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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Sons of Liberty/Preacher Stone – Hard Rock Cafe, Glasgow Friday March 24th For seasoned fans of southern rock in the UK, current times are like Christmas, New Year, the last day of school, and their team scoring an injury-time winner to win the league but also relegate their local rivals …
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This is another first for me, my first time at SWG3. Situated on the river Clyde just outside the main hustle and bustle of the city centre, SWG3 was a former galvanisers and TV studio that has been transformed into a hub for live music, clubs, and art exhibitions. First …
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For hotly-tipped rising UK rock outfit Empyre, it made perfect sense to give their loyal fanbase the first chance to hear the forthcoming new album ‘Relentless’ in a cinema. If ever there was a UK band that served up their music in widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio as opposed to shitty …
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When the choice of intro music is ‘Boats ‘N Hoes’ from the (robbed by the Academy Awards panel, robbed I tell you) Step Brothers movie blaring out at full volume, then you know that it’s going to be a special evening. When the third song of the evening is a …
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