So, after a quick drive to Barnard Castle to make sure that their eyesight was suitable enough to drive, Essex-based When Rivers Meet, aka Aaron and Grace Bond, got the all-clear and turned the Rapidsmobile North, and set off for Glasgow and the latest in a long line of stellar …
Read More »Review: Joe Satriani – O2 Academy, Glasgow
Any suggestions that after a rocky few years, the live entertainment industry is back to normal can be dispelled by a quick glance at gig listings. Yes, things are better. But even if one gig is listed as “postponed” or, worse, “cancelled”, that is one too many. Multi-national power metal …
Read More »Review: Polyphia – SWG3, Glasgow
I’m relatively new to Polyphia having only discovered them last year but was so blown away by what I heard that I had to include 2022’s ‘Remember You Will Die’ in my best albums of the year review. When I heard they were coming to Glasgow I had to see …
Read More »Review: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Warrington Parr Hall
It’s always something of a rare excitement when someone well-known comes to Warrington, and getting to see the sheer technical mastery of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and the delight he seems to take in it, makes that excitement completely worth it. There’s no support for them tonight, so there’s very little …
Read More »Review: Sabaton with BABYMETAL & Lordi – Cardiff International Arena
After the regulation postponement due to the C-word, the UK leg of Sabaton’s long-awaited “The Tour To End All Tours” finally got underway with a packed-out opening night in Leeds. To be honest, perhaps “The Tour To Finally Silence The Critics” might have been more of an apt title, but that …
Read More »Review: Massive Wagons/The Virginmarys – The Fleece, Bristol
The Fleece, BristolSaturday 15th April 2023Review and Pics – Rob Wilkins/CeltographyPart one of a two-part weekend sees us heading to Bristol to catch Massive Wagons on their “Triggered” tour alongside The Virginmarys at the compact and bijou Fleece in Bristol. For anyone reading this that hasn’t had the pleasure of …
Read More »Review: Wednesday 13 – The Cathouse, Glasgow
There’s something surreal about catching a Wednesday 13 show in April. October through December, with the dark, spooky nights – perfect sense. But a sun-kissed Glasgow in April? That’s a bit like The Addams Family hitting the beach in July – unheard of. Swapping the sunshine and glorious clear skies …
Read More »Review: Blind Channel – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
It’s not a holiday this time, but getting to see such a stacked line-up kind of feels like it is. It’s nice too, to get back to getting into gigs before the sun goes down and to shift from the outside world to a dark space soon to be full …
Read More »Review: Blackberry Smoke – O2 Academy, Glasgow
A sold-out 2,500-capacity O2 Academy Glasgow on a Monday night and there is a lot of love in the room. A lot of love that after the ‘You Hear Georgia Tour’ was pushed back due to C***d, Blackberry Smoke stayed true to their word and returned for a lengthy 22-date …
Read More »Review: Papa Roach – Alexandra Palace, London
When it was first announced that Papa Roach were set to support Don Broco on the UK leg of their world tour, the internet went absolutely crazy – to have such a legendary group support Rob Damiani and co. was a massive prospect, with the four Bedford lads now having …
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