Singles Selection – Issue #11
Welcome to Issue #11 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles that have pricked our ears.
Barbara w/ The 85ers – The Louisiana, Bristol: Live Review
At The Barrier’s favourite fop-poppers, Barbara are half way through their Spring ’26 tour. We boarded the Barbara barge as it moored in Bristol Docks…
Barbara – Spring Tour ‘Lift-Off’ Time Approaches: News
On Friday 1st May, Barbara will take the stage in Leeds for the first show on their Spring 2026 headline tour. We take a look ahead.
Barbara – Father Before Me: Single Review
Barbara kick off a landmark year with a great new single. Father Before Me ushers in a year that will feature another tour and an eagerly-awaited Cropredy appearance.
In The Mix For 2026: Opinion
2025 is in the rear view mirror. Here, we have a look forward to the things that will be taking up diary space for us in 2026…
Concerts Of The Year 2025: Opinion
As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at some of the best gigs the At The Barrier team has witnessed this year.
Barbara – Spring Tour (and More!): News
2026 looks like being a vintage year for Barbara who recently announced the itinerary for their headline Spring Tour. But that’s just the spore of the mushroom. Read on…
Barbara – Barbara: Album Review
It’s here! At last! The first – and last – debut album from the one-and-only Barbara is everything we hoped for: old favourites, new triumphs, biting satire, great tunes and our favourite jacket!
Barbara – Tolerant Nation: Single Review
Quickfire lyrics, soaring guitars – even a chunky bass solo! Tolerant Nation, the new single from ATB faves Barbara sets the Barbara bar even higher – AND – it launches the countdown for the September release of that long-awaited Barbara debut album
Best Live Shows of 2024: Opinion
We look back at some of our favourite live shows of 2024. From record breaking world tours to gigs on our doorsteps.
Barbara – Little Bird Sing: Single Review
Here it is – as promised. Barbara recall the 1940s – and reflect the 1970s – with new single, Little Bird Sing
BARBARA STORM BARNOLDSWICK! – News
Today’s top story finds Barbara (the band) stealing the headlines after a sell out local show.
Barbara – The 2024 Tour is Up and Running: News
Happy days. News of the Barbara tour – on your marks, get set, go… could be ‘mildly entertaining’.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention – Who We Would Like To See: Opinion
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 was a great success. In the face of adversity, the festival saw one of its’ most consistent bills in many a year. We look forward to 2025 and who we would love to see on the bill.
Barbara – Happy Days! : EP Review
Barbara return, with the long-awaited follow-up to Mildly Entertaining, their stunning 2022 debut. Happy Days, indeed!