Stood on the drizzly streets of a cold wet Manchester on a Saturday night, it's impossible to miss the queue of black and fishnet clad people waiting outside Academy 2, hurriedly filing down into Manchester's basement venue - and upon entering it's impossible to miss the air of excitement filling up person by person awaiting … Continue reading Gig Review: New Years Day / Lowlives / Call Me Amour – Manchester Academy 2 (22nd February 2020)
Author: Charlotte
Gig Review: Volbeat / Baroness / Danko Jones – O2 Ritz, Manchester (October 1st, 2019)
Having been a large Volbeat fan I've been looking forward to seeing them for a long time so when the opportunity arose on a rainy October night I was more than willing to see the US heavy rockabilly festival legends. Opening at the O2 Ritz were heavy rockers Danko Jones, combining their unique genre of … Continue reading Gig Review: Volbeat / Baroness / Danko Jones – O2 Ritz, Manchester (October 1st, 2019)
Fireball Tour 2019 – Less Than Jake / Goldfinger / Save Ferris / Thieves of Liberty / Well Done You, 02 Ritz Manchester (23rd September 2019)
Fireball whisky is pretty well known around the world for its pungent cinnamon taste with a heady alcoholic kick, and their tours are no different from their drinks, producing a heated kick to all those who attend, and having previously housed ska legends Reel Big Fish alongside many others, it was time for Less Than … Continue reading Fireball Tour 2019 – Less Than Jake / Goldfinger / Save Ferris / Thieves of Liberty / Well Done You, 02 Ritz Manchester (23rd September 2019)
Gig Review: Doro – Rebellion, Manchester (12th March, 2019)
Doro (Dorothee Pesch, formerly of Warlock) and her cohorts are a stadium sized band, playing small sized venue’s and have more than enough presence to fill the room and beyond. Upon entering Rebellion in Manchester the excitement is unmissable, with fans ranging from older men to younger girls, and this was definitely not a show … Continue reading Gig Review: Doro – Rebellion, Manchester (12th March, 2019)
Gig Review: VNV Nation / Empathy Test – Club Academy, Manchester (1st February 2019)
VNV Nation have long been a stand-out band in the EBM scene, smashing through boundaries and uniting alternative and dance music fans alike with their own quirky fusion of dark lyrics and strong EBM fuelled beats. They are also renowned for their explosive live shows incorporating lasers and haze machines producing a truly unique experience. … Continue reading Gig Review: VNV Nation / Empathy Test – Club Academy, Manchester (1st February 2019)
Gig Review: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls / Jimmy Eat World / Grace Petrie – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (25th January 2019)
If I were asked to describe Frank Turner’s live show in three words they would be: energetic, fiery and loud as the people of Manchester found out at his sold-out show last Friday within the city's Victoria Warehouse. Initially supported by the tenacious Grace Petrie with her quick wit and emotional hardcore legends Jimmy Eat … Continue reading Gig Review: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls / Jimmy Eat World / Grace Petrie – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (25th January 2019)