Dare we mention this? Hushed whispers are beginning to echo about hallowed halls. Murmurings and conjecture; is the beginning of Quo’s farewell? It’s theorising of a sort however there’s a degree of foundation.
The Ulster Sports Club in Belfast was a hub of excitement with a good-sized crowd packing into the intimate environs of the upstairs music hall, many having been there for over an hour before anything kicked off.
Now on paper this seems like a strange line up, then I thought well Nick Barker played drums for both, unfortunately no Nick tonight with his ongoing health issues, so we have hardcore vibes, and I don't even know what you would really describe Brujeria as, I mean I first heard them back in I think 93/94 and this is the first time either of these bands have been in Northern Ireland, let's see what the hell is about to go down here!
Greta Van Fleet stormed into Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, bringing a potent dose of retro rock that left the crowd breathless.
From weather warnings to car park closures, act dropouts to accessibility issues Slam Dunk North seemed to be over before it began. But despite the rocky start the Festival soldiered on.
It’s always a pleasure to see live music in the new Mandela Hall, Belfast. Tonight was no exception, with a packed out crowd promising who turned out to catch The Staves as they tour on their recently released new Album ‘All Now’.
Vended US modern metal maestros land in Belfast this bank holiday Monday with two killer bands in support, The Gloom In The Corner and the mighty Profiler.
1979, Space Invaders and Galaxians are plotting their separate planetary dominations via the medium of coin-op cabinets. The rise of the pc is gaining momentum and amongst all this technological revolution a 21-year-old London-born musician and his cohorts were completing the transitioning from their punk roots to a full-on electronic sound.
OK, so I’m a Status Quo virgin and despite being subjected to their tunes by my father and friends over the years I never had the opportunity, or frankly the need to ever see them... but tonight I thought ...ah sure why not... its wet cold and I could be sitting indoors in the heat, what’s the worst that can happen.
So, with that in mind I tried my best to go to the gig with an open mind that potentially Mr Adams was popular enough to fill the SSE Arena.
Seeing 3 bands in one night is never a bad thing and having travelled to London’s OVO Wembley Arena, I found myself in that situation. I’ve been looking forward to photographing this line up for a while now and couldn’t wait to get in the photo pit.
A midweek sold out show at Belfast’s iconic Limelight complex for the final night of Dea Matrona’s 16 date tour, was enough to make a reviewer want to pic up the camera and head out of the house to catch the critically acclaimed duo in their hometown.
It’s with huge excitement MPM Tog ‘Statler’ Manson and I head into Nottingham and the famed Rock City. Tonight, is a big one for me, the lead singer of my favourite and most seen band is playing a genuine ‘Home’ fixture, originally from Worksop, less than 30-miles away, it’s Bruce Dickinson with his own band. Also on the bill are antipodean hard rockers Black Smoke Trigger.
Static X & Sevendust brought the third leg of their co-headlining tour to the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, IA. Fans were lined up early on a gorgeous night in anticipation of a hard rockin’ evening.
If you’re well in your 30’s as I am, you’ll appreciate that Nickelback flying the flag for modern rock has been a pretty substantial momentum since the morning age of your teens.
The Black Crowes fall into the, “Don’t ask me, just get me a ticket” category. I’ve been fortunate to see them many times, and no matter what the current line-up of the group is, the Robinson brothers and company always bring their “A” game and thus a wonderful Rock n’ Roll party into town.