As Glenn Hughes alludes to midway through his barnstorming set, promoters don’t like this kind of tour from him. They want a Deep Purple-related anniversary tour that they can splatter all over the billboards: like the “Glenn Hughes presents…Classic Deep Purple Live” tour from a few years back, that kind …
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As Those Damn Crows mainman Shane Greenhall mentions from the stage during the Welsh chart toppers set, it’s almost two years to the day since Those Damn Crows last played this venue. And the hugely likeable frontman seems genuinely taken aback that the 1,250 venue is much busier than last …
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Grammy-award-winning duo Larkin Poe have gone from strength to strength over the last decade, the old-fashioned way: by constantly bettering each album that they create, and building a community vibe along the way. Hell, they have managed to make the cavernous and often cold and inhospitable 2,500 capacity O2 Academy …
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Five UK shows in five days for blues rock guitarist Ally Venable in support of her recently released sixth studio album, ‘Money & Power’. Tonight, it’s the turn of the ankle-breaking cobblestone, streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town to pay homage to the young Texan who is certainly making waves in …
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When this reviewer first encountered Sons of Liberty, the “Old bull, young bull” fable (complete with F-bombs) was used to amplify the point that, on a festival line-up of younger acts, the Bristolian five-piece represented the wisdom and patience of the old bull of the often-used metaphor for experience vs …
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The challenge of getting mid-sized bands to Devon may finally have an answer as we head to the new venue, Arena in Torquay, to catch Fury supporting Metallica tribute band Metallica Reloaded. First impressions of the new venue are positive. A large bar area with street food and merch stand …
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Whitebottom Farm Greater Manchester August 2025 Friday review, HERE Saturday review, HEREReview and Photos – Rob and Danni WilkinsWaking up on Sunday of a festival is a strange mix of emotions. Still so much to enjoy, but just slightly sad that all of the months of anticipation are coming to …
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After an acclaimed string of performances opening for his beloved Stiff Little Fingers, Norn Iron-born singer-songwriter-musician Ricky Warwick is back on headlining duties with his incredible band The Fighting Hearts. First up in a run of 12 shows in 15 days in 3 home countries, is Scotland, where Warwick spent …
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It’s impressive enough that Dinosaur Pile-Up frontman Matt Bigland is back onstage performing again after such a horrific few years with his health – more impressive is the fact that he is not merely going through the motions and dialling it in. Instead, he is performing like it is his …
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Whitebottom Farm, August 2025 Friday review, HEREReview and photos – Rob and Danni WilkinsWaking up to a dry but cloudy day we spent the first part of the morning exploring the adjacent country park before heading to the Trooper Stage for the first of two “Jam with Jack’s”, another Firevolt …
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