Orange Goblin at The YardFeaturing Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Massive Wagons, Raging Speedhorn, White Raven Down, and Mother Vulture31st July 2021Review and photos – Rob WilkinsYou wait an entire pandemic for a gig and then two come along in the space of a week! I had barely got home …
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Steelhouse Festival 2021 – SundayHafod y Dalal FarmReview and Photos – Rob WilkinsA much quieter night from the weather meant that Sunday’s entry to the arena was quick and easy and the forecast looked good (Steelhouse really is a festival where the weather is the stuff of legends, hence the …
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Steelhouse Festival 2021 – SaturdayHafod y Dalal FarmReview and Photos – Rob WilkinsThe Welsh weather Gods appeared somewhat dissatisfied with our offerings as the night bought weather reminiscent of previous Steelhouse festivals. The van rocked as the gales hit, thunder crashed around the hillside and a deluge fell from the …
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Looking back at my photo albums from past gigs I was struck by the poignancy of one of the last before the covid lockdown was announced. The performer was Beth Hart, and she entered the auditorium through the crowd, hugging and kissing old and new friends and fans as she …
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It’s almost time to make the journey up the mountain to Hafod-y-Dafal Farm – situated on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons – for the tenth Steelhouse Festival. Cancelled in 2020 because of you-know-what, 2021 sees the organisers finally celebrating their tenth anniversary, and with the restrictions and uncertainties …
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It’s almost time to make the journey up the mountain to Hafod-y-Dafal Farm – situated on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons – for the tenth Steelhouse Festival. Cancelled in 2020 because of you-know-what, 2021 sees the organisers finally celebrating their tenth anniversary, and with the restrictions and uncertainties …
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With no real definite word on the return of larger indoor gigs to the UK and Europe, arena-headlining acts are turning to the virtual reality world for “live” performances and with each new “event” it would seem that the envelope is pushed further than before. In a VR world the …
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A few years back at DGM Towers we got word from an American publicist about this hot new band from Montreal, Canada who were “ones to watch”. At that time, The Damn Truth, the band in question, had just released their second album ‘Devilish Folk’, and were quickly building a …
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The Cadillac Three are celebrating their 10th anniversary as a band, and no matter which bill that promoters book them on, be it a Rock festival, or a Country music festival, the one thing that everyone is guaranteed, is a good time. As a tribute to one of our favourite …
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With live gigs grinding to a halt for what seems like an eternity now, Nightwish have been kicking their heels since the release of their ninth studio album ‘Human. :II: Nature.’ in April 2020. It’s been over two years since the last Nightwish gig, and since then it’s not only …
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