It’s not often you’ll find me at a gig in Edinburgh which Bannermans isn’t playing host to and since Cabaret Voltaire is a new venue to me, it was handy that it was literally round the corner from the infamous rock and whisky bar/venue. And much like it, Cabaret Voltaire is all brickwork on the … Continue reading Gig Review: She Burns Red / Sauza Kings / Richy Neill – Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh (29th September 2018)
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Gig Review: Louise Lemón / The Osiris Club – The Black Heart, London (26th September 2018)
I first discovered Swedish singer/songwriter Louise Lemón via a popular music streaming service while I was listening to the likes of Myrkur and Chelsea Wolfe and really liked her “death-gospel” sound, so when she announced a show at one of my favourite independent London venues - The Black Heart - of course I headed along … Continue reading Gig Review: Louise Lemón / The Osiris Club – The Black Heart, London (26th September 2018)
Gig Review: Pussyliquor (Loud Women Festival 2018, London)
From the 20 or so bands performing, spread over two stages at the third annual Loud Women Festival, Pussyliquor arrived as the most reckoning, pent up and in the mood with their decibel triggers ready to fire what turned out to be a startling barrage of fury and spite, spiking the minds of daydreamers in … Continue reading Gig Review: Pussyliquor (Loud Women Festival 2018, London)
Gig Review: Halestorm / Avatar / Rews – O2 Academy, Glasgow (23rd September 2018)
It’s been quite some time since Halestorm visited Glasgow and when a band of their magnitude rolls into town, especially on a weekend, it takes over the city. Wandering around the centre before the gig, there’s a number of people that you just know are heading down to the rock show tonight. And by the … Continue reading Gig Review: Halestorm / Avatar / Rews – O2 Academy, Glasgow (23rd September 2018)
Gig Review: Jaret Reddick / The Dollyrots / Lacey – The Plug, Sheffield (17th September 2018)
Almost exactly a year to the day since I attended the first leg of Jaret Reddick’s Heartache and Hilarity tour in Manchester, I was lucky enough get to see the second round tonight at The Plug in Sheffield. There are a number of bands notorious for touring with Bowling for Soup over the years. While … Continue reading Gig Review: Jaret Reddick / The Dollyrots / Lacey – The Plug, Sheffield (17th September 2018)
Gig Review: Redemption Festival 2018
Returning for its fourth year, Warehouse 23’s Redemption Festival brought rock fans from across the North of England and upcoming bands from all over the UK to raise money for charities including the local Barnsley and Wakefield Hospices, and the Dementia UK. The 2018 event was kicked off by Newcastle hard rock band Tomorrow Is … Continue reading Gig Review: Redemption Festival 2018