Author: Kahmel Farahani
Words: Kahmel Farahani Tonight the 02 Arena in London is something of an 80s disco night. With Heaven 17, Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley and Culture Club on the bill, it’s hard to imagine a more upbeat and danceable soundtrack to the holidays. Heaven 17 Heaven 17 are on first, at […]
Words and Pictures: Kahmel Farahani Seeing Finish rock icon Michael Monroe live in London was always going to be a pleasure. Monroe is one of the most consistently exciting acts still touring today, but tonight there is an added treat. He and his band are playing the Hanoi Rocks’ seminal […]
Last week saw the release of Orianthi’s new blues rock guitar single “Some Kind of Feeling.” “Some Kind of Feeling” is the third single and title track taken from Orianthi’s album of the same name. The album will be released by Woodward Avenue Records in April/May 2025. The single is produced […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Ryan Hildrew With the explosion of country music in the UK over the last several years still picking up steam, it’s always a pleasure to see a genuine band that not only walks the walk but talks the proverbial talk. If tonight’s performance is anything to […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Pictures: Louise Phillips There are some iconic bands who’s very presence can make any arena show feel like the most intimate of events, and then there are some who truly thrive in the theatre setting. How appropriate then, that the most theatrical of rock and roll legends […]
Words – Kahmel Farahani Photos – Various (Andrew Ellis, Nik Reynolds, Sophie Jones and Jason Millerca) “We may be a punk band, but we’re a punk band who cares” says a smiling Frank Carter as the band tune up before the ferocious rendition of Liar. The last few months have […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Death Valley Knights return with their brand new album “Call of the Warmaster Volume 1” . The London based four piece are Jake Thorsen (Guitars/Vocals), Voytek Golbiak (Guitars), Ashley Porter (Bass/Vocals) and Hugo Terva on the Drums. If you’re a fan of the more fantastical side of […]
Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols today announce special guests The Molotovs, Dirty Blonde, The Kairos, and GIRLBAND!, joining them across their sold-out UK tour this September. Having debuted with three amazing fundraising nights at London’s Bush Hall last month, the foursome […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Andy Paradise If there is a any question to the lasting impact that The Simpson’s golden age has had on popular culture, than tonight’s concert should definitely put that to rest. As part of the iconic “Homerpalooza” episode of 1997, the lowrider hip hop icons Cypress […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos Kahmel Farahani & Veronica Bergonzini Royal Blood, the duo of Mike Kerr on bass/vocals and Ben Thatcher on the drums, are celebrating their 10th anniversary as a band and what better way than doing it with 2 nights at the newly re-opened Brixton Academy. Royal Blood […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Aggie Anthimidou Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the seminal Oasis debut album Definitely Maybe, Liam Gallagher has taken up a sold out mini residency at London’s O2 Arena. The thirst for hearing those songs live again is so high that tonight the arena is crammed […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Aggie Anthimidou For most artists, selling out the Kentish Town Forum in London would be a major milestone. For Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, this probably counts as a small and intimate show. Tonight anticipation is sky high, in no small part because this is […]
