Live Review Archives : Page 7 of 39 : At The Barrier

Rod Picott – Thimblemill Library, Smethwick: Live Review

By David Hughes on 28th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Rod Picott on the home straight as an overseas touring artist as he brings the curtain down on this phase of his life.

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Touring in the UK & Ireland: Live Review

By At The Barrier on 27th October 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

The legendary David Rawlings and Gillian Welch are in the UK for a short spell. We catch up in Manchester and Dublin.

Igorrr w/ Master Boot Record & Imperial Triumphant – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 24th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Igorrr round out part one of their European jaunt with Master Boot Record and Imperial Triumphant in emphatic fashion. Manchester just about survives all out assault on it’s senses.

Helloween w/ Beast In Black – Eventim Apollo, London: Live Review

By Graham Hilling on 24th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Celebrating their 40 year anniversary, Helloween rolled into London, promising a show of surprises and some songs we’ve never heard live before.

Martin McAloon – Artisan Tap, Stoke: Live Review

By Peter Freeth on 20th October 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

We’re at Stoke’s Artisan Tap for an evening with Martin McAloon of Prefab Sprout, celebrating 40 years of Steve McQueen.

Howard Jones – Steinway, London: ‘Live’ Review

By Peter Freeth on 20th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Howard Jones becomes the virtuoso in your drawing room from 1000km away with a demo of some new Steinway technology.

Seth Lakeman Trio – The Granite Way around the North West: Live!

By At The Barrier on 19th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

“Just a fan Alan.” We take in the four gig leg of the Seth Lakeman tour around the North West.

Larkin Poe w/ Son Little – Manchester Academy: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 18th October 2025 • ( 5 Comments )

Larkin Poe kick off their Bloom tour of the UK and Europe in rip roaring fashion fashion. Support comes from the equally stellar Son Little.

Damien O’Kane & Ron Block Band – Band On The Wall, Manchester: Live!

By Mike Ainscoe on 17th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Banjos get real. An evening of banjoviality with the Damien O’Kane & Ron Block band at Manchester’s Band On The Wall.

Level 42 – Birmingham Symphony Hall: Live Review

By Peter Freeth on 15th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at Birmingham Symphony Hall for Level 342 and their World Machine 40th Anniversary Tour.

Testament w/ Obituary, Destruction & Nervosa – O2 Forum, London: Live Review

By Graham Hilling on 14th October 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Thrash of the Titans Tour, with Testament headlining, rolls in old London town, with what promised to be one of the best metal gigs of the year….it has a lot to live up to. Did it deliver?