Reviews
In an age where our rock stars can seem bland, it is so refreshing to have two artists who have something to say about just how difficult the world is in 2026. Lesley Woods from Au Pairs is one of those artists and I was so pleased to have got to see her play live […]
Daytime TV’s Electric Resurrection at the Old Blue Last! The walls of Shoreditch’s Old Blue Last were practically sweating before the first chord was even struck. It had been an agonizingly long eighteen months since alternative quartet Daytime TV last played in London, and a full six months since they’d played a live show anywhere […]
Jayler were due to perform a special acoustic showcase for industry at Gibson’s Garage, but last minute the venue was changed when Gibson had its electric supply cut by accident. The event, therefore, took place nearby at the Karma Sanctum Soho hotel which has a reputation for special rock events and we were not to […]
Ken Bonsall is hanging up the flat cap, but not before turning London’s most hallowed punk bunker into an underground riot at the iconic 100 Club on their 2026 Farewell Tour. The 100 Club has always felt less like a music venue and more like a concrete lung, breathing in the exhaust fumes of Oxford […]
Avatar Turn Columbiahalle Into a Theatrical Metal Circus — With Alien Weaponry and Agabas Igniting the Night Columbiahalle, Berlin Support: Agabas 12 March 2026: Thursday evening in Berlin’s Columbiahalle: the perfect setting for some after-work stress relief. The night opened with Agabas, a self-described death jazz outfit. Stress relief meets saxophone — or rather, exorcism […]
Swampstomper opened up with their garage punky tunes. It’s Landan Town Rock n Roll, sometimes a bit like The Babysetters, sometimes a bit like The Damned. It’s the singer’s birthday and he confessed “I’m Pissed”, but they’ve clearly tread the boards before and I couldn’t tell! Healthy Junkies are main support bringing their angst ridden […]
A Two-Fingered Salute to Safe Rock: Surviving Airbourne’s Camden Mutiny Rock music was never meant to be a polite dinner guest. It was born to kick the front door off its hinges, raid the drinks cabinet, and leave the front room carpet in an absolute state. Yet, somewhere down the line, a lot of modern […]
Titans of the O2: Alter Bridge, Daughtry, and Sevendust Reclaim the Throne! There is a specific, unmistakable kind of electricity that crackles through the damp London air when a lineup of hard rock veterans converges under one massive roof. Last Wednesday night, beneath the sweeping white canopy of the O2 Arena, the lingering March chill […]
Avatar! Metal’s Finest Freakshow Hits Nottingham Rock City! On the 17th of February 2025, Avatar rocked the stage at Nottingham Rock City. Touring with powerhouse bands Alien Weaponry and Witch Club Satan as part of their’ ‘A Night To Be Torn Apart Tour’, and this was not a show to miss! Norwegian female Black Metallers […]
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 […]
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 […]
