Author: Dawn Osborne
It’s the last night of the UK leg of the Smith/Kotzen tour in the UK at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London. Until the last two dates Kris Barras supported, but unfortunately he fell ill mid tour. Notices on the doors tell people that tonight’s support slot will be filled by Vieira and The Silvers, […]
What a great night this was: a friendly informal atmosphere, killer songs, rockstar royalty, beautiful people, a child prodigy, the next best thing to Axl Rose, it had it all!! The show was opened by Guns 2 Roses, longstanding GNR tribute band. Fronted by Gavin Felvus who pays attention to all the little details recalling […]
So I’ve seen Justin Hawkins many times with The Darkness and seen shows on his YouTube channel, but never seen ‘Justin Hawkins Rides Again’ live and tonight it’s in the very posh surroundings of Cadogan Hall near Sloane Square. There’s a melange of photos and clips to start, covering Justin’s origins in The Darkness, mainly […]
Apparently John Corabi and friends had thought Glasgow was closer to London than it is and it’s an early start today of 6.45pm as on a Saturday there is an early curfew due to the night club. As such the band only just made the show and didn’t have time for a shower before! However, […]
Friends, colleagues, fans of Francis Rossi and press gathered in the gothic splendour of the Union Chapel taking advantage to wonderful acoustics to listen to Francis Rossi’s new solo album ‘The Accidental’. It’s streaked through with Status Quo DNA, while being more adventurous than Status Quo, replete with sixties and seventies influences and, at times, […]
It’s been 13 years since Orianthi has had a solo show in the UK and she’s only been back a couple of times since with other artists such as Richie Sambora and Alice Cooper. Since she’s had No 1 albums in the UK since then, and with shows selling out, it’s clearly not enough. James […]
When Rob Wylde broke his ribs he had to postpone the Midnite City tour last year to January 2026. As the packed out Black Heart demonstrated it did not deter attendance, even for those who had come as far afield as America and Japan. January is a dry spell for gigs and it was great […]
The Cart & Horses has always been a centre for Rock music in East London, but it’s the first time Spike has played here and since it’s below a pub I am sure he feels right at home! First up is Matty James Cassidy who has been a longtime collaborator with Tyla of The Dogs […]
The Commoners playing the historic venue the 100 club: Blues rock fans knew that this was likely to be a special evening and, as I arrived, there was a long queue waiting to get in before the doors even opened. Candar the indie-rock duo opened up. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Ella Crossland is super young and […]
It’s a joy to see the Underworld full, showing that Blues Rock is alive and well! Silveroller were back in the capital to support Jared James Nichols and people are crowded in early to see this band about which a real buzz is goin’ on. Silveroller are a bunch of whippersnappers and yet they play […]
As close as you can get without getting arrested the New York Times said – a film made up of recordings of the Rolling Stones Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour from 1990, shot with 8 IMAX 70mm cameras, giving 9 times the resolution of a standard film camera and re-mastered surround sound, updated and re-released for […]
