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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Très Pantalon – Live From The Shed: Album Review

By John Barlass on 17th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

A horns-heavy, strangely-timed, bass-driven, quirky tour-de-force of an instrumental band, Très Pantalon set out a head-turning manifesto with their debut album.

Celtic Connections 2026: Festival preview

By Stuart Anderton on 17th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Looking ahead to Celtic Connections – Scotland’s annual celebration of traditional music beckons with highlights galore.

Beans on Toast – Kill Them With Kindness: Album Review

By John Barlass on 17th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Beans on Toast continues his tradition of releasing an album every birthday.  Kill Them With Kindness, is the usual mix of domesticity and polemic but, perhaps, it’s his hardest-hitting yet…

Saving Grace – Symphony Hall, Birmingham: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 16th December 2025 • ( 4 Comments )

And it makes you wonder….. As the song says, it’s a beautiful day today for Saving Grace.

Dick Gaughan – Live At The BBC 1972-1979: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 16th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The prodigious talent of Dick Gaughan, in his heyday, and largely solo prime in this BBC set.

Divorce – Manchester Academy 2: Live Photo Gallery

By Anya Williams on 16th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Divorce headline a three band bill at Manchester Academy 2 with Curiosity Shop and Formal Sppeedwear in support.

Jim Watson – Calling You Home: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 15th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Calling You Home is a solo piano album, full of contrasts and different moods, created by a very gifted musician and composer.

Tattercoats – Westways: Album Review

By John Barlass on 15th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Country standards, bluegrass, traditional folk songs and inspired interpretations of familiar favourites all feature on the debut album from Tattercoats.

The Behaviour on Pink Floyd: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 15th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Marshall Kilpatric of The Behaviour joins us for a Why I Love on one of the giants of prog, Pink Floyd.

Orange Goblin w/ Grand Magus & Urne – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 14th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Orange Goblin play their last show in Manchester – a celebratory night full of heavy metal emotion as the band sign off in style.

Stereophonics – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham: Live Review

By Kevin Stanley on 13th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham for a Stereophonics show packed to the brim with hits.

The Charlatans – Manchester Academy: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 12th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Charlatans tread the boards once more in Manchester, with a heavy of dose of love and joy on offer.

Seth Lakeman Trio – Holmfirth Picturedrome: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 12th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

We love the Holmfirth Picturedrome. So does Seth Lakeman. We’re all up for another visit.

Abbie Bell & The High Ryes – Slow Burn: EP Review

By Stuart Anderton on 12th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Up-and-coming Scottish Americana trio, Abbie Bell & The High Ryes, release promising debut EP.

Jessie Kilguss – Fool’s Fight: Single Review

By John Barlass on 12th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The new single from Brooklyn songstress Jessie Kilguss contemplates the ending of a relationship in the most melodic way imaginable.

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