The Humdrum Express – Claptrap The Venue, Stourbridge: Live Review
The Humdrum Express launch a brand new album to a packed venue on a rare Sunday afternoon gig.
hard life w/ woody – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Leicester alternative-indie band Hard Life take to Manchester Academy for their UK headline tour following their latest album ‘onion’.
Pygmy Twylyte – Manchester Club Academy: Live Review
Pygmy Twylyte are one finest purveyors of Frank Zappa and his music. They stop off in Manchester once more to wow with their stunning musicianship and showmanship.
Richard Ashcroft – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review
Fresh from supporting Oasis on their UK tour, Richard Ashcroft stepped ever confidently into the spotlight, bringing his headline arena tour to Manchester’s Co-op Live
Volbeat w/ Bush, Witch Fever – Nottingham Arena: Live Review
Denmark’s Volbeat roll into Nottingham on the back of their recent God Of Angel’s Trust album with Bush and Witch Fever in support.
The Magpie Arc – The Met, Bury: Live Review
The Magpie Arc do Folk, Folk Rock and Folk Heavy Rock on the final date of the current tour at The Met. New songs too are on show!
Skindred w/Dead Pony, InRetrospect – Venue23, Wakefield: Live Review
We’re in Wakefield to witness the Skindred journey towards world domination on the Detour. Dead Pony and InRetrospect in support.
Fairport Convention – The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool: Live Review
We’re at The excellent Tung Auditorium in Liverpool for the final date of the Fairport Convention tour. And Peggy’s birthday.
Arch Enemy w/ Amorphis, Eluveitie, Gatecreeper – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the O2 Apollo in Manchester for the Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty tour with Amorphis, Eluveitie and Gatecreeper sharing the bill.
Battle Beast w/Dominum & Majestica – Shepherds Bush Empire: Live Review
The Steelbound tour rolls into London, with Battle Beast celebrating their new album Steelbound. We went along to check out their latest battle cry!
Fairport Convention, Autumn Tour – Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight: Live!
And the bus just keeps rolling along – this time with the aid of the Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry. It’s Saturday 25th October and Fairport are paying their first visit to the Isle of Wight in nine years. At The Barrier was there to help welcome the Folk/Rock World Champions back to Vectis.
Rod Picott – Thimblemill Library, Smethwick: Live Review
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
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
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
Celebrating their 40 year anniversary, Helloween rolled into London, promising a show of surprises and some songs we’ve never heard live before.