Well, Clutch finally decided to come back to Glasgow and were rewarded with a sold out show proving they had better upgrade to one of our arenas next time. Due to the early start I arrived just as openers The Inspector Cluzo were finishing and the sight was pretty awesome. As I walked in all I could hear was some …
Not even on a bitterly cold festive evening, with the temperature hovering around the freezing mark, was going to deter the already impressive queue snaking away in the distance from the highly anticipated return of URIAH HEEP in support of their fine new studio album “Living The Dream”. With two top drawer supports acts in VON HERTZEN BROTHERS, and GUN …
06 December 2018 24th June 2007 Hyde Park London was the first time I accidentally saw Black Stone Cherry perform on the Pepsi stage at Hyde Park Calling festival under a huge tent to escape the horrendous weather. Along with no more than 100 other people, I witnessed a true rock band a long way from home but bursting with …
04 December 2018 The third show on Leppard’s 2019 UK and Ireland tour sees Sheffield’s finest arrive in Cardiff on a date that had sold out months ago. Such was the demand for access to the gig tickets were being sold outside the venue for upwards of £200 a ticket! The support was the ever excellent Cheap Trick, who delivered …
Firstly I would like to thank whatever friend of the band gave them a map so they could finally find their way back to the UK again, tonights show proved how much they have been missed and just how powerful a band they are.
As Ben Poole embarks upon his largest tour to date to promote his excellent new album Anytime You Need Me he drops into Glasgow on what is a busy week for blues. The Brian Rawson Band Support tonight is local lads The Brian Rawson Band. The home grown blues act put in a great graft and warmed up the …
In recent years we have seen some of the more seasoned acts do anniversary tours of career defining albums, and in the case of Def Leppard, it doesn’t define a band more than 1987’s Hysteria album. Taking over three years to record, having to buy original producer Jim Steinman out of his contract, and a tragic accident that left drummer …
30 November 2018 The Rising Souls We arrived at Leamington Assembly just in time to see the Rising Souls end their set, but they were on at a silly time sometime after 6pm on a Friday evening so we weren’t the only ones as the hall was half empty, speaking to the people who saw them they went down …
Winterstorm 2018 day 2 Waking up much fresher than day two last year( I even managed breakfast) I head out on the short walk from my hotel along the beach towards the venue in glorious sunshine. My head is clear and I am ready for another full day of music. Everyday Heroes Everyday Heroes were first up but …
An early start at the Limelight Belfast for a busy night at the venue with no less than three events being hosted, but only one caught the eye for the team, a triple bill of Bullets & Octane, Sumo Cyco and the mighty CKY returning to Belfast once again to their faithful crowd.
My final thoughts leaving Winterstorm last year as I trudged through the snow was they are not going to top this. That was my first year attending and the whole weekend blew me away. From the staff who are all volunteers, the amazing location, the like clockwork organisation down to the bands it left a lasting impression and came out …
On a cool but pleasant evening the tour buses were parked outside the Limelight having delivered their precious cargo of rock treasure to Belfast. Inside, the 24 carat gold rock legends, The Dead Daisies, had set up a special treat for the first 50 or so dedicated rockers – Yup, the first few in the queue who were outside by …
Although having released their sixth album earlier this year, nostalgia is the primary focus for You Me At Six tonight. It’s been ten years since the release of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, so as is customary these days, a celebratory tour is in order.
After a sensational day 2 at HRH XII it was into the final day we all headed with plenty of mouth watering acts to whet the appetite and a few surprises thrown in for good measure. Kaleb McKane First surprise of the day and opening the main stage was this young gifted singer/guitarist currently residing from London UK. Backed …
After ripping Europe a new one as support to Halestorm, Devilskin come back to the UK for a full tour and solidify why they are one of the best live bands on the planet.
The last time self-confessed popular boy band duo Slaves rolled through Belfast, I missed out due to circumstances of my own doing. With a ticket in the bag and eager for a good bounce to their frantic tunes - the morning of the show I decided to mangle my leg on the stairs in the University running late to class.