Live Review: Opus Kink – Concorde 2, Brighton 12.12.2023
By Henry Groves I had been lucky enough to see Opus Kink a few times in the past, but none of them lived up to the size of this show. From supporting Chappaqua Wrestling at Brighton’s Rialto Theatre to supporting Black Honey at Green Door Store in the same city. Now they were headlining Concorde …
Live Review: Laura Misch – Komedia, Brighton 11.12.2023
By Henry Groves Heading to the end of her UK tour, Laura Misch had come to Brighton to play a sold-out Komedia Studio. Originally down to play Concorde 2, the new choice of venue was a lot more intimate, and seeing her in such a small venue was something that is unlikely to happen any …
Live Review: Don Broco – Corn Exchange, Cambridge 08.12.2023
By Fearghal McGlinchey On the 8th of December, the Cambridge Corn Exchange welcomed the electric energy of Don Broco’s “The Birthday Party” tour. I’ve personally seen Don Broco twice before – first at Alexandra Palace in London back in March & then at Leeds Festival at the end of August, both times the crowd were …
Live Review: Madness @ M&S Arena Liverpool
Words and pictures by Warren Millar – All rights reserved A Night of Nostalgia and Pure Madness C’est La Vie Tour at The M&S Arena Liverpool Gig Review Date: December 7, 2023 Venue: M&S Arena Liverpool Headliner: Madness Support: The Lightning Seeds The M&S Arena in Liverpool was set ablaze with a vibrant mix of …
Live Review: As December Falls – Scala, London 30.11.2023
By Henry Groves As December Falls were out on tour for their album released in July ‘Join the Club’. The band formed back in 2014, and was made up of Bethany Curtis (vocals), Ande Hunter (guitar) and Timmy Francis (bass). As this was the 17th show of a 20-date European tour, you would have excused …
Live Review: Lanterns On The Lake – Concorde 2, Brighton 29.11.2023
By Henry Groves Lanterns on the Lake have been on my gig bucket list for a while now. I was due to see them two years ago in Brighton before they cancelled due to health issues. Now in 2023, I finally got to go and see them, this time with a brand new album, and …
Live Review: Scouting For Girls / The Horn / Anni Pohto – O2 Academy, Leeds 24.11.2023
Thursday 24th November saw me taking a trip up the M1 to the O2 Academy in Leeds for a night of Scouting for Girls. I know that sounds wrong, but not as wrong as the first act to perform! Anni Pohto felt very wrong for the night. She definitely had the audiences’ opinion split, with …
Live Gallery: Bonnacons of Doom – Quarry, Liverpool 11.11.2023
By Daniel Kirby Bonnacons of Doom brought their Trans-Pennine hypnotics to Liverpool’s Quarry on Saturday, 11th November, to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Signs.’ Their second full-length LP, issued via Rocket Recordings and released five years after their self-titled debut, ‘Signs,’ is a more atmospheric, experimental and grungier album overall. Five mirror-masked men …
Live Review: The Boo Radleys – Sheffield Corporation 30/10/2023
Words and Pictures by Phil Wright Monday 30th of October at The Corporation in Sheffield, was a trip down memory lane, taking me back to the 90’s and a double headlining gig with the Boo Radley’s and Cud. The Boo Radley’s, (who took their name from caricature in the 1960 novel ‘To Kill a Mocking …
Live Review: Rick Astley – Sheffield Leadmill 29/10/2023
Words & Pictures by Phil Wright – All Rights Reserved What a pleasure it was to be at the launch of Rick’s ninth studio album, ‘Are We There Yet’, at the iconic Leadmill, in Sheffield, the future of which is sadly threatened by the owners redevelopment plans. [Read more here.] Rick performed twice on Sunday …