Event Reviews

The major rock and metal festivals and events …reviewed

Absolva – Sound Control, Manchester, 31st May 2014

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of Absolva .@soundcontrolmcr .@babylonfireuk .@asylumcityzoo .@ChrisAppleton88 .@AbsolvaDanBate .@Rocksector What better way to end a fifteen date UK tour than by coming home! Local lads Chris Appleton and Martin McNee along with bandmate Dan Bate from Absolva did just that at Sound Control Manchester. With new album Anthems To …

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Bearded Theory 2014 – Sunday

Irishman Colm Gray had the honour of opening the main stage today.  The planned world false beard attempt was postponed till later in the day so there would be more people around as the mud meant turnout was low this early.  Playing to a small crowd he went down well.  …

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Bearded Theory 2014 – Saturday

True deceivers got things started on the main stage.  With a mix of guitar, fiddle and vocals they were a good start to the day, but I was more interested in heading over to one of the other stages. Over in Tornado Town, East Town Pirates were putting in a …

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No Sinner – Garage, London – 29th May 2014

Tonight was No Sinner’s last UK date on their current tour.  Having played the Black Heart in Camden as their only UK date when they were last in Europe, tonight sees them at the larger Upstairs venue at the Garage. The night kicked off with two support acts – The …

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Bearded Theory festival – Friday 23rd May

This year saw Bearded Theory festival moving to a new home after being at Kedleston Hall for years, it’s moved to Catton Hall, between Burton on Trent and Lichfield, and familiar to some fans as the home of Bloodstock festival.  Sadly despite the previous weekend enjoying scorching hot sunshine, this …

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Doro – Islington academy, London – 19th May 2014

Doro

First up were German band nulldB, playing their first ever UK show.  With one band member painted one half white and the other half black, he was certainly eye catching.  Musically this was metal with a real Rammstein influence, particularly with the guitar riffs.  It was very impressive stuff and …

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The Last Vegas – The Snooty Fox, Wakefield, 20th May 2014

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of .@THELASTVEGAS and .@HeartbreakRmdy at .@snootyfoxlive Wakefield. Chicago Rock Band The Last Vegas have just completed an eight date tour of the UK starting in Southampton taking in various places from Workington to Edinburgh and finishing off at The Asylum in Chelmsford.  I managed to catch their …

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Estrella/Eden’s Curse, Ivory Blacks, 19/5/14

@planetmosh reviews .@Estrella_Rocks and .@edenscurse. Caithness rockers Estrella have had a busy year so far, touring Europe with Robin Beck and House of Lords, so after all those gigs I was expecting them to be pretty tight on Monday night in Glasgow.  I wasn’t disappointed.  They were the opening act for Eden’s …

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NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014, The Maze, Nottingham – Day 2, 4th May 2014

.@louelladeville_ .@planetmosh review of Day 2 .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK .@steroidfreakpsy .@fallenmafia .@EvaPlaysDead .@thesentonbombs .@SILVERJETROCK .@JDandtheFDCs .@TheIdolDead .@knockoutkaine After a superb first day I called in the 24/7 shop for some crisps, chocolate and a milkshake then after my midnight feast I went to bed looking forward to day 2. Unfortunately I …

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H.E.A.T – Garage, London – 16-05-2014

New Device were first up.  The British band lost their guitarist just a few days earlier and did well to get a replacement rehearsed and able to play a gig in front of a large crowd.  New guitarist James Arter did well and if you weren’t familiar with the band …

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Dare – Belfast, Limelight 2 16/05/2014

Dare - Darren Wharton - Live in Belfast

Over the past three decades or so, Darren Wharton has been a regular visitor to these shores, both as a member of Thin Lizzy – into whose ranks he was recruited, at the tender age of 17, by the late, great Phil Lynott, and with whom he remained until the …

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NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014 – The Maze, Nottingham: Day 1, 3rd May 2014

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK .@doomsdayoutlaw .@psychobabylon1 .@littlemammothuk .@SpillSixteen .@TeenageCasketCo .@exitstate .@TheGDEs .@SuicideTuesday  .@dirtboxdisco .@DeadAudioSaints .@HBHuk .@rockandpoleuk NLC/RAPCA Festival now in it’s fourth and final year (but see below), although the first and therefore the last time for me, took place at The Maze, Nottingham over the May Day Bank Holiday …

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Bloodstock M2TM Ireland Final – May 10th

Saturday 10th May was the final of the Bloodstock Metal to the Masses Ireland competition. So, while most people were at home watching the Eurovision (Gobshites), Fibber Magees was packed with metal lovers, coming to show their support for all the bands vying for a spot on the Bloodstock stage. …

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Epica – 013, Tilburg – 30th April 2014

Tonight was to be a special show from Epica – the launch party for their new album, The Quantum Enigma.  As with their other album launch gigs and special shows, this saw fans travelling from all over the world. Support came from Finnish band, Insomnium, a band who have toured …

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