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.
Black Moth bid us a triumphant farewell as they lay waste to Leeds one more time.
Wit woo – what better way to start your Christmas countdown than with an evening of Yorkshire seasonal pub carols and songs guided by Kate Rusby.
We were at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall for a classic performance by Steve Hackett, celebrating the Spectral Mornings and Selling England By The Pound albums.
The Cardinal knows how to ramp up the crowd as Ghost bring their stunning show to a town that’s done their share in supporting the rise of the Swedish mask-wearing pop-rockers.
We line up a date with Hawkwind and The Blackheart Orchestra in Manchester for a night of astonishing sounds and amazing music.
Leprous bring their Pitfalls album to stunning life in one of only two UK shows. Naturally, we were there, at the barrier.
A legendary combination back together on the Fire & Fleet tour. We catch June Tabor and Oysterband at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music.
We catch up with the first Big Big Train tour at Halifax’s Victoria Theatre – a grand performance on the Grand Tour.
Ten years since its release, the North Walian troupe revisit their first album and a bit more on their latest tour. We caught them at Bury Met.
We were at both shows at Manchester’s Ritz to see how the new album by elbow was shaping up.
The Sheffield songster literally packs out his favourite venue, Manchester’s Albert Hall.
Alice is back in Manchester and At The Barrier’s deadly duo are in the not-so cheap seats.
The Trials Of Cato bring their fiddle free folk to The Met and nail it.
The Blackheart Orchestra wow Wigan with sounds old and new as they preview their Mesmeranto album.