Category: Live Reviews

The Beaches w/ Dea Matrona – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review

Canadian rockers The Beaches kick off the UK leg of their European tour in Manchester with support from Belfast rockers, Dea Matrona.

We’re at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse for a barrage of American (and Swedish) Deathcore led by Lorna Shore.

The Magpie Arc heading their own festival. Where else? Cecil Sharp House, 8/2/26.

Friday 6th February 2026, a seasoned potpourri, with extra gas from Midlake

We go Full Nelson with Massive Wagons at Warrington’s Parr Hall. Scarlet Rebels in support.

Highlights from Celtic Connections, Glasgow’s cathartic annual festival of roots and traditional music

The Damned honour Manchester on their one-off covers tour that pays a tribute to their late guitarist, Brian James.

Longstanding local folk heritage trio, the Houghton Weavers perform a set of folk standard favourites from yesteryear.

An idyllic evening of dark introspection with A.A. Williams at Manchester’s Deaf Institute.

White Lies cap off a two night stand at Manchester’s ornate Albert Hall in support of their latest album, Night Light.

Ukrainian metal powerhouse Jinjer bring Duél to Manchester with a bill for fans of the more technical side of heavy metal.

The Witches & Kings tour comes to Manchester with Burning Witches and Hammer King and a feast of Metal.

Glasgow’s annual festival of traditional and world music, Celtic Connections, ends its first week

Time to compare mosh pit scars. We’re at Manchester’s Club Academy for a celebration of death metal, led by Cryptopsy.

Annisokay rolls into London on the Abyss Pt.II Europe Tour – we went along to check it out! Heart Of A Coward and The Narrator in support.