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 Review
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.
Stuart Anthony & Larry Beckett – An afternoon of poetry & music: Review
On the 24th of June 2022, Larry Beckett and Stuart Anthony played an intimate show billed as ‘An afternoon of poetry & music’. A showcase for their collaboration on the Mirabeau Bridge album, there’s now a limited cassette release (Bandcamp) and full film (set to be available on […]
Leprous, Monuments, Kalandra – The O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Leprous are on tour promoting the Aphelion album. We catch a stunning show in Manchester.
James Grant & The Hallelujah Strings at Celtic Connections – Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow: Live Review
Glasgow’s James Grant is a singer songwriter and musician, who represents all that is most inspiring about contemporary music.
Louise & Chris Rogan, Lawrence Hoy & Steve Higgins: Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
Louise & Chris Rogan, Lawrence & Steve kick off February at Over Hulton Folk Club.
Dirty Honey – California Dreamin’ Tour 2023, Manchester & Nottingham: Live Review
We’re in Manchester and Nottingham for a couple of nights of Seventies infused Rock with Dirty Honey.
Martyn Joseph – The Met, Bury: Live Review
Martyn Joseph is back at The Met for another rousing and uplifting performance.