK tour in Manchester.
Black Metal Album Release All Dayer – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Reaper Agency pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat once more with an incredible line up of extreme bands.
Evil Scarecrow w/ Inthewhale / I Am Your God – The Garage: Live Review
Evil Scarecrow return to London as part of a short tour of the UK. We’re in attendance to see how the metal panto is shaping up in 2024!
Love Folk Festival – The Atkinson, Southport: Live Review
The small, seaside festival that continually punches above it’s weight delivered another knockout weekend, but this year the heavyweights turned out to two northern girls who left even the most trad of folk fans in a state of amazement.