There's nothing better than thinking you're going to have a dull weekend and then finding out at the last minute that a gig has opened up. I've wanted to see Mr Big for years but hadn't been able to catch them. So you can imagine my enthusiasm when this possibility arose just a few days … Continue reading Gig Review: Mr Big / Jared James Nichols – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (23rd March 2024)
Author: Bracken
Maid of Stone 2023 interview: Sons Of Liberty
Maid of Stone was such an amazing experience, an amazing weekend with some good rock music. In amongst it all I had the chance to talk to the amazing Sons of Liberty. However, it was my first ever interview, and as you can imagine it I was very nervous! I enlisted a friend and fellow … Continue reading Maid of Stone 2023 interview: Sons Of Liberty
Festival Review: Maid of Stone 2023 (Bracken)
The Maid of Stone Music Festival, held in the scenic Moat Park of Maidstone, proved to be an exhilarating event that delivered an unforgettable experience to rock music enthusiasts. Showcasing a diverse lineup of both established acts and rising stars representing various rock subgenres, the festival's program was nothing short of extraordinary. The festivities kicked … Continue reading Festival Review: Maid of Stone 2023 (Bracken)
Gig Review: Vended / Lake Malice / Graphic Nature – The Dome, London (22nd June 2023)
It's a Thursday night, which means it's midweek gig night, and tonight is the awesome Vended at the dome in Tufnell Park. I've wanted to cover these guys since I saw them on the Ronnie James Dio stage at Bloodstock last year; they were probably my favourite band of that weekend, and I remember looking … Continue reading Gig Review: Vended / Lake Malice / Graphic Nature – The Dome, London (22nd June 2023)
Gig Review: Electric Callboy / Blind Channel / Future Palace – Eventim Apollo, London (1st May 2023)
On a Monday night, there's nothing quite like catching a train to London for one of the most anticipated gigs of the first half of 2023. It had only been just over a year since I covered my first London gig, featuring Electric Callboy and Blind Channel. Seeing those names on the poster at the … Continue reading Gig Review: Electric Callboy / Blind Channel / Future Palace – Eventim Apollo, London (1st May 2023)
Gig Review: Gary Numan / Raven Numan – Electric Ballroom, London (15th April 2023)
I made my way to Camden early so I could stake out the Electric Ballroom throughout the day to watch the growing crowd for Gary Numan. It looks like a small club from the outside, dark, and blends in with the other shops surrounding it and it was nice to see an epic line stretching … Continue reading Gig Review: Gary Numan / Raven Numan – Electric Ballroom, London (15th April 2023)