Kate Rusby’s Happy Holly Day: Live Review
Christmas without some songs from Kate Rusby wouldn’t be Christmas. Fortunately for us all, Kate and her band set up not far from home and bring some seasonal cheer.
Luke Jackson – Jackson’s Jukebox: Live Review
As the online gigs start to stack up, our live reviews have rebooted. Here’s a report on Jackson’s Jukebox; Luke Jackson’s ‘by request’ gig.
Lunatraktors – The Preservation Room: Live Review
Another online gig and we’re at The Preservation Room for Lunatraktors performance folk art and a sneaky preview of their new album material.
Miles Hunt – Miles Hunt’s Living Room: Live Review
Miles Hunt – Live from his living room. Jon Kean provides a view of the alternative live experience.
Clannad – The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Clannad put on a show for a sold out and defiant Manchester crowd. Their In A Lifetime final tour hits the grand Bridgewater Hall.
Elvis Costello – Sheffield City Hall: Live Review
Elvis Costello asks us to trust him on his latest jaunt with The Imposters. As it turns out, you can always place your trust in such wonderful artists to deliver.
…Trail Of Dead, Alex Henry Foster – Night & Day Cafe, Manchester: Live Review
…And You Will Now Us By The Trail Of Dead and Alex Henry Foster lay waste to Manchester. We were at the front swatting off Foster sweat.
Ian Prowse – Sheffield City Hall: Live Review
Playing as main support to Elvis Costello, Ian Prowse delivers a lesson in how to warm up a crowd.
The Inspector Cluzo – Soup Kitchen, Manchester: Live Review
The Inspector Cluzo nip across from Gascony and don’t quite destroy Manchester but do some damage to an innocent drum kit.
Exploring Birdsong – Satan’s Hollow: Live Review
We manage a brief catch up with Exploring Birdsong, a band we’ve been admiring, at Satan’s Hollow as they visit Manchester.
Fairport Convention – 2020 Wintour: Live Review
The Fairport Wintour is in motion and a good chunk of the team, including several Fairport/Cropredy vets have been in attendance sometime, somewhere. Here we look back on the opening of the tour in Southport, a stop in Manchester and a sojourn to Bath.
Delain – The Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
The Masters Of Destiny tour hits Manchester. It’s album release day too for Delain’s new masterwork, Apocalypse & Chill.
Richard Hawley – The Met, Bury: Live Review
It’s Independent Venue Week again. Richard Hawley is at The Met again. So are we. Again.
Devin Townsend, Haken – The Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Devin Townsend and Haken. A deadly and triumphant combination that could challenge for gig/tour of the year. Moments of outstanding musicality, devastating delivery and plenty of quirkiness came to Manchester’s Albert Hall.