So, I have a confession to make right from the start, I have never listened to these guys a lot, I mean I know Fire Woman, Sweet Soul Sister and tracks like that, but sort of surface tracks and tonight is going to go much deeper, so I am intrigued!
Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round for an electrifying night at KK's Steel Mill with the sensational Neo-Classical guitar maestro, Yngwie Malmsteen.
Early doors once again has me scuttling, beetle like to Nottingham once again. Rock City, the East Midlands favoured venue is hosting a night with the mighty Terrorvision, a party night to be sure.
Encompassing the period of the transition from the end of the harvest season into the beginning of the darker half of the calendar The Samhain Supernova tour has fast become one of the hottest properties on the underground grassroots rock scene.
This was the first time since 1990 that Yngwie has been in Belfast, last time is saw him was in London in 2017 so I am very excited to see the master back in session again, up first...
Despite a wet journey and a change in ‘doors’ time, the O2 Institute in Birmingham fizzed with electricity as the collected, some wet, fans, waited with anticipation for the night to begin.
Well what else would you be doing on a Monday night in Belfast just as storm Ciaran is about to hit, yeah back up to Belfast to check out a 4-band night of metal!
The October Bank Holiday Weekend 2023 saw a busy line up of gigs in Belfast but the first one on my radar was the return of one of the iconic voices of Heavy Metal bringing a setlist celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Queensrÿche’s “Operation: Mindcrime”
Feathers of the deepest purple and black the stately raven, lonesome atop his perch of death, caws to himself. Scalded whites and yellows of the lightning tree sear in contrast to the approaching night.
To-night we are being spoilt, there are three bands for our delectation. The first two I am keen to witness for the first time, but before the chaotic storm continues with ‘‘EMPLOYED TO SERVE’’, we get into the Bodega in time for, a look at the merch, and find a place to witness the nights offerings. was set ablaze by the ferocious opening act, Manchester’s very own Hardcore Punk outfit, “‘GOING OFF’”.
It’s a Sunday evening but Bristol bustles, it’s what Bristol does after all. Now considered a hub of creative media the one-time major port boasts a large number of venues offering a diverse menu of entertainment. Bristol is a city not without its tales and SWX is no different.
40 years ago, back in 1983, when ‘Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi’ was the biggest selling film of the year, a band released their self-titled debut album, that band was called Europe.
Glenn Hughes rocks up to Glasgow on his 50th Anniversary tour of Burn and turns back the years, dusts off the cobwebs from some old songs and completely blows away this awed crowd.
Self-described, on their official Facebook page, as ‘Four Idiots making punk rock covers’ energetic Welsh pop-punk outfit Punk Rock Factory have been going through this stage since their formation back in 2014.
I mean what can you say about these guys, 40 years recorded history since album one, they have been together as a band for one year less than I have been alive getting together in 1979, 11 studio albums (soon to be 12), I have yet to witness a bad show in the times I have seen them! So off I go over to Scotland to the lovely Royal Concert Hall for an evening with Europe!
This week I found myself in one of London’s major live entertainment venues, the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, a place that has witnessed some legendary performances including Dave Grohl, Jack White, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and KISS to name a few.