Seth Lakeman Trio – The Granite Way around the North West: Live!
“Just a fan Alan.” We take in the four gig leg of the Seth Lakeman tour around the North West.
Larkin Poe w/ Son Little – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Larkin Poe kick off their Bloom tour of the UK and Europe in rip roaring fashion fashion. Support comes from the equally stellar Son Little.
Damien O’Kane & Ron Block Band – Band On The Wall, Manchester: Live!
Banjos get real. An evening of banjoviality with the Damien O’Kane & Ron Block band at Manchester’s Band On The Wall.
Level 42 – Birmingham Symphony Hall: Live Review
We’re at Birmingham Symphony Hall for Level 42 and their World Machine 40th Anniversary Tour.
Testament w/ Obituary, Destruction & Nervosa – O2 Forum, London: Live Review
The Thrash of the Titans Tour, with Testament headlining, rolls in old London town, with what promised to be one of the best metal gigs of the year….it has a lot to live up to. Did it deliver?
Killswitch Engage – O2 Academy, Leeds: Live Review
Killswitch Engage head an impressive and hefty bill at the Leeds O2 Academy.
Nik Kershaw – The Assembly Rooms, Tamworth: Live Review
Nik Kershaw does musings and lyrics – we’re at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms to see what transpires…
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – Stoller Hall, Manchester: Live!
Subliminal offerings from the peerless duo of Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage in the Stoller Hall.
Hartlepool Folk Festival 2025: Live Review
You thought festival season was over? Think again. We are at Hartlepool Folk Festival to see what is on offer.
Paradise Lost w/ Messa & High Parasite – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Paradise Lost open their latest tour in support of their latest long player, Ascension, with a date at Manchester’s fine New Century Hall.
Katie Spencer – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham: Live Review
Katie Spencer hones in on Brum, her deceptive stealth bomb of song a weapon of mass enchantment.
Virginia Kettle and Rolling Folk / Mark Wainwright – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
We’re at Over Hulton Folk Club for this month’s outing with Virginia Kettle and Rolling Folk.
Republica w/ Trampolene – The Garage: Live Review
Republica return to play live again after last years cancelled dates, was it worth the wait?
Self Esteem w/ Moonchild Sanelly – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Self Esteem aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, kick off a three night residency at Manchester Academy in support of their latest album, A Complicated Woman. Support comes from Moonchild Sanelly.
Paradise Lost – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds: Live Review
Andy Pountney reports back from the Paradise Lost album launch show in Leeds. Prepare for Ascension.