When emo rock superstars My Chemical Romance abruptly announced their split in March 2013, hearts all around the world were broken as fans mourned the loss of one of the most explosive and inventive bands of the twenty-first century.
It’s a glorious sunny Sunday afternoon, and the two old Muppets are off out on a Road Trip. It’s our last one together for a few weeks as the holiday and festival season kick-in.
There are certain gigs that as a photographer are on your bucket list, Alice was on mine so the opportunity to see him plus one of the bands from my mid teams whose ‘Love” album I about wore out came along it was smiles all round.
Belfast’s Limelight played host to an evening of superb fun and an opportunity to let loose on even on a Monday.
The crowds stated milling into the space of the Limelight too in anticipation, chilling out and enjoying the atmosphere. That was because tonight’s headliners were none other than the funk rockers Ugly Kid Joe.
In A smoke-filled room, not so far away, a little know venue is getting ready to host another night of stunning music. Tonight, is another solo venture as my good buddy is again caught up with pre bookings so can’t make it. Brother ‘Waldorf’ this one’s for you buddy!
Local band Loyds Trip got a chance to open the stage on day 3 after a couple of bands had to pull out. The hard rock and heavy blues Sheffield 4-piece did a short but impressive set full of chunky riffs and face-melting guitar solos.
Mention Volbeat in Northern Ireland and you’ll get one of four responses: 1/ they’re ok, 2/ who? 3/ love em! And 4/ ooh I remember the last time they were here…
I wasn’t a fan of Gary Numan back in the late 70’s when he made a huge splash on the music scene. I, like so many of my mates at ‘boarding’ school were into the heavier, rockier music of the time, UFO, RUSH, TED NUGENT and of course SABBATH
Fronted by singer/songwriter Caroline Eve Kenyon, Bastette is a relatively new band, formed in 2019, from Blackburn. The swagger and commanding vocals of Caroline are difficult to miss and she owns that stage
Heretic Fest is Sheffield’s newest indoor rock & metal music festival based out of The Corporation and the brainchild of the tiny yet mighty Hanna Heretic.
What started as a uni project has snowballed into the hottest new show around and that is all a testament to Hannah’s hard work and perseverance.
In my youth I’ve visited The Assembly Rooms, and more recently The Flower Pot, but this is my first time to The Hairy Dog.
And what a way to ‘pop my cherry’ with tonight’s amazing ‘Triple Header’ of Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons supported by These Wicked Rivers and Earl of Hell. The icing on the cherry pie, is that Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons are playing a Motörhead set.
New one day event being put on by The Rock Dublin radio station and called Metal Rampage takes place over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
After two cancellations due to Covid-19, the Twin City Takeover finally rolled into Minneapolis, Minnesota and filled the Target Center for a night of music.
Not being the superstitious type, heading out on Friday 13th held no more fear than any other day. In fact, I used to live at No.13 and my daughter was born on the 13th, so in reality it’s been a lucky number for me.
Tonight, sees another visit to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms. This time we have Finnish band ‘The Von Hetzen Brothers’ bringing their eighth album to the shores of the UK.
It’s a sign of the times when the bands you grew up with in your formative years announce Farewell Tours. Bodies get old and achy; voices begin to struggle as the natural aging process takes its toll.