rock/metal live review
Live Review: Slothrust / Calva Louise – Soda Bar, San Diego 17.03.2022
Boston Rockers Slothrust and Manchester’s Calva Louise performed a riotous gig at San Diego’s Soda Bar venue. Taylor Betancourt was there to capture the fun for Backseat Mafia. Find out more about Slothrust via their Website Find out more about Calva Louise via the bands Facebook Purchase tickets for the remaining dates here
Live Review: Ricky Warwick & the Fighting Hearts – The Academy Greenroom, Dublin 15.03.2022
Ricky Warwick brought his Fighting Hearts to Dublin last night and it was full on ear bleeding rock.Not surprising when you look at who makes up the Fighting Hearts on this tour. On Guitar from The Sisters Of Mercy / Diamond Black, Mr Ben Christo, on drums from Tax The Heat, Mr Jack Taylor and …
Live Review: Funeral for a Friend / Holding Absence – 02 Academy, Sheffield 11.03.2022
Friday night and a trip to a sold out 02 Academy to see Funeral for a Friend. This gig had been rearranged twice due to the pandemic and judging by the huge crowd buzz as I entered the venue, highly anticipated. Sometimes you just have a gut feeling that it’s going to be a night …
Live Review: The Darkness / The Dead Deads – The Observatory North Park, San Diego 09.03.2022
Another great gig at The Observatory North Park, San Diego captured by Taylor Betancourt for Backseat Mafia. This time Betancourt was present as British rock band The Darkness performed with support from the punk, metal, grunge, rock band that is The Dead Deads. Check out the photos, below: Find out more about the band via …
Live Review: Yonaka / King No-One – Leeds Stylus 05.03.22
Words & Photos: Chloe Ross On a windy cold Saturday night in Leeds, we finally get to witness the postponed tour of rock royalty Yonaka. First up to open the night are local lads King No-One. Hailing from York, they burst onto the stage at 8pm with an air of bravado and confidence that immediately …
Live Review: Alkaline Trio / Taking Back Sunday – O2 Academy, Birmingham 05.03.2022 Plus Gallery
There’s a slight delay to the evening as the queue is still making it’s way in but it’s all worth the wait as Taking Back Sunday take the stage; these guys certainly know how to start a co-headline show with a bang. Hands hit the air from the get go and rarely fall back down …
Live Review: King King / Damn Truth – Leadmill, Sheffield 19.02.2022
I’m back at the Leadmill, my second time in seven days. A clear sign that Live music is definitely thriving in Sheffield and that I’ve spent far too much time at home with only my CD’s, Spotify and a bit of vinyl for company, musically speaking that is. I’ve missed this ! I’m really looking …
Live Review: Paradise Lost / Moonspell – Club Academy, Manchester 16.02.2022
As much as I ponder and try to get my head round it, I still can’t understand why two giants in the Gothic Metal universe were only gracing the small confines of the Club Academy here in Manchester tonight. They have both been high on the main stage at Bloodstock as well as gracing numerous …
Live Review: Cursive – Knitting Factory, Washington 10.02.2022
By Anthony Moore Cursive are out on tour supporting Thursday, along with Jeremy Enigk and The Appleseed Cast. Backseat Mafia’s Anthony Moore popped down to the Knitting Factory, Washington to get some photos. Find out more via the bands Website or Facebook Tickets available here
Live Review: Small Pools – Voodoo Room, San Diego 09.02.22
With their new album out, Small Pools are currently on touring America in support of their new album. Our Photographer Taylor Betancourt was there at the Voodoo Rooms to capture their gig. Check out the video for the bands track ‘Life Of The Party’, Below: Find out more via the bands Website or Facebook Purchase …