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Having caught on to Troy Redfern as a crossover artist at Hard Rock festivals like ‘Call Of The Wild’ a few years ago I take every chance I can to see him play. I am not so familiar with Philip Sayce billed as a Blues artist, but I am intrigued […]
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 […]
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 […]
Never a man to shy away from a challenge, despite the cost of living crisis and spiralling costs of pretty much doing anything in the UK, Bruce Mee of Fireworks Magazine revived Firefest after 10 years with the biggest bill of entirely melodic Rock and Metal I can think of […]
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 […]
Tonight was a super bill of three hard working bands, fabulous value for money! First up are The Bites who have been attracting a lot of attention as the band to watch from LA. As first support there’s only time for 8 songs, six from their successful debut Squeeze, the […]
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 […]
It’s seven years since Tuk Smith made it to the UK, and its long overdue. When I spoke to him before the UK tour he said he didn’t know what to expect. He need not have worried, the UK had not forgotten him and with a number of sold out […]
