Live Reviews

Review: Def Leppard / Extreme – OVO Hydro, Glasgow

Three years after performing in monsoon-like weather a few miles along the road for a rare outdoor show in Scotland, Def Leppard are back in more familiar surroundings with a packed-out arena. Three years ago, it was a co-headliner with Mötley Crüe on the UK leg of the mega-successful stadium …

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Review: Hellfest 2026 Day Two – Friday

Day one review – HERE Review and photos – Rob and Danni Wilkins.  The mornings are a favourite time at a festival, as there are smaller crowds and room to move about and find new bands, so after a lunch of pie and sweet potato chips, in a food village …

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Review: Hellfest 2026 Day One – Thursday

  Our second time at the Metal City of Clisson for Hellfest, and after two days of build-up, it was time for the first day proper and, for us, probably our favourite day’s lineup.We started outside the main arena for ODC on the stage in the middle of the village …

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Review: Lakeview – King Tut’s, Glasgow

As far as straplines go, “For fans of Bilmuri, Volbeat, Luke Combs” is a bit out there. But in the defence of King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, the one they chose for their gig listings to push tonight’s show by American “BLUECOLLARCOUNTRY” outfit Lakeview is pretty appropriate. Formed …

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Review: Beth Hart – Usher Hall, Edinburgh

And so it comes to pass that on the darkest day of recent history for Scotland’s capital city (or at least, for the maroon half of Edinburgh, for the green and white half, it’s like Christmas and Hogmanay both in one day), a glimmer of hope and salvation is offered …

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