Fairport Convention Spring Tour 2026 – The Final Triumph: Live Review
Fairport Convention and Jenn Butterworth round off a triumphant 2026 Spring Tour with a rousing ‘homecoming’ at The Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa.
Tom A. Smith – Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
We catch Tom A. Smith and Honey Buzz and Manchester’s Deaf Institute.
J.I.D. w/ Mick Jenkins – Factory International, Manchester: Live Review
More than just rap – J.I.D. at Aviva Studios is an experience.
Happy Mondays w/ The Farm – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review
Happy Mondays and The Farm bring the Madchester vibes back to the city for which they helped craft the musical DNA.
The Damned w/ Marc Almond & The Loveless, Peter Hook & The Light & The Courettes – OVO Arena, Wembley: Live Review
The Damned roll into Wembley to celebrate 50 years of chaos, does their celebration live up to expectations? We went along to see.
Merry Hell – The Brindley, Runcorn: Live Review
Merry Hell return to a favourite haunt, and resurrect some old favourites – just in time for the Easter weekend.
Skynd – Academy 2, Manchester: Live Review
On a busy night in Manchester, Academy 2 is completely sold out. Skynd arrives with her arsenal of true crime inspired anthems.
Fairport Convention w/ Jenn Butterworth – Colyer-Fergusson Hall, Canterbury: Live Review
We’ve hopped it down to Kent to catch up with Fairport Convention and their guest Jenn Butterworth as the band’s Spring Tour 2026 continues to weave its way around the country. And, as the spring sun makes an appearance, thoughts of Cropredy start to germinate…
Panopticon w/ Sunken – The Dome, London: Live Review
Panopticon land in London in support of their forthcoming new album, Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet. Support comes from Sunken.
Wille And The Bandits – Night & Day Cafe, Manchester: Live Review
Wille And The Bandits light up Manchester’s Night & Day Cafe with Demi Marriner in support.
Hellripper – The Garage, Glasgow: Live Review
Hellripper open their European headline tour in support of Coronach; the latest album the Scots have foisted upon our ears.
Liam Fender w/ John Baby – Early Doors Club, The Snug, Atherton: Live Review
The Early Doors Club returns to The Snug for another intimate evening of live music. It brings together community spirit with two compelling performances from John Baby and Liam Fender.
Kreator w/ Carcass, Exodus & Nails – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
German thrash titans Kreator arrive in Manchester on their Krushers Of The World tour with a stacked bill of classic bands.
Northern Soul Orchestrated – Birmingham Symphony Hall: Live Review
The BBC Concert Orchestra reinterpret the Proms for contemporary audiences – Northern Soul gets the treatment in Brum.
The Blockheads – Barnoldswick Music and Arts: Live Review
The Blockheads continue to carry forth the legacy of the supremely talented, and much missed Ian Dury.