After a quiet period for gigs over Christmas and New Year, it’s good blow those cobwebs away and to to start the 2013 gig season off with something loud, epic and nonsense-free. And tonight, Wolverhampton gets not one, but two bands who rise to the occasionally perfectly. Tonight’s main support, Lonely Kamel, are playing their [...]
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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 [...]
Eddie Vedder & Glen Hansard @ Hammersmith Apollo, London – 30th July 2012
As the original frontman of one of the planet’s most popular rock bands, who have recently celebrated their 20th anniversary, you’d think Eddie Vedder might appreciate some time off in between filling arenas with Pearl Jam. Yet here he is, filling venues as a solo artist (this is the first of two sold out nights [...]
Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson’s “Twins Of Evil” Tour To Hit UK
Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie have extended their recently announced co-headlining “Twins of Evil” tour – arguably the most exciting rock tour this year – to take in four arena shows in the UK. Debauchery, theatrics, ghoulish imagery, and a full-on assault on all the senses are what’s in store for fans, as part of [...]
POLIÇA – UK Tour Coming to HMV Institute
Poliça’s UK tour is coming to Birmingham HMV Institute’s Temple Room on Fri 22 March POLIÇA have rapidly become one of the years most talked about bands after a whirlwind SXSW. Drowned In Sound named them band of the festival and they were favourites for many others including The Times and The Telegraph. Recent single [...]
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 [...]
Killswitch Engage + In Flames + Every Time I Die + Maylene and the Sons of Disaster @ Birmingham Academy – 1st December 2009
Given the strength of the lineup this year, the Taste of Chaos is particularly tasty; four top quality bands playing a fantastic selection of metal – what more could you ask for? Opening things up are southern rockers Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, who are one of those criminally underrated and under-appreciated bands that [...]
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 [...]
Jersey Budd, Wonderlands Album Launch @ Leicester University UK – 11th May 2009
Jersey Budd is fast becoming one of the favourite sons of all at Birmingham Live. Relatively unknown at the moment, it’s only a matter of time before the musical world is, like us, rejoicing in the sound of Leicester’s new found talent. Monday marked the day in which he released his debut album ‘Wonderlands’ and, [...]
