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.
Black Moth – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds: Live Review
Black Moth bid us a triumphant farewell as they lay waste to Leeds one more time.
Kate Rusby At Christmas – The Lowry, Salford Quays: Live Review
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.
Steve Hackett – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review
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.
Ghost – First Direct Arena, Leeds: Live Review
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.
Hawkwind, The Blackheart Orchestra – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We line up a date with Hawkwind and The Blackheart Orchestra in Manchester for a night of astonishing sounds and amazing music.
Leprous – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review
Leprous bring their Pitfalls album to stunning life in one of only two UK shows. Naturally, we were there, at the barrier.
June Tabor & Oysterband – Royal Northern College Of Music, Manchester: Live Review
A legendary combination back together on the Fire & Fleet tour. We catch June Tabor and Oysterband at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music.
Big Big Train – Victoria Theatre, Halifax: Live Review
We catch up with the first Big Big Train tour at Halifax’s Victoria Theatre – a grand performance on the Grand Tour.
9bach – The Met, Bury: Live Review
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.