Leeds
Live Review: Kreator / Municipal Waste / Pest Control – Leeds Beckett University, Leeds 09.03.2023
A brisk walk up to the venue in the blizzard that had hit Leeds tonight was enough to wake anyone up and by the time I had reached the doors I, along with many more, struck a definite resemblance to a generously covered snowman. On parade outside the Beckett Uni was a veritable feast of …
Live Review: Hundred Reasons / Hell Is For Heroes / My Vitriol – O2 Academy, Leeds 23.02.2023
On a particularly chilly February evening, I made my way towards the O2 Academy in Leeds, ready for an evening crammed full of British Rock of the alternative variety. Hundred Reasons were in town and for good measure, they had brought My Vitriol and Hell Is For Heroes with them. As the stage was prepped …
Live Review: Black Star Riders / Michael Monroe / Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons – O2 Academy, Leeds 19.02.2023
Leeds, tonight we were in the hands of Rock Royalty, tonight it was time for the Black Star Riders with none other than Michael Monroe and Phil Campbell and his Bastard Sons in tow. As Phil Campbell and his Bastard sons took to the stage in front of a huge banner depicting their name, the …
Live Review: Girls In Synthesis @ Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds 28.01.2023
London based trio Girls In Synthesis are pretty prolific with their volume of live dates. So when they announced at the tail end of 2022 that apart from a few rearranged dates, their live performances in the UK would be few and far between this year, many took this is a call to arms and …
Live Review: Volbeat / Skindred / Napalm Death – First Direct Arena, Leeds 16.12.2022
As I ventured into the Leeds arena, I was met with a monstrous ramp of colossal proportions leading out from the stage into the standing area and back again, creating what was simply named The Parasite Pit and housed the lucky few who had secured themselves yellow wristbands by one method or another. Tonight’s bill …
Interview: Volk Soup
Manchester’s underground has never been short of bands, but recently a new breed is emerging. I had a chat with Volk Soup, a multi-city-based offering who have played a few times in these parts recently and have caused quite a stir; partly for their chaotic performances and partly because of the sheer quality that’s on …
Live Review: Machine Gun Kelly / Iann Dior / 44phantom – First Direct Arena, Leeds 06.10.2022
Words and photos by Sian Connolly From the depths of Cleveland Ohio, born star Machine Gun Kelly brings his Mainstream Sellout World Tour to Leeds and it was indeed a sell out. Starting off the show with some of his hit songs, rising star 44phantom gets everyone singing along to the likes of “poison”, “hurricane” …
Live Review: Anthrax / Municipal Waste / Sworn Enemy – Leeds Academy, Leeds 03.10.2022
Before Leeds had even opened its doors for tonight’s gig, reports had been flooding over the Pennines about how the Academy in Manchester had been packed to the rafters for this thrash event which only caused anxiety that the Academy in Leeds was likely to be more than uncomfortable given how Leeds is definitely the …
Live Review: Steps – Leeds Beckett Students Union – 01/09/22
Earlier in the evening Steps took to stage for a ‘What The Future Holds, Part 2’ rescheduled release show from 2021, but they also incorporated an intimate stripped back set for their new Platinum Collection in conjunction with Leeds independent record shop, Crash Records. The Platinum Collection was released on August 19th to celebrate their …
Radio 2 Live takes place at Temple Newsam in September
Set to be the biggest Radio 2 Live ever, this year the event will be held at the Temple Newsam Park in Leeds, a change from the previous London location and doubles in size now being held over two days – Saturday 17th September and Sunday 18th September. Featuring over 20 artists, for the first …