MADNESS, one of the only bands I’d happily endure the London O2 for. A live review from Christmas 2023.

MADNESS, one of the only bands I’d happily endure the London O2 for. A live review from Christmas 2023.

MADNESS/THE LIGHTNING SEEDS LONDON 02 ARENA The Lightning Seeds prepare a huge oven-ready throng of fez-doffing party people with a welcome best-of set, and as it proves, it’s the only one of the night. The sublime ‘Sense’, ‘Pure’ and ‘Life...
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EATER circa 2024 get some teeth. Live review from The Face Bar Reading.

EATER circa 2024 get some teeth. Live review from The Face Bar Reading.

EATER/JO JO & THE TEETH/JULIET AND THE RAGING ROMEOS THE FACE BAR READING The welcoming warmth of a bustling Face Bar crowd gives Juliet And The Raging Romeos a positive reaction to their uniquely Punk without being Punk delivery. Jo...
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Barefoot In Brum

One of Birmingham’s finest blues rock outfits, Blue Nation were in their hometown to celebrate the hugely anticipated EP launch for ‘Reflections’ their new release. Fans travelled over land and sea – Frenchy, James and Amanda, we see you and...
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Live Review: Bring Me The Horizon at Cardiff Utilita Arena

Live Review: Bring Me The Horizon at Cardiff Utilita Arena

It’s been a long time since the Sheffield outfit played in a tiny gig in the basement of a Bath pub and my mate ended up breaking his ankle two songs in. It was hard to believe that way back...
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SLADE rolled back the rock years to deliver a masterclass in giving the crowd exactly what they wanted and exactly when they wanted it. *Live review*

SLADE rolled back the rock years to deliver a masterclass in giving the crowd exactly what they wanted and exactly when they wanted it. *Live review*

SLADE/SONS OF THE SEVENTIES 02 OXFORD For people of a certain age (like me), there is something worryingly reassuring about an early curfew, and tonight, we were heading down the bustling Cowley Road at nine thirty-five. It was wonderful. This...
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BIG SPECIAL live at the world famous Dublin Castle in Camden Town from May 2023 reviewed.

BIG SPECIAL live at the world famous Dublin Castle in Camden Town from May 2023 reviewed.

BIG SPECIAL THE DUBLIN CASTLE CAMDEN Black Country duo Big Special have packed out the sweaty back room of the Dublin Castle, and there’s a worthy reason, they’re mint. Cards on the table, we only chanced upon this band and...
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East End Street Punks COCK SPARRER pull a road trip Christmas cracker in Leeds. THE LIVE REVIEW.

East End Street Punks COCK SPARRER pull a road trip Christmas cracker in Leeds. THE LIVE REVIEW.

COCK SPARRER/KNOCK OFF PROJECT HOUSE LEEDS Street Punk originators Cock Sparrer are playing (the last-minute Rebellion saver aside) their only UK date of 2023 at the shiny new and uber-impressive Project House in Leeds. The venue’s adjoining Galleria bar...
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Victory Night

‘I lost my way, I hope you’re happy.’ So, on the 24th November I found myself back at The Flapper, to celebrate the news that this extremely popular establishment will forever remain a pub and live music venue. After a...
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Noise, Noise, Noise…….

Is for heroes, my friends, according to The Damned, and that is the crux of the show tonight, four bands descending on the home of metal, to delight and destroy in equal measure.So, after giving myself a hernia climbing all...
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Käärijä London Roundhouse Gig: LIVE REVIEW

Käärijä London Roundhouse Gig: LIVE REVIEW

A Käärijä London gig at the Roundhouse, Camden – this was likely the stuff of dreams for Vantaa resident and Finnish rapper Käärijä (Jere Pöyhönen) in early January this year. With a London crowd of roughly 3k and promise of...
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