rock/metal live review
Live Review: Curved Air – The 100 Club, London 16.03.2022
The sun has never set for some of those veterans from the dawning of the age of Aquarius. The hippy dream may have died as many of those flower children became accountants and acquisitive members of a fresh elite – but the music, and some bands from that era, live on. Members have come and …
Live Review: The Scratch / Gaolbyrd – 3Olympia, Dublin 19.03.2022
The Scratch’s show in the 3Olympia Theatre was another highly anticipated show originally meant to take place in the Academy a little under 2 years ago. The show was since upgraded to the 3Olympia due to extra demand! The Scratch are a 4 piece acoustic act from Dublin that mix genres from traditional Irish to …
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: 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 …