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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Angel Snow – The Kings Arms, Salford: Live!

By Mike Ainscoe on 13th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Kings Arms in Salford plays host to a date on the Angel Snow ‘Midnight Sun’ UK tour.

Brown Boots Boogie Band – Dancing Boots: Album Review

By John Barlass on 13th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The debut album from all-guns-blazing Brown Boots Boogie Band is poised to set the nation a-jigging, a-polkering and a-reeling.

Louis Tomlinson – Lemonade: Single Review

By Lottie Webber on 13th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Upbeat, indie-rock from Louis Tomlinson on latest single, Lemonade

Amy Jo on Lainey Wilson: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 13th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Amy Jo is a country-pop singer hailing from Morecambe in the UK. She is about to embark on her latest tour up and down the country.

Marc Teamaker on Wilco: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 13th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

After impressing us with “eleven blissful songs” on Teas N Seas, Marc Teamaker joins us for a Why I Love on Wilco.

N’Faly Kouyaté – Finishing: Album Review

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

The traditional sounds of West Africa blend seamlessly with vibrant electronica on Finishing.  The new album from Guinean ‘Avant-Garde Griot,’ N’Faly Kouyaté is a masterpiece of Afrotronix

Kathryn Williams – Mystery Park: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 12th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Kathryn Williams claims her due stake, with the classiest suite of songs yet.

Blood Incantation w/ Oranssi Pazuzu & Sijjin – The Garage, Glasgow: Live Review

By Gareth Allen on 11th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Blood Incantation, matching boundless musical ambition and creativity with intense full-on metal, touchdown in Glasgow to bring their Absolute Elsetour to the masses. Oranssi Pazuzu & Sijjin are in support.

The Divine Comedy – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic: Live Review

By Jen Taylor [JenFoto] on 11th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

At The Barrier return to a favourite venue for the opening night of The Divine Comedy 2025 UK tour, as they showcase their 13th studio album Rainy Sunday Afternoon.

Hartlepool Folk Festival 2025: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 11th October 2025 • ( 4 Comments )

You thought festival season was over? Think again. We are at Hartlepool Folk Festival to see what is on offer.

Paradise Lost w/ Messa & High Parasite – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 10th October 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

Paradise Lost open their latest tour in support of their latest long player, Ascension, with a date at Manchester’s fine New Century Hall.

Barbara w/ Jim Danby – Masham Town Hall: Live Review

By John Barlass on 9th October 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

At The Barrier favourites Barbara ride into Masham on a wet and windy Friday, accompanied by a large posse of eager Barbarettes. And if that isn’t a cue for an evening of fun, frolics and phantasmagoria then, quite frankly, I don’t know what is! And, this time around, they’ve got an album to promote…

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Katie Spencer – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 9th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Katie Spencer hones in on Brum, her deceptive stealth bomb of song a weapon of mass enchantment.

The Magpie Arc – The Mantle: New Single

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Mantle – New single from the ‘new’ Magpie Arc – plus a couple of fabulous friends…

Parkway Drive – Utilita Arena, Birmingham: Live Review

By Andy Pountney on 8th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

We head to Birmingham for a Metalcore frenzy led by the spectacular Parkway Drive.

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