Katie Spencer – John Martyn; A Celebration, The Temperance, Leamington : Live Review
We catch an utterly fabulous marge in sound from Katie Spencer, aided by Spencer Cozens, Alan Thomson and the songs of John Martyn.
Aynsley Lister – Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool: Live Review
Once more, we witness Aynsley Lister as he makes his annual visit to the North West. This time, we head to the brilliant Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool.
Bromyard Folk Festival 2024: Live Review
Could be our final festival review of the season, but with plenty of ‘ATB approved’ acts on show, Seuras Og is on the case.
Texas w/ KT Tunstall – M & S Bank Arena, Liverpool: Live Review
Texas roll back the years in style; 35 of them to be exact. Support comes from fellow Scot; the brilliant KT Tunstall.
Mark Morriss – St George’s Church, Tyldesley: Live Review
Courtesy of the Early Doors Club project St George’s Church, Tyldesley is full to hear an hours worth of uplifting solo acoustic music from Bluetones’ vocalist Mark Morriss.
Thomas Dolby w/ Martin McAloon – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
We are at O2 Ritz Manchester as Thomas Dolby rolls through on a rare UK tour. Support comes from Prefab Sprout’s Martin McAloon.
Rag Mama Rag – The Honeysuckle Inn, Ramsgate: Live Review
The gig diary is ever full, the latest being a visit to The Honeysuckle Inn in Ramsgate to see Rag Mama Rag.
A3A Americana – The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks: Live Review
more live action as we head to Sevenoaks for A3A Americana.
Gary Louris – Mid Sussex Musical, Hassocks : Live Review
The Mid Sussex Music Hall plays host to Gary Louris – the latest stop on our travels around the live music circuits of the land.
Richard Ashcroft w/Ocean Colour Scene & Tom Meighan – Audley End House: Live Review
An evening of classic indie rock as Richard Ashcroft and Ocean Colour Scene roll back the years. Ex-Kasabian man Tom Meighan is also on the bill.
Love – Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath , B’ham: Live Review
The Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath plays host to Johnny Echols’ Love: Forever Changes and more, staying remarkably and robustly vibrant.
Ben De La Cour – Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham: Live Review
Songs of the soft white underbelly, delicate dirges of no small beauty. We’re in Birmingham to see Ben De La Cour.
Josh Rouse – Ramsgate Music Hall: Live Review
We catch up with Josh Rouse for a great evening at Ramsgate Music Hall.
New Forest Folk Festival 2024 : Live Review
New Forest Folk – The “Small Festival with a Big Line-Up”; exactly what it says on the tin, and a whole lot more.
The War On Drugs – Liverpool University Mountford Hall: Live Review
It’s a hot one as The War On Drugs warm up (ha!) for the Royal Albert Hall with the first of two intimate Liverpool gigs.