Celtic Connections 2026 – Glasgow: Live Review
Highlights from Celtic Connections, Glasgow’s cathartic annual festival of roots and traditional music
The Damned – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
The Damned honour Manchester on their one-off covers tour that pays a tribute to their late guitarist, Brian James.
A.A. Williams- The Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
An idyllic evening of dark introspection with A.A. Williams at Manchester’s Deaf Institute.
White Lies w/ She’s In Parties – Manchester Albert Hall: Live Review
White Lies cap off a two night stand at Manchester’s ornate Albert Hall in support of their latest album, Night Light.
Jinjer w/ Unprocessed & Textures – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Ukrainian metal powerhouse Jinjer bring Duél to Manchester with a bill for fans of the more technical side of heavy metal.
Burning Witches, Hammer King – Manchester Academy 3: Live Review
The Witches & Kings tour comes to Manchester with Burning Witches and Hammer King and a feast of Metal.
Celtic Connections First Week – Glasgow: Live Review
Glasgow’s annual festival of traditional and world music, Celtic Connections, ends its first week
Cryptopsy – Manchester Club Academy: Live Review
Time to compare mosh pit scars. We’re at Manchester’s Club Academy for a celebration of death metal, led by Cryptopsy.
Annisokay w/Heart Of A Coward & The Narrator – The Garage: Live Review
Annisokay rolls into London on the Abyss Pt.II Europe Tour – we went along to check it out! Heart Of A Coward and The Narrator in support.
Biffy Clyro – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review
From the Night & Day Cafe to the Co-op arena. The growth of Biffy Clyro comes in a uplifting gig in Manchester on the Futique tour.
Celtic Connections Opening Night – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Live Review
Glasgow’s annual festival of traditional and world music, Celtic Connections, gets underway with a bang.
Mediæval Bæbes – Stoke Minster: Live Review
Last gig of the year finds us in Stoke, in the Minster, with the Mediaeval Babes.
Doves w/ Hayden Thorpe & ARKAYLA – O2 Apollo Manchester: Live Review
Doves return home to a rapturous crowd to deliver a stellar, career spanning performance of songs delivered with love and passion.
Toss The Feathers – Norton’s, Birmingham: Live Review
T’was the night before the night before the night before etc, McGoldrick and crew hit Brum’s Irish Quarter as Toss The Feathers!
Swallow The Sun w/ Saturnus & Opia – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
The highly influential Swallow The Sun bring Shining to Manchester. They have Saturnus and Opia in tow for a superb night of heavy metal.