Live Reviews

Review: Michael Schenker – The Garage, Glasgow

Although criminally underrated British rockers UFO would enjoy varying degrees of success after their acrimonious departure from the band in 1978, the Michael Schenker period from 1974 until 1978 is rightly referred to as the golden age of UFO. A five-year period that delivered three bona fide classic albums in …

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Review: Gun – PJ Molloys, Dunfermline

Almost a year to the day from when GUN played PJ Molloys in Dunfermline as part of their album launch tour for the new album ‘Hombres’, the guys are back in the Kingdom of Fife to celebrate the first anniversary of the album with a stripped-back, acoustic show to keep …

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Review: Empyre – Bannermans, Edinburgh

The artists who can call the acclaimed record label Kscope home are impressive. Canadian/American four-piece Envy Of None boasts a certain Mr. Alex Lifeson amongst their ranks. Then take a deep breath and dive headlong into a roster that also includes: TesseracT, Steven Wilson, The Pineapple Thief, Porcupine Tree, Katatonia, …

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Review: Joe Bonamassa – Glasgow SEC Armadillo

With the new Kevin Shirley-produced studio album not set to land until later this year, opening night on Joe Bonamassa’s 13-date UK & EU tour is a bit of a step into the unknown for his legions of fans. Then again, a typical Joe Bonamassa setlist rarely features more than …

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Review: DeWolff – Stereo, Glasgow

Similar to buses all turning up at once after a long wait, Dutch rock ‘n’ soul trio DeWolff are on their third trip to the UK in eighteen months or so, making it a few years to remembering for their army of fans who had to wait what must have …

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Review: The Darkness – Cambridge Corn Exchange

It’s safe to say that the past couple of years have been incredibly hectic for The Darkness. Kicking 2023 off with a co-headline UK stadium tour with Kentuckian southern rockers Black Stone Cherry, then appearing at the absolutely stacked BST Hyde Park lineup with Guns n’ Roses in July (which …

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Review: Those Damn Crows – Exeter Phoenix Theatre

Exeter Phoenix TheatreSunday 16th MarchJust a few short months ago I was in a massive arena watching Those Damn Crows playing their biggest ever headline gig in the Capital City of Wales. It was a triumphant “Coming of age” show that demonstrated just how ready the Bridgend boys are to …

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