Steve Hillage Band, The Utopia Strong – The O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
A classic nostalgia trip as we head back to the Seventies with Steve Hillage. The Utopia Strong support.
Haken, Between The Buried And Me – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review
Haken and Between The Buried And Me headline a mighty bout of devastating Prog Metal in Manchester. The note counters rock into overdrive.
Lamb of God / Kreator / Sylosis – Wembley Arena: Live Review
We head to Wembley Arena to take in three of the finest heavy metal bands on the planet with Lamb Of God, Kreator and Sylosis all adding to a quite brilliant bill.
Jenny Colquitt – Live at Leaf, Liverpool: Interview
We catch up with rising star Jenny Colquitt, towards the end of her sell-out, UK tour.
Len Pilkington / Tony Winstanley – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
Over Hulton Folk Club’s March offering sees Tony Winstanley and Len Pilkington offer up a double bill.
Levellers (Collective) – Symphony Hall, Birmingham: Live Review
The Levellers (Collective) line up in Birmingham. The Symphony Hall? Sitting Down? No dogs? Terrific!
Fairport Convention w/Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – the Wintour in the North West: Live Review
Fairport Convention, Hannah Sanders, Ben Savage, Southport and Manchester. All for one and one for all as the Wintour draws to a close.
Sharon Shannon Trio – Norton’s, Digbeth: Live Review
Sharon Shannon Trio – Live at Norton’s Digbeth. Much glee – given and shared with a heaving audience.
Hamish Hawk – Saint Luke’s, Glasgow: Live ReviewÂ
The Glasgow audience raise the roof. Hamish Hawk both live and on record is a phenomenon, with a serious lyrical and musical talent.
Black Star Riders, Michael Monroe, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons – O2 Academy, Leeds: Live Review
A tremendous triple bill come together to celebrate ten years of Black Star Riders.
Dream Theater, Arion – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Another visit by Prog Metal icons, Dream Theater to the Manchester O2 Apollo.
Mogwai, Brainiac – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the second of two nights at Manchester’s Albert Hall for Mogwai and a wholly immersive set of Post Rock tuneage.
Fairport Convention – Core Theatre, Solihull: Live Review
And once again, The Bus Rolls On. Fairport’s 2023 Winter Tour is up and running. We caught up with the entourage at Solihull’s Core Theatre.
Love Folk 2023 – The Atkinson, Southport: Live Review
We’re at the excellent Love Folk Festival at The Atkinson who regularly serve up a top class bill of the established and the upcoming.
Katatonia & Sólstafir w/ SOM – O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Katatonia & Sólstafir roll into Manchester with SOM to bring some shadowy sounds to the masses. We were there to witness a brilliant tour package.