live review Archives – At The Barrier

Maverick Festival 2021, 3rd-5th September: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 12th September 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Our man in a sleeping bag corrals up in East Anglia, finding it all a bit better than OK. Seuras Og takes us to the 2021 iteration of the Maverick Festival.

Blue Rose Code – Glasgow, The Glee Club: Live Review

By Gareth Allen on 12th September 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Blue Rose Code return to Glasgow, with live music to make your heart soar and your feet move (once again) to get hip to the beat.

Wickham Festival 2021, 4th-7th August: Review

By Seuras Og on 16th August 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Seuras Og takes in the delights of Wickham Festival, even if he did get a little bit wet! A great weekend of music in the face of adversity and treacherous conditions.

Underneath The Stars Festival: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th August 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

After a year off, we’re back at Underneath The Stars for another quality festival bill headed by Kate Rusby.

Tramlines Festival 2021: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 27th July 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Sheffield hosts the return of the Tramlines Festival and gives a huge crowd a chance to revel in the experience of live music in a big field.

Will Johns – Komedia, Bath: Live Review

By Jon Kean on 13th June 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Anyone harbouring the blues could happily shake them loose at The Komedia, Bath courtesy of Will Johns.

Acolyte – The Chapel Off Chapel: Livestream Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 10th June 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Acolyte showcase their Entropy album – played as it’s meant to be – in an atmospheric live event.

Annie Keating – Bowery Electric, New York City: Live Review

By John Barlass on 10th June 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

At The Barrier favourite Annie Keating launches her Bristol County Tides album in style.

Valley Maker – The Whig, Columbia, South Carolina: Live Review

By Jon Kean on 27th March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Jon Kean catches up with a live stream from Valley Maker in support of the When The Day Leaves album release.

Seth Lakeman – Freedom Fields at 15: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

We catch up on a live stream from folk icon Seth Lakeman whose Freedom Fields is fifteen years old. A good enough reason for a party.

Leprous – The Malina & Pitfalls weekend: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 24th February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

A weekend at ‘gig TV’ with Norwegian Prog Metallers Leprous as they showcase their most recent two albums with full run throughs of each record, one per night.

Kate Rusby’s Happy Holly Day: Live Review

By Jon Kean on 16th December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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.