Live Review Archives : At The Barrier

Sounds From The Other City Festival – Salford: Live Review

By Micha Thompson on 11th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Sounds From The Other City Festival returns. An exciting set of up-and-coming musicians get their chance to gain new fans and showcase their talent.

Florentenes – Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool: Live Review

By Sub Khan on 6th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Bolton’s fast rising Florentenes take the stage at Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool, and they’re in scintillating form.

Balu Brigada – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review

By Sub Khan on 6th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Balu Brigada give a masterclass of cohesion, control and entertainment in Manchester.

Louis Tomlinson – The O2, London: Live Review

By Lottie Webber on 5th May 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Louis Tomlinson concludes his final night of the EU/UK leg of the How Did We Get Here? tour with a banger of a show.

Melanie C Album Launch – Project House, Leeds: Live Review

By Sarah Fisher on 3rd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Melanie C plays an intimate show in Leeds as she launches Sweat. She also has the help of a very special ‘spicy’ guest.

IST IST w/ Desperate Journalist & The Youth Play – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review

By JohnMartinson on 3rd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

IST IST arrive home to the brilliant surroundings of the Albert Hall in Manchester, and one of their biggest shows to date.

Dragged Into Sunlight w/ Vacuous & Plague Pit – Club Academy, Manchester: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 3rd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Dragged Into Sunlight start a short run of shows in Manchester before hitting Incineration Festival. Vacuous and Plague Pit are in support.

Gout w/ Mrs Frighthouse & K.yalo – The Flying Duck, Glasgow: Live Review

By karinbaldanza on 28th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Flying Duck in Glasgow hosts the launch of Actual Bastard from sludge / doom / hardcore quartet Gout and the atmosphere carried a low-level tension you only get when you know things might get unpredictable.

Jethro Tull – The Lowry, Salford: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 27th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

From 1968 right up to, well, now! We cock an ear at Jethro Tull in 2026 at The Lowry.

Liz Jones with John Bruce – Barnoldswick Music And Arts Centre: Live Review

By Howard King on 24th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The intimacy of the Barnoldswick venue sees a superbly intimate performance from Liz Jones. Her own acoustic guitar work is complimented by the extremely capable guitar work of of John Bruce.