The Rock Gods decided that I didn’t do enough hard rock reviews so they twisted my arm to go and see Nashville Pussy a four piece outfit from Atlanta, Georgia.

Last night, the Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee was transformed into an intimate haven for alternative rock fans as Cory Marks, 10 Years and Theory of a Deadman took the stage for rare, stripped-down acoustic performances.

This has been one of my most anticipated gigs for years. Having only discovered the band when I reviewed recent album What Doesn’t Kill Me and being completely blown away I was desperate to see how good this band is live and boy did I leave that venue impressed.

It’s safe to say that 2024 has been an incredible year in musical terms for us on a personal level. Amongst the magical maelstrom of crowd surfing wheelie bins and marauding Vikings with more theatrical fire than a blast furnace there is, nevertheless, space and time sufficient for moments of intimacy and unbridled passion.

On a night where Belfast streets and venues are filled with ghouls and ghosts and other random forms of fancy dress, it seems only fitting that Hotter Than Hell get glammed up and put on a Halloween show at the Mandela Hall in Belfast.

So tonight, in Belfast we are going old school with Kings of Thrash. One of the first Megadeth albums I ever heard was “So Far So Good So What” with two of the guys tonight in that lineup, the venue tonight is the Limelight 2 and a small crowd in already for the first band although a really early start time yet again.

The Welsh troop return to Glasgow and once again confirm that this band are about to takeover the world.

It's a damp cold night in Belfast and nearly halloween, the perfect time for tonight's gig of horror rockers. Originally billed to be in the Limelight 2 but thanks to huge demand it was bumped up to Limelight 1.

With a close to capacity crowd waiting, Elles Bailey takes to the stage to introduce the support act. Bailey proudly states that she handpicks who supports her and then introduces Demi Marinner and her band on to the stage.

So, another visit to the East Midlands Mecca of a Rock n Pop venue, Rock City. Nottingham.

A precognitive charm and buzz is in the air before The O2 Arena see’s in a historic evening for Progressive Metal Kings Dream Theater in London. 

It felt like a déjà vu moment, standing once again in the historic De Montfort Hall, Leicester, for the opening night of ‘The Cult’s’ 8424 UK Tour.

It’s all about recognising and appreciating the shades of variance available in the landscape of today’s rock scene.

The autumnal equinox has passed, and the hours of darkness are, day by day, increasing in their ascendancy.

Another day and I’m back at the Utilita Arena. Antipodean band, CROWDED HOUSE are here as part of their GRAVITY STAIRS UK tour.

Alice Cooper at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham just the thought of it makes me smile, as I make my way along the dreaded M6 to Brum.