Download Festival 2026 Expands Line-Up with A Day To Remember, THE PRIMALS and More The already highlight-packed line-up of Download Festival 2026 apparently hasn’t caused enough chaos yet and now releases a second wave of artists — names that are hard to greet with anything other than an approving nod. A musical mix is good. […]
Kula Shaker – Manchester Ritz 12/2/26 Wine experts will often say that often their favourite tipple of choice will get better with age. I am no longer a drinker but I have to say the 2026 vintage of Kula Shaker is very much to this Ulsterman’s tastes! I have been a fan of the band […]
Prog For Peart Festival Returns to Oxfordshire for Sixth Year A festival with heart — and a reason for it. Promised is a place that brings boutique prog and prog metal fans together. A quality that can probably be attributed to many events, but Prog For Peart truly means it and now heads into the […]
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 […]
2000Trees 2026 Reveals UK Exclusives and a Genre-Spanning Line-Up for July Festival season is knocking. Just a few more months to endure, and then your spine will once again be burdened with relentless headbanging and enthusiastic nodding along. 2000Trees Festival is kindly prepared to support you through it. Renowned and repeatedly awarded, 2000Trees is here […]
Iron Maiden Announce EDDFEST at Knebworth to Celebrate 50 Years of Maiden No Eddie glory, no Maiden story: 50 years of Iron Maiden. And how do you celebrate that properly? With their own festival, of course. Baptised after the beloved mascot himself, two days of EDDFEST promise to pull fans young and old straight into […]
ArcTanGent Turns August 2026 Into a Genre-Spanning Rock Showcase Time to empty your wallet and open your calendar: festival season is at the door, and it doesn’t get much wilder than this. Enter the highly renowned ArcTanGent Festival. If anyone can mix novelty with rock extravaganza, it’s ArcTanGent. Crowned Best Small Festival at the Festival […]
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, […]
Powerwolf Howl Back with New Live Album Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) Powerwolf: a band that truly lives up to its name. Today, Friday the 13th of February 2026, the German metal giants release their new live album Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle). A veritable metal operetta, steeped in theatrical drama and symbolism, recorded during the Wolfsnächte […]
W.A.S.P. Announce the “1984 To Headless” 2026 North America Tour with Special Guests KK’s Priest USA & Canada: today, there’s something to celebrate. Over four decades of W.A.S.P. — and more than four decades since their self-titled debut album was dropped. Fittingly, the pioneers are marking the occasion with the “1984 To Headless” 2026 U.S. […]
