If there’s one thing needed on a cold, wet winter’s evening in Birmingham, it’s some duelling acoustic guitars by some incredibly talented Mexican musicians. Luckily, Rodrigo & Gabriela are in town. I first saw Rod & Gab almost a decade ago when they opened for Damien Rice in London and I was blown away by [...]
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The Wedding Present – Seamonsters, with Toquiwa @ The Assembly, Leamington Spa – 20th November 2012
What is the secret of making a success out of touring an album that the writer and composer himself admits is not exactly an enjoyable one? Seamonsters by The Wedding Present is one such album. As intense now as they were twenty years ago the ten songs that make up Seamonsters are exacting examinations of [...]
The Bronx @ The Underground, Stoke-on-Trent – Tuesday 13th November 2012
If straight-up, no-nonsense, immensely enjoyable punk rock sounds like a good way to spend a few hours on a Tuesday evening, then you can’t go far wrong with the boys from The Bronx. Who, by the way, are from California! The band are on UK shores for an all-too-brief tour which misses most of the [...]
Gojira @ Manchester Academy 2 – 7th November 2012
Let’s start this review with a bold statement… In my honest opinion, Gojira are currently the best metal band on the planet. Big words, I know, but each time they release an album, and especially every time I witness their live performances, my belief in that statement only grows stronger. Tonight, in Manchester, the French [...]
Summer Sundae @ DeMontfort Hall and Gardens Leicester, 17th – 19th August 2012
A Safari in Leicester? – not quite; but as usual for Summer Sundae all human life was on display on the opening day of what Steve Lemacq called “The Grandson Of Glastonbury”. The Safari theme was muted, apart from a few lion statues and the appropriate naming of the main venues, but that was to [...]
Kate Nash + Brigette Aphrodite @ The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham – 17th April 2010
As angry clouds of volcanic ash sweep across the country from our dear friends in Iceland (presumably in part-payment for the £400 gazillion they owe us?), an (at times) equally angry Kate Nash is doing likewise, bringing her all new Riot Grrrrllllllllll act to the Hairy Hounds. I can’t believe it’s been three years since [...]
John Mayer @ Wolverhampton Civic Hall – 19th January 2010
Being a big John Mayer fan for a long time it was a great pleasure to be able to finally get to one of his gigs. The anticipation had set in earlier in the day and I was “up for it”. Awesome seats, 3rd row middle balcony gave a great view of the stage. I’ve [...]
Kasabian @ The NIA, Birmingham – 19th November 2009
There aren’t many superlatives that haven’t been used to describe Kasabian over the past year, especially when it comes to their live performance. In our review of them at their De Montfort Hall gig we described them as “an enormous sound and euphoric uplifting performances combining the pomp of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream [...]
Just Jack + Ed Sheeran @ Academy 2, Birmingham – 11th November 2009
Isn’t it strange how the nights you’re not overly excited about are always the ones that knock you sideways and imprint strong memories that you know will stay with you forever. Well that is exactly what happened at this gig and god I love it when that happens. It was a cold….no wait….absolutely chuffing freezing….night [...]
Frank Turner @ Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton – 19th October 2009
A large crowd of sweaty, friendly, enthusiastic fans were there to greet him and his 2 supports of the night. The first, a comedy-musician going by the name of ‘Beans on Toast’ warmed the crowd up nicely with a fantastic blend of gritty, down to earth comedy and some truly melodic songs, a lot of [...]
