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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Aron van Alstine – Subtle Teeth (vol.1): EP Review

By John Barlass on 23rd November 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

Singer-songwriter, bullfighter, ballerina, ex-teenager and future dinosaur Aron van Alstine delivers an object lesson with new EP.

The Owl Service – A Tribute to Sandy Denny: Single Review

By John Barlass on 22nd November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Owl Service collective pays tribute to the incomparable Sandy Denny with a pair of the finest songs that she was ever associated with.

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Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis / Alan Hedley- Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review

By Howard King on 22nd November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Sam Kelly (in duo format accompanied by Jamie Francis) makes an end of year appearance at Over Hulton Folk Club.

Ed Daniels talks about Collaborations: Interview

By Special Guest on 22nd November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Ed Daniels joins us to talk about his Collaborations project.

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram w/ Mathias Lattin & Dylan Triplett – Manchester Albert Hall: Live Review

By Howard King on 21st November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram lands in Manchester to deliver a blues masterclass in support of his latest album, Hard Road.

James – Nothing But Love: News

By At The Barrier on 21st November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Only sheroes can save us now. Loads of James related things happening – rounded up here

The Maple State – Don’t Take Forever: Album Review

By John Barlass on 21st November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Back together for the first time in 17 years, Manchester band The Maple State celebrate their reunion with Don’t Take Forever.

Gary Numan – 1000, Live at the Electric Ballroom: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 21st November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Live Numan from London’s Electric Ballroom celebrating a grand of shows in a career spanning set.

Kate & Anna McGarrigle – Kate & Anna McGarrigle/Dancer With Bruised Knees: Re-release Review

By Seuras Og on 21st November 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

Kate & Anna McGarrigle. You know the name, you know the songs, here they are, together, as originally intended.

Naragonia Quartet – Nehalennia: Album Review

By John Barlass on 21st November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Atmospheric, authentic and truly beautiful.  Words used to describe the music of Belgium’s Naragonia Quartet.  Their fourth album is a triumph.

Def Leppard – Diamond Star Heroes – Live From Sheffield: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 21st November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Sheffield’s very own diamond star heroes, Def Leppard add further content to their live album legacy.

Brian Wilson – Live at the Roxy Theatre (25th Anniversary Edition): Album Review

By John Barlass on 20th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The first official posthumous Brian Wilson release.  Live at the Roxy Theatre revisits the show that kick-started Phase II of the great man’s career.

Michael McGovern – Thin White Road: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 20th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Look out Sam Fender, Michael McGovern has you in his sights!

Camel – Pressure Points: Camel Live In Concert: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 20th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Camel are captured live in concert in 1984, and on great form, in a CD and video Blu-ray package. 

Eliza Delf & The Wilderness – Feast: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 19th November 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Prepare for candlight despair as we take a deeper dive into Feast with Eliza Delf & The Wilderness.

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