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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

O'Hooley & Tidow 2023 Cloudheads album cover

O’Hooley & Tidow – Cloudheads: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 26th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

O’Hooley & Tidow make up for lost time with a marvellous return.

The Damned / The Nightingales – Alexandra Palace Theatre: Live Review

By Graham Hilling on 26th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Punk originals, The Damned, hit the live circuit to promote their new album, Darkadelic – we head out to see what all the fuss is about!

Ímar – Awakening : Album Review

By Seuras Og on 25th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Brace yourself, the pan-Gaelic instrumental supergroup Imar are back, rampant and ready to bite your ankles.

MerryMeet – Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room: Live Review

By Jen Taylor [JenFoto] on 25th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

One band, two venues and three gigs in one day.

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Djabe and Steve Hackett – Live in Gyor: Album Review

By Howard King on 25th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

From a memorable concert recorded in Hungary in August 2022, Steve Hackett and Djabe release Live in Gyor which combines slinky,  smooth melodies with a slightly more volatile side.

Riverside – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 24th April 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Prog or not, Riverside live is an exceptional event. We’re at Manchester Academy to confirm.

Cannibal Corpse w/ Dark Funeral, Ingested and Stormruler – Manchester Academy: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 24th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The legendary death metal outfit, Cannibal Corpse, hit Manchester with a killer bill on the undercard.

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Delain / Xandria – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 23rd April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A Symphonic Metal tsunami from Delain and Xandria as Manchester gets blown away.

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GOAT w/ Japanese Television – Manchester Club Academy: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 21st April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

GOAT bring Oh Death to Manchester with Japanese Television in tow. Expect transcendental feelings.

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Brìghde Chaimbeul – Carry Them With Us: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 21st April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Drones dance hypnotically in an intriguing trance-like state, where small pipes and the tradition are but a diving board to new ground.

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Lucy Farrell – We Are Only Sound: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 21st April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Sound is but part of this complex and well constructed debut solo release from Lucy Farrell.

The Infamous Stringdusters – A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs: Album Review

By John Barlass on 21st April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Habitual Grammy nominees The Infamous Stringdusters pay tribute to the Grandfathers of Bluegrass, Flatt & Scruggs.  Guaranteed to get you a-clappin’, a-stompin, and a-bayin’ for more

Massive Wagons, The Virginmarys – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 20th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at Manchester Academy as Massive Wagons bring Triggered to town.

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Dave Foster Band – Glimmer: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 20th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Glimmer finds Dave Foster on the solo path again with a classy assortment.

Bennett Wilson Poole – I Saw A Star Behind Your Eyes, Don’t Let It Die Away : Album Review

By Seuras Og on 20th April 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Album number two from accomplished jangle meisters continues to polish their retro hues in a shining new light.

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