Sheffield
Live Review: Reverend And The Makers / The Ramona Flowers / Danny Goffey – 02 Academy, Sheffield 17.02.2023
A trip to the 02 Academy for a sold out two nighter and what promised to be a great show. Reverend and The Makers hail from my hometown of Sheffield and formed in 2005. The band’s frontman Jon McClure is also known by the pseudonym “The Reverend.” Members of the band include John’s wife Laura …
Live Review: Somebody’s Child / Wynona – Foundry, Sheffield 09.02.2023
Thursday night and a trip to the Foundry in Sheffield, tonight’s gig was in the smaller room, but that didn’t detract from the atmosphere of the show, indeed it actually added to it in my opinion. The sound and lighting crew were excellent, it was pretty much sold out and the beer was well priced …
Live Review: Dirty Honey / Himalayas Band – Corporation, Sheffield 29.01.2023
‘Dirty Honey are up there with the best live bands I have ever seen..and I have seen a lot of bands.’ Sunday Night and a long anticipated trip to the Corp in Sheffield. Dirty Honey have sold out everywhere recently and having listened to their 2021 self titled album release I was keen to see …
Live Review: Lauren Housley and the Northern Cowboys / Nigel Wearne – Alder Bar, Sheffield 21.01.2023
A trip to the Alder Bar at Kelham Island in Sheffield on a very cold January night for what promised to be a relaxed, intimate (and sold out) gig at a venue I hadn’t been to before. First impressions were really good, a real ale welcoming pub atmosphere, a separate room for live entertainment and …
Live Review: British Lion / Voodoo Six / Airforce – The Leadmill, Sheffield 07.01.2023
First gig of 2023 and what a great start at the Leadmill in Sheffield First up was Airforce formed in 1987by Guitarist Chop Pitman and featuring former Iron Maiden drummer Doug Sampson. A great six song opening set with strong vocals from Flavio Lino who joined the lineup around 3 years ago. With clear Maiden …
Live Review: Richard Hawley / Before Breakfast – The Leadmill, Sheffield 22.12.22
Thursday night at the Leadmill Sheffield for Richard Hawley and impressively the third sold out show of the week. Support tonight came from Before Breakfast, hailing from Sheffield the band have an individual sound with the hook being superb vocal harmony. Great audience banter from singer Gina Walters, an all round relaxed set of mainly …
Live Review: Elvana – The Leadmill, Sheffield 09.12.2022
By Phil Wright Being a lifelong Elvis fan, I was intrigued by how this would work. All I can say is…YES, it works! What an amazing night this was. This was the first time Elvana have left ‘Disgracelands’ to play at the Leadmill. With their unique blend of Nirvana and Elvis songs, you are in …
Live Review: The Dualers / Bare Jams – O2 Academy, Sheffield 26.11.2022
By Phil Wright Bare Jams In 2011, school friends Sam and Ollie decided it was time to stop fence jumping at festivals and formed a duo in their garden shed. In 2018 they released their first album which included great songs such as ‘Ebbs and Flows’ and ‘Yesterday Groove’. Bare Jams have toured all over …
Live Review: Kasabian – O2 Academy, Sheffield 28.11.2022
I was pretty happy to get the opportunity to shoot and review this show being one of only two external photographers allowed a photo pass on the night. Radio X were the hosts for this sold out event which was also filmed for a streaming special on Global Player, to be aired on 5th December …
Live Review: Marcus Mumford / Monica Martin – The Leadmill, Sheffield 14.11.2022
A trip to the iconic Leadmill venue in Sheffield for a sold out and notably first UK solo tour date for Marcus Mumford. Fresh on the back of his new album ‘Self Titled’ anticipation in the room was notable from the start. Mumford has a huge fan base and the venue could likely have sold …