Bad Sam/The Nanaz/No Murder No Moustache – The Pit @ McCann’s, Newport – 22nd November 2025

Bad Sam/The Nanaz/No Murder No Moustache – The Pit @ McCann’s, Newport – 22nd November 2025

Saturday night in Newport is never that appetising a proposition for yours truly, but when it’s a three-course feast of DIY punk rock on offer,... Details
Ash – Sin City, Swansea 16.11.25

Ash – Sin City, Swansea 16.11.25

It's been a while since I last saw Ash live, which happened to be this very venue on their A to Z tour, even though... Details
Saxon – U.D.O. – Cardiff University Great Hall. 16.11.25

Saxon – U.D.O. – Cardiff University Great Hall. 16.11.25

The mighty Saxon’s Hell, Fire and Steel tour has been rolling through the UK. The final date is here in Cardiff; there’s a definite chill... Details
Continental Lovers – Hanger 18 Swansea 08.11.25

Continental Lovers – Hanger 18 Swansea 08.11.25

On a depressingly cold and wet night, Nottingham's Rock n Rollas Continental Lovers brought the glamour and the tunes for a rock n roll support... Details
Senser / Collapsed Lung – Hanger 18 – Swansea 23/10/25

Senser / Collapsed Lung – Hanger 18 – Swansea 23/10/25

It was great to see a very busy venue on a school night when the wind and rain were lashing down outside but inside it... Details
Role Models/Billy Liar/Empty Page – Water Rats London. 03.10.25

Role Models/Billy Liar/Empty Page – Water Rats London. 03.10.25

It's been a long time coming, and it's good to be back. As I head into the big smoke for the first Role Models show... Details
Tylas Dogs D’Amour – Hanger 18, Swansea 19.09.25

Tylas Dogs D’Amour – Hanger 18, Swansea 19.09.25

It's been a long time coming, but it's good to be back. I was racking my brain (or what's left of it) to recollect the... Details
Then Comes Silence/The Foreign Resort – The Exchange, Bristol – 18th September 2025

Then Comes Silence/The Foreign Resort – The Exchange, Bristol – 18th September 2025

It’s 11 pm and I’m standing outside The Exchange, blinking my eyes in relief that I don’t, in fact, need a cataract operation after all.... Details
The Drowns/Fatal Blow/Deathtraps/Hurting Germs/Rumbrave – The Cab, Newport – 8th September 2025

The Drowns/Fatal Blow/Deathtraps/Hurting Germs/Rumbrave – The Cab, Newport – 8th September 2025

It’s been a little while since I last visited The Cab, Newport’s DIY punk and community activity venue, and just like yours truly it’s had... Details
The Hives – Stylus, Leeds – 31st August 2025

The Hives – Stylus, Leeds – 31st August 2025

“I think the show’s going well so far, what do you think?” asks The Hives mouthpiece Screamin’ Pelle Almqvist, halfway through a 45-minute set from... Details