Author: Dawn Osborne
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Opener Dan Byrne, a man who has just signed a music publishing deal and is on the verge of a debut solo album, is a man on the up. He also happens to be a really genuine friendly guy. He only gets to play half a dozen songs tonight, three from his solo EP, but […]
Yngwie was in a good mood tonight and had a very strong connection with the audience, best I have have ever seen play. The crowd itself had some responsibility for this bonhomie and they gave an extremely warm reception to everyone on the bill. Indeed Spirit War a french trio offering accessible Hard Rock/Classic Metal […]
Members of the UK Rock press gathered at the Dolby theatre this afternoon to listen to the newly spruced up ‘More Balls To Picasso’ in glorious surround sound and celebrate Bruce Dickinson’s birthday (he is 67 at midnight tonight). You only had to listen to a few seconds of the first track ‘Cyclops’ to realise […]
Following a listen of the new album which captures the weirdness, individuality and magic of the early Alice Cooper albums, Alice himself and early band members Dennis Dunaway, Neil Smith and Michael Bruce, and ‘fifth member of the band’ Bob Ezrin met at the Union Chapel to discuss the new album, fielding questions from the […]
Tonight is billed as ‘Girls’ Night Out’, and while there are men in all the bands, all the main artists are female, Lita Ford, Vixen and Bobbie Dazzle. Bobbie Dazzle has a great voice and some very good songs. Her influences go back to English Glam Rock in the 70s and those influences are on […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd was an emotional gig with full tribute paid to Gary Rossington and the other dearly departed members. It was the first gig in the UK since Damon Johnson joined: he worked well with Rickey Medlocke and Mark Matejka and is a class act. Proceedings were opened by Blackberry Smoke whose material was ideal […]
Following the release of her new album Some Kind of Feeling, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi is pleased to announce her January 2026 UK Tour. Tickets go on general sale 10am on Friday July 4th via The Gig Cartel. Dates include Manchester, Band on the Wall (Jan 24), Glasgow, Oran Mor (Jan 25), Leeds, […]
Everything seemed to go like clockwork for this Maiden gig. The weather was great and the atmosphere in the crowd was friendly and relaxed. There’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes into making a crowd like this into a safe and happy place and everyone played their part. First up were […]
