Almost 11 months to the day since Palaye Royale were last in Manchester, they were back tonight for another headline show this time at Manchester Academy. Tonight’s tour being the Fever Dream tour, named after the 2022 album of the same name, perhaps the line from their 2016 track that states “I don't feel quite … Continue reading Gig Review: Palaye Royale / Starbenders – Academy, Manchester (7th February 2023)
Author: Kristal
Gig Review: Holding Absence / Void of Vision / The Escape Artist – The Welly, Hull (January 26th, 2023)
I’ll start with a small confession; I hadn’t actually heard of Holding Absence until a few weeks ago when Jack came home from work and told me a work colleagues’ band were supporting them in Hull in a few weeks’ time. After having a listen, it was clear we had been missing out, so we … Continue reading Gig Review: Holding Absence / Void of Vision / The Escape Artist – The Welly, Hull (January 26th, 2023)
Gig Review: The Amity Affliction / Fit For a King / Gideon – O2 Ritz, Manchester (16th January 2023)
The long awaited Everyone Loves You, Once You Leave Them tour has finally rolled into Manchester for its night at the O2 Ritz after a slight delay due to a postponement because of mental health issues within the band. It is clear to anyone who attended that their fans were more than understanding for the … Continue reading Gig Review: The Amity Affliction / Fit For a King / Gideon – O2 Ritz, Manchester (16th January 2023)
Gig Review: Alexisonfire / Boston Manor / Higher Power – O2 Academy, Leeds (19th October 2022)
The world of live music has taken an absolute battering over the past few years, firstly with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting everything down and now with a cost of living crisis that has seen big name bands cancelling full tours due to them being economically unviable. In contrast to all the doom and gloom, it … Continue reading Gig Review: Alexisonfire / Boston Manor / Higher Power – O2 Academy, Leeds (19th October 2022)
Gig Review: Godsmack / The Raven Age – Manchester Academy (9th October 2022)
After a slight challenge gaining access to the venue for myself and the photographers, we finally made our way inside Manchester Academy just in time for Londoners The Raven Age to take the stage. Seeing the amount of The Raven Age t-shirts throughout the growing crowd, it was clear that people were here for more … Continue reading Gig Review: Godsmack / The Raven Age – Manchester Academy (9th October 2022)
Gig Review: Mayday Parade / As It Is / Real Friends – Ritz, Manchester (7th June 2022)
Nothing says “COVID messed up our tour plans” quiet like an 11th Anniversary album tour, however Mayday Parade are finally her in the UK celebrating what should have been the 10th anniversary of their self-titled third studio album with their friends As It Is and Real Friends. First to take to the stage where Real … Continue reading Gig Review: Mayday Parade / As It Is / Real Friends – Ritz, Manchester (7th June 2022)