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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

The Lost Notes – Live at Birmingham Symphony Hall: Album Review

By John Barlass on 4th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The long-awaited live album from Birmingham’s Americana specialists, The Lost Notes, is a triumph in every respect.  Wish you’d been there?  Listen to Live at Birmingham Symphony Hall and you’ll really believe that you were!

Richard Thompson – Hippies, Thugs And Heroes: Album News

By John Barlass on 4th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The man that the Los Angeles Times has tagged “The finest rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix” has a new album in the pipeline.

Before The Sirens on The Ghost Inside: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 4th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Singer/guitarist Alun Davies from Before The Sirens joins us for a Why I Love on American metalcore band The Ghost Inside

Opeth w/ Paradise Lost, Katatonia – Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 3rd August 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Opeth play their only UK show in Halifax at The Piece Hall, on Yorkshire Day. Local lads Paradise Lost join the bill, as well as Swedish gloomsters, Katatonia.

Gary Numan, The Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 3rd August 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Gary Numan explodes onto the Piece Hall stage with another mesmerizing show. Ladytron in support.

The War Is Over, Phil Odgers & John Kettle – The Temperance, Leamington: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 3rd August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The War Is Over maybe but not for Phil Odgers & John Kettle who gather to celebrate the life and times of one Philip David Ochs.

Wolfmother w/ The Howlers, Kim Jennett – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 31st July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Wolfmother hit Manchester on their 2026 European jaunt with The Howlers and Kim Jennett in support. Expect a massive dose of fuzz drenched rock and roll.

Bold Reynold – Free!: Album Review

By John Barlass on 31st July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Dave Carroll reassembles his friends for a third helping of Bold Reynold.  After Too, comes Free! – to prove that classic folk-rock is alive and well

Kavus Torabi – October By Name: Album News

By Mike Ainscoe on 31st July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Polymath (or solipsistic) Kavus Torabi (Gong, The Utopia Strong…etc) has a new album afoot. A tour too!

Singles Selection – Issue #19

By At The Barrier on 31st July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Welcome to Issue #19 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles that have pricked our ears.

Din Of Celestial Birds on Karnivool: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 30th July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Din Of Celestial Brids bassist, Mann Banatan, joins us in our Why I Love column, writing about Karnivool.

Hawkwind – Sonic Assassins 1977: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 30th July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Hawkwind – Sonic Assassins – what it says on the tin.

Kris Drever – Doing This For Love: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 30th July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Kris Drever, we love what you’re doing! A stellar opus, which, if drawn from a back drawer of despair, could well be the Orcadian’s best yet!

Quick Takes

Quick Takes – July 2026: Album Reviews

By At The Barrier on 30th July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

This month’s Quick Takes includes Parker Barrow, Luke Haines, Marillion, Bywater Call, Witchsorrow, Emma Hunter and Around About Dusk,

Tramlines 2026: Festival Review

By Sarah Fisher on 29th July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re in Sheffield for a sunny weekend both weatherwise and musically for the 2026 edition of Tramlines.

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