Tag Archives: Manchester

This Saturday, 22nd March, Firevolt and Leaf Promotions are holding the FINAL for ‘Battle of the Bands’ at the Bread Shed in Manchester. The best thing is… it is an AFTERNOON SHOW running from midday to 6pm which gives you the chance to carry on partying into the evening, or …

Manchester’s own post rock festival is a cinematic masterpiece

With a boxing event and a gig at each of Manchester’s arenas, as well as City had just finishing their football game, and a major road closure, the result could only end up being epic gridlock in Manchester’s City Centre which in turn meant that the final mile of my …

YES come in for so much crap these days because there are no original members in the band which is a load of baloney, not only are they keeping the spirit of the bands music alive they are also releasing new music – Mirror To The Sky released almost a …

At the announcement of the When Rivers Meet tour, I was surprised they were playing a venue the size of Gorilla here in Manchester, however, it is already full when I enter so it is clear they are growing in popularity and it also means the support band are getting …

It’s a typical dreary wet night here in Manchester and it is time to witness the fruit stealers strutting their stuff at the O2 Ritz.  They put on an absolutely brilliant performance in October 2021 when they played at this same venue so we are hoping for the same tonight.  …

To say I’m excited about seeing and reviewing this gig would be an understatement. The Sisters of Mercy have been one of my favourite bands for a very long time, and it’s also my first time seeing them live since June 1997. On that gig, they were supported by Cubanate …

Glenn Hughes is celebrating his Deep Purple years, we try to find out if lady is still saying Burn...

There is a Deathwish happening at the Ritz in Manchester, Charles Bronson isn’t here so something Fish-y must be going down..

Alex and Ant head to Rebellion Manchester to find out if Black Stone Cherry are still blaming it on the boom boom...

RadaR Festival – Day 3 – Review The final day kicks off for me with a parking spot right outside the venue – what a result! In previous years the festival had been located in Guildford in a venue that had incredibly elaborate chandeliers in the main room but it …

I’ll readily admit I was goosed after yesterday but still managed to get my weary bones out of bed as there are bands I really want to see. I am instantly entranced by Graywave as their emotive echoey vocals pour over their melancholic music. It’s brooding shoegazey post-rock and is …

The foremost progressive metal festival hits Manchester...

Magma “Flippin eck, this is torture” reads a post on a Porcupine Tree fan FaceBook page.  I have to agree. We are of course talking about Magma, a band more divisive than Marmite.  I arrive late to minimise my suffering, but still have to endure 40 minutes of music that …

On a warm late spring evening a blues rock explosion hits Manchester!

Punk and pop punk in particular is bursting with feminism and feminine energy, pushing boundaries, and it is an exciting time for this music.  Liverpudlians Piss Kitti are a major part of this movement and whilst they are completely new to me I am thoroughly enjoying them.  I am not …