pop live review
Live Review: Rag ‘N’ Bone Man / Lottie Willis / DJ Sid – Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle 26.06.2022
By Adam Littlemore Wow what amazing night it was with a great crowd full of energy courtesy of DJ Sid who opened the show and got the crowd up dancing and singing along to the music ready to welcome the and getting the second act Lottie Willis. This was the first time Lottie has played …
Live Review: Del Amitri – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow 10.06.22
Following the release of their seventh studio album Fatal Mistakes last year, Del Amitri performed the perfect playlist of new material and nostalgia to a grateful Glasgow crowd. Del Amitri’s three-night run of sell-out shows at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom in December, including a night just for NHS workers, had to be postponed due to …
Live Review: Kite Festival – Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire 10.06.2022 – 12.06.2022
The kids are alright – they’ve got Glastonbury and Reading but where do you go if you want a grown up festival? To a field situated somewhere between Bicester and Oxford apparently! Kite Festival is the brand new summer bash where you’re more likely to experience a book reading than blokes barfing. A festival that …
Live Review: Alicia Keys – The O2, London 13.06.2022
Is there anything Alicia Keys cannot do? That was the question left in mind after leaving the O2 after she squeezed 30 songs into two hours. Alicia made her grand entrance as the screen doors opened, appearing in an all black outfit, making sure everyone knew she was the queen of the stage, demanding attention. …
Live Review: BBCR1’s Big Weekend – War Memorial Park, Coventry 28.06.2022 & 29.06.2022
By Claire Hodgkins The last weekend in May saw the long awaited return of BBCR1’s Big Weekend – a once-year festival compiled of global superstars, as well as showcasing the best of new emerging talent, in association with BBC Introducing. Due to COVID restrictions, the event last took place at Stewart Park, Middlesborough in 2019. …
Live Review: David Gray – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham 26.05.2022 Plus Gallery
A few minutes after David Gray’s short Curlew charity appeal, David Gray himself and band casually walk on to the stage ready to give the Resorts World Arena a whole load of talent. He starts with an explanation of format of the show and the cheer for White Ladder lets us all know what we’re …
Live Review: Paolo Nutini – 100 Club, London 16.05.2022
In March this year Paolo Nutini announced a show in Bristol for June and I was left a little confused for the simple reason, where has he been, and why hasn’t he announced more shows? You may think, it’s not strange at all, but it has been 7 years since Paolo last performed in London …
Live Review: Kate Nash – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham 27.05.2022 Plus Gallery
Kate Nash steps on to the stage of Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms ready to give 110%. Starting with a tease of her 2007 hit “Foundations“, we’re given a whole lot of energy and a whole lot of fun from start to finish. Kate won’t been seen dead standing still and her audience are clearly a dedicated …
Live Review: Mae Muller – The Wardrobe, Leeds 27.04.22
Mae Muller opens her Leeds show in a style that would translate well to a much bigger venue. Already hyped by the excellent Cat Burns and a pre-set playlist that included Harry Styles, Britney and Dua Lipa, Muller’s band take the stage and slowly build on the anticipation. The opening chords of Nails So Long …
Live Review: Baby Queen – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 21.04.22
There’s already a buzz in Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club by the time Baby Queen hits the stage, a bundle of neon coloured energy. The 24 year old London based singer hits her stride from the off, covering the stage and connecting with the audience with immediate effect. It’s an accomplished opening, especially given this is …