Live Reviews

Review: Tarja – The Garage, Glasgow

Given that Finnish Queen of Metal Tarja last played in Scotland as a member of Nightwish – the band that she departed in 2005 – it’s fair to say that her long-awaited (and delayed by you-know-what) appearance in Glasgow was a tad overdue. Named after 2019’s studio album ‘In The …

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Review: Dirty Honey – SWG3, Glasgow

Having supported major league names such as Kiss, and Guns N’ Roses (in Europe, and the US) as well as opening for newer names like Rival Sons on their last UK tour, Californians Dirty Honey are incredibly well-traveled for a band still in the fledgling stages of its career. The …

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Review: Trivium – O2 Academy Glasgow

After laying waste to Dublin and Belfast with three soon-to-be-legendary gigs, Trivium made the short, blustery journey over the sea to Scotland for the opening night of the UK mainland leg of their rescheduled ‘Dead Men & Dragons’ tour. And in these worrying times of overseas bands being forced to …

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Review: The HU – SWG3, Glasgow

SWG3 is a multi-room arts facility in the West End of Glasgow built up in what was an old galvanizers yard and a handful of warehouses next to the River Clyde. Depending on what night you visit you might find; a rave or a DJ twiddling some knobs making it …

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