Shane Smith and The Saints are all about the music. Their set at Gorilla, Manchester, was back-to-back high energy, delivering hits from albums new and old. At a dimly lit basement bar in the centre of Manchester, the five-piece band – Shane Smith on vocals and guitar, Bennet […]
Performing at Birmingham’s O2 academy ahead of his Highways Festival debut, Brett Young captured the hearts of his UK fans all over again. Young last performed in the UK in November 2022 so fans haven’t had to wait too long, but the reception last night was clear that, […]
I was a newbie to Lady Maisery and when I say newbie I mean I had just listened to their current album Tender about a day before the concert in Stroud. But that’s what I love about live music – if something intrigues you then there’s nothing wrong […]
Bailey Zimmerman is renowned for the energy he brings to his stage performances and, boy, did he bring it to his UK fans on Saturday 11th May at the O2 institute, Birmingham. Picture the scene: the venue is packed and the crowd surrounding you is already pumped after […]
The Manor House, Alsager On Sunday 5th May, Rob Wheeler and his band, The Hushtones, played their first ever headline gig in their hometown, Alsager, as part of Wheeler’s ‘Leave Tomorrow’ tour. Friends, family and fans of all ages showed up to the The Manor House where the […]
For me, and for many I am sure, seeing Morcheeba live was something I had been wanting to do since Big Calm was released in 1998. Of course there would have been opportunities, I had just never personally had the chance. A trip-hop, electronic band, Morcheeba’s music is […]
New Zealand born, Australian raised singer/songwriter, master producer and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei took to the Big Top Tent at Cheltenham Jazz Festival promptly at 5.30 pm on Saturday May 4th 2024. The stage set up was visually stunning with the lighting and the array of talent from the […]
A full house, the stage at Big Top at Cheltenham Jazz Festival was set for Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, Bettye LaVette and her band. Met by a warm welcome, the show commenced with Bettye LaVette’s band and then a little later, the legend herself. “Sorry I’m late” she […]
By Georgette Brookes On Monday 29th April, Charles Esten packed out The Lyric Theatre at The Lowry, Manchester. Taking us on a journey of his new album, Love Ain’t Pretty, Esten serenaded his crowd like they were old friends. Already on a high from opening artist Charlie Greene […]
By Georgette Brookes The Manchester O2 Apollo was literally bouncing on Saturday as country music fans gathered to watch Darius Rucker perform on the opening night of his UK leg of his ‘Starting Fires’ tour. Rucker was last in the UK to headline Country to Country festival (C2C) […]
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