When I last reviewed the Holy Holy show in 2015 link here I stated it was the best gig of the year. My only regret from the article is writing the line: “If this is what can be done during Bowie’s retirement from live performances, then stay retired Mr B”. Sadly, David had entered the final […]
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Hanson @ Symphony Hall 11 February 2019
As someone who spent the 90’s making create-your-own Beatles scarves out of old curtains whilst my peers were crying over some guy called ‘Robbie’ leaving a band called Take That, I started this evening having previously heard just two Hanson singles. One was ‘Penny and Me’, the other I’m sure is easy to guess. The […]
Hoobastank + Buckcherry + Adelitas Way @ o2 Institute 10th February 2019
Tonight is bitterly cold again, no ice needed in our drinks, I’m not really sure what to be expecting from Hoobastank given I’ve not seen them live but I am liking Adelitas Way and being a Buckcherry fan this should be an exciting and interesting night of hard rock and roll. Opening up and getting […]
Rival Sons @ o2 Academy, 5th February 2019
Mixing a little California cool with a little Nashville edge, hard rock band Rival Sons is an amalgamation of style and sound. Their anthemic rock records are massive, warping and transfixing a room in an unparalleled way. This pure epicness was on full display as Rival Sons took to the O2 Academy. Bringing new release […]
Enter Shikari @ o2 Academy, 1 February 2019
What’s the best thing for a band to do between albums and tours? While this may be influenced by their position – i.e. they can’t actually afford to take an extended holiday and need to keep the wheels oiled and turning – it’s tremendously gratifying when almost anything happens during these in-between-y bits. What’s even […]
Parkway Drive @ Nottingham Arena, 31 January 2019
On a cold night in Nottingham, we visit a pretty big venue for acts of this genre and people arrived in their flocks to see this one. The Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder were first in line to tackle the crowd. With frontman CJ stating early on, ‘For the next 30 minutes, you […]
Snow Patrol + Kodaline @ Arena Birmingham, 25 January, 2019
It’s been a while since Snow Patrol toured and a sold out Arena beckons them back to Birmingham. There are two supports tonight, unfortunately I miss the first due to the combination of traffic and Friday, these are the bands that could be the next Snow Patrol and it frustrates me to miss them. I’m […]
Powerwolf + Amaranthe + Kissin’ Dynamite @ The Mill, 22 January 2019
What a night. How am I going to write a review that does the night justice? So please bear with me, for tonight I was fortunate enough to catch up with the almighty metal Gods of Powerwolf as they end their UK stint of their ‘Sacament of Sin tour’ following their recently released namesake album. […]
Avatar @ O2 Institute, 17th January 2019
Hail to the king of Avatar Country! Seven albums and almost two decades into their career, Swedish metallers Avatar are still gaining momentum thanks to their hugely theatrical live performances which have seen them play on the main stage at Download festival and tour with the likes of Avenged Sevenfold and Halestorm over the past […]
Clutch @ o2 Academy, 22nd December 2018
Thank the lawd it’s not snowing. Having had numerous wintertime gigs nobbled by the road-wrecking sky-dandruff several times before, I gladly get work out of the way and finally zip off to see one of rock’s best kept secrets: Clutch. The Maryland no-nonsense outfit are one of the select few bands working tirelessly for the […]
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