Here we are at Ivory Blacks, amid a sea of denim cut-offs and more band patches than I've seen in a long while, for a night of old-school metal billed as Tytan's NWOBHM Night. Kicking things off tonight are local boys Tantrum, who kindly stepped in after Elixir had to pull out. The guitars kick … Continue reading Gig Review: Saracen / Tytan / Spartan Warrior / Tantrum – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow (15th February 2025)
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Gig Review: Set It Off / Point North / Call Me Amour / TSS – SWG3, Glasgow (24th February 2025)
You can tell it's going to be a good show when you arrive at a venue and the queue stretches about 200m down the street. SWG, for those who don't know, is right at the end of a long avenue with an old railway line to one side. In fact it used to be, if … Continue reading Gig Review: Set It Off / Point North / Call Me Amour / TSS – SWG3, Glasgow (24th February 2025)
Gig Review: Snow Patrol / Nina Nesbitt – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (23rd February 2025)
With the release of their new album The Forest is the Path Snow Patrol have set off on their UK and Ireland tour. We were lucky enough to nab tickets at the last minute for their sold out fifth show in Glasgow. The night started off with Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt taking to the stage, … Continue reading Gig Review: Snow Patrol / Nina Nesbitt – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (23rd February 2025)
Gig Review: Tremonti – O2 Institute, Birmingham (11th February 2025)
“If we come back, will you come back?” Mark Tremonti asks at the end the of an exhilarating night from his self-named solo band. It’s a question which has been a tradition for the past dozen or so years at a Tremonti show. Releasing album number six at the very start of the year and … Continue reading Gig Review: Tremonti – O2 Institute, Birmingham (11th February 2025)
Gig Review: Green Lung / Unto Others / Satan’s Satyrs – The Garage, Glasgow (20th February 2025)
On a crisp evening in Glasgow, the air was thick with anticipation as fans gathered for the much-awaited Heathen Neverland show, featuring the formidable acts of Unto Others and Green Lung. The first thing I noticed upon arrival was the dense array of fans from all corners of the metal world coming together. I saw … Continue reading Gig Review: Green Lung / Unto Others / Satan’s Satyrs – The Garage, Glasgow (20th February 2025)
Gig Review: Motionless in White / Fit For A King / Brand of Sacrifice – Academy, Glasgow (19th February 2025)
Three gigs in three nights. At my age? Well, last night's was sitty-downy so I had some energy saved up despite being up till 3am writing that review, so after a brief issue with the guest list (resolved swiftly by the lovely Jazmin and MiW's tour manager), I made my way into the venue. Due … Continue reading Gig Review: Motionless in White / Fit For A King / Brand of Sacrifice – Academy, Glasgow (19th February 2025)