Hands Off Gretel/As Sirens Fall – York, The Crescent – 1st September 2021

Hands Off Gretel/As Sirens Fall – York, The Crescent – 1st September 2021

  It's been 18 months since bands have been able to tour. Now is the time to shake off those cobwebs, as Barnsley’s finest exponents... Details
Trampolene – The Globe, Cardiff 19.08.21

Trampolene – The Globe, Cardiff 19.08.21

"Gotta do more gotta be more",  repeat until you fall asleep then when you wake up Gotta Do More Gotta Be More Arghhhh!  God damn... Details
Video Nasties, Zetra @the Outpost 07/08/21

Video Nasties, Zetra @the Outpost 07/08/21

My first live music as a punter since March 2020 and back to the scene of the crime at Liverpool's best DIY venue Outpost! If... Details
The Wildhearts – Live ‘By Request’ – 17th April 2021

The Wildhearts – Live ‘By Request’ – 17th April 2021

  So here we are. The first Wildhearts live show in over a year. Yet the floor is not stick underfoot, there is no queue... Details
The Distillers – Halloween Fan Club Special – 30.10.2020

The Distillers – Halloween Fan Club Special – 30.10.2020

We are living in strange times and with the pandemic still in full effect and live band action sorely missing when The Distillers announced that... Details
Rites of Hadda/Dry Retch/Tio Rico – Outpost Liverpool – 14th March 2020

Rites of Hadda/Dry Retch/Tio Rico – Outpost Liverpool – 14th March 2020

I had the pleasure of attending the first of what’s planned to be a new series of nights in Liverpool showcasing a mixture of local bands and... Details
Bar Stool Preachers – Rough Trade Bristol 06 March 2020

Bar Stool Preachers – Rough Trade Bristol 06 March 2020

Rough Trade one of the finest independent record stores in the Western World situated in the fine city of Bristol - home to many a... Details
Jesse Malin/Don Dilego – Leeds, Headrow House – 4th March 2020

Jesse Malin/Don Dilego – Leeds, Headrow House – 4th March 2020

After the demise of D Generation at the turn of the century, New York troubadour Jesse Malin traded electric for acoustic and has toured hard... Details
The Great British Alternative Music Festival – Minehead, Butlin’s – 28th February – 1st March 2020

The Great British Alternative Music Festival – Minehead, Butlin’s – 28th February – 1st March 2020

It’s been six years since I last ventured into a Butlin’s holiday camp for one of their boutique music events, and vowing never to return... Details