indie live review
Live Review: Shed Seven / The Lottery Winners – Brighton Dome, Brighton 01.04.2022
It’s been a long time coming with Yorkshires Finest finally being able to play Brighton Dome as part of their ‘Another Night, Another Town – Greatest hits live tour’. The original date was scheduled way back in December and cancelled because of the dreaded pandemic. Shed Seven entertained a packed Brighton Dome to their magnificent …
Live Review: Sam Fender – 3Arena, Dublin 24.03.2022
North East superstar Sam Fender is currently on his UK and Ireland Arena tour with Goat Girl as support. Carl McGrath was at the 3Arena, Dublin to capture Fender’s gig. Tickets for the remaining dates are available here
Live Review: The Mysterines / Coach Party / Fräulein – Social, Hull 24.03.2022
The Mysterines came to Hull Social tonight, and I went to see them with my Gig Buddy Kasia. One of several lively small venues in the CIty, The Social is a 300 capacity revamp of FRüIT in Old Town’s Humber street. If your view of Hull is of a run-down northern town, you’re way out …
Live Review: Dea Matrona / Jack Devlin – Whelan’s, Dublin 18.03.2022
Belfast based Dea Matrona finally made it to Whelan’s this week for their headline show which has been rescheduled many times, originally meant to take place almost 2 years ago in 2020. The bands influences such as Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin shine through in many of their songs but their unique flare creates something …
Live Review: The Cribs / The Blinders – Chalk Venue, Brighton 12.03.2022
There was a real sense of vibrant energy and feverish atmosphere in the air in Brighton as TheCribs made their way to the stage with a real sense of missing the good old times in the amassed throng. Despite the band gigging for over 15 years and recipients of a host of top 10 chart …
Live Review: A Lazarus Soul – Cleere’s Bar & Theatre, Kilkenny 17.02.2022
For those who don’t know; a brief resume. Brian Brannigan, nicknamed Lazarus by his mother for surviving at birth when the odds were stacked against him, goes on to be diagnosed with spinabifida and, a few years later, teenage cancer. Through surgery and good luck, Larazus survived and prospered as a singer-songwriter – his way …
Live Review: Pale Waves – Academy, Dublin 04.03.2022 plus gallery
Manchester indie band Pale Waves made the trip over to play the Academy Dublin on March 4th 2022 marking there first show in Ireland since the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening started with an energetic set from Dublin natives just Just Wondering. Their catchy melodies mixed with a heavily percussive style was a wonderful warm up for the …
Live Review: Puma Blue / Lucy Lu & Uma / Harvey Dweller / Chartreuse – Amsterdam, Bristol, London
Jacob Allen better known as Puma Blue is currently on his North American and EU/UK tour. Backseat Mafia’s Cath Dupuy caught Allen at his Amsterdam, Bristol and London gigs. Lucy Lu & Uma supported in Amsterdam, but then became ill and couldn’t do rest of tour. Puma Blue then had their very own Harvey Dweller …
Live Review: Tom Odell – O2 Apollo, Manchester 21.02.2022
Words: Taylor Connelly / Pictures: Kitty Handley Tom Odell’s performance at the O2 Apollo in Manchester on February 21st, proved that all he will ever need to showcase his sheer brilliance is a piano and himself. The O2 Apollo in Manchester, mostly used as a theater, has high ceilings, tasteful decor and gentle golden lighting, …
Live Review: Pale Waves – The Roundhouse, London 27.02.2022
Pale Waves are a firm favourite of Backseat Mafia. Michael Hundertmark caught the band at their Roundhouse gig.