As Bloodstock draws closer, the festival have announced that there will be a “very, *very* special surprise set from an internationally renowned band” on Friday afternoon over on the Sophie Lancaster Stage. While that’s all the clues they’ll give us, we’re pretty confident that you won’t want to miss it! They’ve also announced a whole cohort […]
Revered rockers Alter Bridge have announced their new album Pawns & Kings, set for release on October 14th 2022 via Napalm Records. Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips are back for their 7th album with 10 new epic tracks to break you into winter. The new album sees them team up once again […]
Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers bring BST Hyde Park 2022 to a glorious close with feelgood hit packed sets Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Aggie Anthimidou Photography After two weeks of impressive shows that have included everyone from The Eagles and The Rolling Stones to two back to back Pearl Jam performances, BST Hyde Park 2022 […]
Written by Sophie Aurélia Young Photos by Aggie Anthimidou Photography Friday 8th July saw Pearl Jam play the first of two nights headlining the Old Oak Stage at BST Hyde Park and both they and support act The Pixies included a Neil Young song in their sets. Pixies: In the glare of the afternoon sun, […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Stuart Garneys/Blue Edge Compass With a superb third solo album under his belt and a very successful European tour almost at its end, Jerry Cantrell has had a good year and tonight he has made his way to London’s 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire to play one of the most hotly anticipated […]
Friday Things did not get off to a good start when two hours after general doors everybody was still standing outside the stadium. I was also disappointed to find that although I appeared on the Stadium map to have a good ticket in the stands, my view was very restricted due to the large opaque […]
We have to thank BST for bringing Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram to our attention as he’s a bit of a prodigy having won a Grammy being only 23 and having performed in the White House at age fifteen. He already has two albums out ‘Kingfish’ delivering excellent Muddy Waters style Delta Blues and ‘662’ (referring to […]
Having a gig at an old theatrical venue always adds to the sense of occasion and tonight at the London Palladium is no exception. Steve Vai also breaks the gig into two sets with an Interval which is also eminently civilised. What is not traditional is the large electronic screen, but the graphics are a […]
Words: Diamond Dave Photos: Nigel Chapman The effect that the band Joy Division have had on modern music is unmistakeable and it is shown in this wonderful set from Peter Hook And The Light performed as they ventured across the Penines to play the two Joy Division albums “Unknown Pleasures” and “Closer” in full tonight. […]
This month’s winners Scardust came comfortably top in both the DJs and the public votes. With their origins back in 2015, this symphonic progressive cinematic folk metal metal combo from Israel celebrate the 5th anniversary of the debut Sands of Time this month, so it’s a very fitting time for them to be chosen as our […]
