The Cure, The Twilight Sad – Cardiff International Arena – 8/12/2022

The Cure, The Twilight Sad – Cardiff International Arena – 8/12/2022

Being truthful this isn’t a gig that I expected to be reviewing, but with a poorly Johnny Hayward asking me to step in what could... Details
Urban Voodoo Machine – The Bunkhouse, Swansea – Friday 2.12.22

Urban Voodoo Machine – The Bunkhouse, Swansea – Friday 2.12.22

With a healthy audience assembled for The Urban Voodoo Machine and their regular visit to Swansea sees the band was ably supported by local misfits... Details
The Black Skies – The Crescent, York – 1st December 2022

The Black Skies – The Crescent, York – 1st December 2022

You could be forgiven for not knowing the name The Black Skies, as they are brand new. Formed during lockdown by two old school buddies;... Details
Therapy? – Sin City, Swansea 20.11.22

Therapy? – Sin City, Swansea 20.11.22

After announcing that this tour was going to be a trip back in time for both venues they've not played in a while (Crooked Timber... Details
Soul Asylum / Everclear – The Fleece Bristol – 15.11.22

Soul Asylum / Everclear – The Fleece Bristol – 15.11.22

After being moved from The Marble Factory to the more compact and cozy confines of The Fleece this had all the makings of one of... Details
Saxon/Diamond Head – St David’s Hall, Cardiff 14.11.22

Saxon/Diamond Head – St David’s Hall, Cardiff 14.11.22

I’m pretty sure most of us…ahem…. more mature metal heads would never have thought that 40 years on from the latter days of the New... Details
John Cale with Special Guests-Cardiff Millennium Centre 28/10/2022 (Llais) Festival of Voice)

John Cale with Special Guests-Cardiff Millennium Centre 28/10/2022 (Llais) Festival of Voice)

Sometimes gigs pop up and you just have to book, no thought necessary especially when it comes to a legend of the Underground, one of... Details
The Damned – Smalltown Tigers, TV Smith, The Skids – Hammersmith Eventim Apollo 28.10.22

The Damned – Smalltown Tigers, TV Smith, The Skids – Hammersmith Eventim Apollo 28.10.22

As we gathered slowly in the cavernous Hammersmith Odeon at the ungodly hour of half six the Italian trio Smalltown Tigers strode onto the vast... Details
Brett Anderson and Charles Hazlewood with Paraorchestra + special guest Gwenno presents Death Songbook – Cardiff, Millennium Centre – 29th October 2022

Brett Anderson and Charles Hazlewood with Paraorchestra + special guest Gwenno presents Death Songbook – Cardiff, Millennium Centre – 29th October 2022

Originally streamed live via BBC Wales (from this very venue) during one of the UK’s Covid lockdowns, Death Songbook is a labour of love (and... Details
Scene Killers/Deathtraps/System Reset – The Pit, McCanns, Newport – 22nd October 2022

Scene Killers/Deathtraps/System Reset – The Pit, McCanns, Newport – 22nd October 2022

Part of a short 3 gig sprint across Bristol and south Wales this 3-band bill comprising of Nottingham’s noisy as fuck hardcore mob Scene Killers,... Details