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Live Review: Big Thief / L’Rain – Eventim Apollo, London 11.04.2023
By Henry Groves Just over a year since their Shepherd Bush Empire show, Big Thief were back in London, this time for two shows at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. The night started with Big Thief entering the stage to thank the crowd for coming and to introduce, L’Rain, the support for their tour. Now I …
Live Review: Inferno Festival – Oslo, Norway 08.04.2023
Norway’s very own Vemod were the first sacrifice of the day up on the Rockefeller stage and with them, they brought their dark Ethereal Metal to the Inferno masses. From the moment they ignited the stage they were no holds barred, atmospheric and sublime. The epic soundscapes were delivered with precision, ambience, and a heavy …
Live Review: Razorlight / Afflecks Palace – o2 Academy, Birmingham 14.04.2023 Plus Gallery
Entering the o2 Academy’s main room mid way through Afflecks Palace opening set, it’s clear to see that they are struggling to grab this crowds attention. It’s a Friday night in Birmingham and this rowdy lot are ready for a night out on this town, this is simply their warm up. The 3,000 strong room …
Live Review: Mimi Webb / Blake Rose – o2 Academy, Birmingham 18.04.2023 Plus Gallery
Walking into the venue, this sold out crowd are already putting their young lungs to the test and singing their hearts out to the interval music only stopping to chant ‘Blake‘ as the lights fade. Second supporting the evening is Blake Rose who quickly proves to us that he is more than his good lucks …
Live Review: Dermot Kennedy / Noah Kahan – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham 13.04.2023 Plus Gallery
We kick off the night with the wonderful Noah Kahan, a fitting support for the main act of our evening Dermot Kennedy. Noah has the ability to take up the entire stage with his voice, guitar and talent (and his small band). His smooth voice manages to captivate the audience and prepares them for what’s …
Gallery: Hugh Cornwell – The Pepper Canister Church, Dublin 13.04.2023
Hugh Cornwell (Original Stranglers Frontman) played a fantastic solo acoustic show in the also fantastic setting the is Dublin’s Pepper Canister Church.Hugh Promised to bring a show to Ireland that features hits such as ”Golden Brown” ”Strange Little Girl” ”Always The Sun” and that he did, plus many more including a great catalogue of old …
Live Review: Inspiral Carpets – O2 Academy, Leeds – 08.04.23
As I walked into the O2 Academy in Leeds, DJ Dave Sweetmore was firing up the crowd with a collection of Madchester classics. Banger after 90s banger filled the space in between support and headline act and it worked like a dream. “Shall we take a trip down memory lane?” as Northside once sang (funnily …
Live Review: Inferno Festival – Oslo, Norway 07.04.2023
As I woke up to the morning of the second day of the festival I was met with one of the most substantial and diverse breakfast buffets that had ever been known. It was huge and diverse beyond belief. I then met up with the rest of our group for a morning of culture in …
Live Galleries + Review: …..and the fun began!! Bluesfest Byron Bay starts one day earlier with evening shows put on for early-bird 5 day campers
An exciting new innovation has been unveiled at Bluesfest Byron Bay, with an extra evening’s entertainment put on for the early-arriving, 5 day campers.These particular patrons are viewed as the backbone and, some may say, lifeblood of the Bluesfest being. As a reward, and as a way of encouraging people to arrive as early as …