News: Peter Gabriel Announces European Tour In 2023
The tour marks his first solo shows outside of North America since 2014’s Back to Front Tour celebrating the era-defining album So. Produced by Live Nation, the 22 shows in Europe will kick off in Krakow, Poland on 18 May 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and …
News: Charged GBH – Grievous Battery Harm – Lords Of The Flies
The Battery Farm are a gutter punk band from Manchester. They are one of, it not the most hard working band on the North West scene over the last couple of years. Even a Global Pandemic has done little to hinder their progress. Now with Lockdown a distant memory and the live music handbrake fully …
News: Dead Kennedys Drummer Dies Aged 62
Sad news has reached Backseat Mafia today that DH (Darren Henley) Peligro, drummer with the Dead Kennedys for 40 years, was found dead in his home in Los Angeles on 28th Oct. Police statement says that he died after sustaining a head trauma after an accidental fall. The band had only just returned from a …
News: PVA Announce New Album “Blush”
Following their widely praised EP “Toner”, the band’s stunning debut album sees them further consolidating the beating pulse of electronic music with the raw energy of a life-affirming gig and reveals more about the trio than they’ve ever previously shared. The eleven blistering tracks from the group, Ella Harris and Josh Baxter (who share lead …
Paul Draper To Perform Mansun’s “SIX”
Paul Draper – former frontman of Mansun, one of the most forward-thinking and iconic rock’n’roll bands of the ’90s – will be performing the band’s classic album ‘SIX’ live and in its entirety next year. Marking the record’s 25th Anniversary in fitting style, Draper will be revisiting the 1998 album during what promises to be …
Live: The Cure, Copenhagen Review
When The Cure first announced their European Tour back in 2021, the only decision to make was which show to go to. My hand was forced somewhat when a quick glance down the dates failed to reveal a Manchester show. Trips to other UK venues would invariably involve train and hotel costs, on top of …
Pet Needs – Manchester Academy 11/10/22
4 Essex boys all dressed in black, bounce on to the stage with the unenviable task of warming up a Frank Turner audience. Fortunately tonight’s crowd are well up for it. A late addition to the tour, Sierra Leonian hip hop artist Mash P, has already entertained the early comers who got in early. By …
BLINK-182 World Tour & Tom DeLonge Returns
Rumours have been rife on Social Media for the past week after the band’s media accounts were wiped clean. The worst kept secret in the Punk Rock world, is finally out. Guitarist Tom DeLonge returns to the fold after taking some time out, 7 years actually, to reunite the original power trio line-up. Not content …
King Kurt Xmas Hoedown in Manchester
Taking over the Lion’s Den Bar on 3 December, King Kurt will be concluding their current 40th anniversary tour with a bang. Playing songs from across their 40 year-long career, the band will be offering fun and frolics aplenty, with DJ sets, a late night bar and silly prizes for the worst Christmas jumpers worn …
The Lemonheads @ O2 Ritz Manchester 8/10/22
Wow, 30 years since I first saw Evan Dando perform these songs, under the arches at London’s Subterania venue, 6th Oct 1992. Loved it so much, that exactly 30 years ago to the day I repeated the whole experience again 2 days later, at The Old Trout in Windsor. For many people, It’s A Shame …