Gig Review: Gilby Clarke / Wardogs / Holyrude Vault – Bannermans, Edinburgh (4th November 2024)

Back at Bannermans for another night of classic rock ’n’ roll, this time with ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, but first we have a couple of opening acts to get through. Local rockers Holyrude Vault kick off with “Skin N Bones” and “Answers”—two solid tracks with that classic rock feel, bringing big guitars, punchy … Continue reading Gig Review: Gilby Clarke / Wardogs / Holyrude Vault – Bannermans, Edinburgh (4th November 2024)

Gig Review: Kings of Thrash / Andry / Hellgrimm – La Belle Angele (28th October 2024)

We are at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh tonight for Kings of Thrash, featuring ex-Megadeth members David Ellefson and Jeff Young. But first up, all the way from Texas, is heavy metal trio Hellgrimm, with Erica Missey on drums and lead vocals, Jerry Conner on guitar, and Johnnie Kay on bass. The band opens with … Continue reading Gig Review: Kings of Thrash / Andry / Hellgrimm – La Belle Angele (28th October 2024)

Gig Review: Sons of Liberty / Kit Trigg – Bannermans, Edinburgh (25th October 2024)

Ahh, Bannermans—my home from home! Here we are for the 10th-anniversary tour of Sons of Liberty, but first up, we have Kit Trigg. The boys kick off with the rocking "Show 'Em What You're Made Of," with some raw vocals but killer guitar licks on the Flying V. The rhythm section is going full force … Continue reading Gig Review: Sons of Liberty / Kit Trigg – Bannermans, Edinburgh (25th October 2024)

Gig Review: Samantha Fish / The Zac Schulze Gang – Queens Hall, Edinburgh (13th October 2024)

I do love a good venue, and the Edinburgh Queen's Hall is one of my favourites. We were here tonight to catch up with that blues fireball, Samantha Fish, on the last date of her Bulletproof UK Tour, but first up were The Zac Schulze Gang. The band, formed in Gillingham, England in 2020, consists … Continue reading Gig Review: Samantha Fish / The Zac Schulze Gang – Queens Hall, Edinburgh (13th October 2024)

Gig Review: Anvil / 8th Circle – Bannermans, Edinburgh (1st October 2024)

Tonight, it's the Canadian masters of Metal, Anvil, at Bannermans in Edinburgh, touring their new album One And Only. First up, in only their second gig, are local boys 8th Circle, a band reportedly born from a mutual love of single malt whisky and riffs. They open with a heavy rocker, "The Bull Song," a … Continue reading Gig Review: Anvil / 8th Circle – Bannermans, Edinburgh (1st October 2024)

Gig Review: Albert Bouchard – Bannermans, Edinburgh (26th September 2024)

Here we are at Bannermans in Edinburgh to witness the legend that is original Blue Öyster Cult drummer, Albert Bouchard. It’s hard to believe he’s 77! If you caught him and his brother Joe last time, you already know you’re in for a treat. Tonight, we have a real bonus—he’s playing Imaginos in its entirety, … Continue reading Gig Review: Albert Bouchard – Bannermans, Edinburgh (26th September 2024)