rock/metal live review
Live Review: Red Rum Club / Fever / El Rey- Leadmill, Sheffield 26.04.2022
Tuesday night and a trip to the iconic Leadmill for what promised to be a fantastic evening. First up was El Ray hailing from Manchester but very obviously originally from Ireland (can’t fake that accent!), performing a solo acoustic set of his latest tracks. El Ray has a distinctive voice and judging by the crowd …
Live Review: The Hara / Jason Allan / Wolforna – Key Club, Leeds 23.04.2022
Key Club is the host this evening for The Hara’s UK Headline 2022 tour. The Hara are an alt rock band who, in spite of the pandemic, have gone on to increase their listeners and profile dramatically over the last few years, securing radio plays and also getting that blue tick on social media. They …
Live Review: The Mission / Salvation – Chalk Venue, Brighton 12.04.2022
The Mission come to Brighton’s Chalk Venue for a warm-up show as part of their greatest hits ‘Déjà vu Tour’ which had been delayed from last year, but you have not quested it was a warm-up show the crowds gathering for an early start outside. Notable is that the gig is a total devotion of …
Live Review: The War On Drugs / Lo Moon – 3arena Dublin 14.04.2022
The War in Drugs brought their latest tour the ‘I don’t live here anymore’ to the 3arena this week. Lo Moon opened on the night with a series of pleasant soundscapes punctuated by fantastic guitar parts and great melodies. Lo Moon were an excellent support band for The War on Drugs as they matched the …
Live Review: Bastille – O2 Academy, Birmingham 14.04.2022 Plus Gallery
It feels as though the smoke machines are working over time as this patient crowd are waiting for Bastille to enter the stage. The production level is above and beyond and it’s clear they’re not here to mess around; they’re here to turn this show out. Dan Smith‘s voice is so unique and it’s a …
Live Review: Killing Joke – Eventim Apollo, London 09.04.2022
Be afraid. Two candles flicker at the back of the stage. Those flames can never burn brightly enough to pierce the darkness and break the sense of foreboding. It’s Hammersmith outside and pure Hammer horror inside the Apollo tonight. This climax to their ‘Honour the Fire’ tour is the band’s first wanderings for three years …
Live Review: Sunflower Bean / Lime Garden / Prima Queen – Komedia, Brighton 11.04.2022
Sunflower Bean play out their ferocious live energy punk style inspired set at the Komedia for their final UK tour date. Lead singer Julia Cummings brings her psych guitar riffs to Brighton just in time for the imminent release of the third album ‘Headful of Sugar’ due to be imminently released in May. Bring on …
Live Review: Ghost / Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats / Twin Temple – AO Arena, Manchester 09.04.2022
The fact that Ghost have now become a worldwide phenomenon is testament to the diversity of the Ghost brand, and the pop laden rock riffs and catchy sing along make up of their hits and back catalogue. First night of the Imperatour sees the Swedish rock machine descend upon Manchester along with about nine thousand …
Live Review: Everything Everything – O2 Academy, Birmingham 09.04.2022 Plus Gallery
It’s a shock to see that the room is barely at half capacity but this audience are about to make this Birmingham venue feel more than full. Within a matter of minutes, the production and sound quality is made abundantly clear and matches perfectly with the talent of everyone on stage. Johnathan Higg’s range is …
Live Review: Skunk Anansie – Rock City, Nottingham 07.04.2022
Tonight it is Rock City, Nottingham for British rock band Skunk Anansie with the tour marking the 25th anniversary of the band – slightly delayed again due to Covid. Formed in 1994, they consist of four members – Deborah ‘Skin’ Dyer (lead vocals), Martin ‘Ace’ Kent (guitar), Richard ‘Cass’ Lewis (bass) and Mark Richardson (drums) …