The Wildhearts/Backyard Babies/CKY – Newcastle, O2 Academy – 28th January 2020

The Wildhearts/Backyard Babies/CKY – Newcastle, O2 Academy – 28th January 2020

I’ve seen The Wildhearts in many venues across the country over the last 28 years, but never at their hometown gig in The Toon. So... Details
The Interrupters, The Skints – Cardiff Tramshed 27.01.20

The Interrupters, The Skints – Cardiff Tramshed 27.01.20

With three bands on the bill tonight and the M4 traffic, it was always going to be a struggle to get there early enough to... Details
Giuda/Hard Wax/BullyBones – Bristol, Louisiana – 19th January 2020

Giuda/Hard Wax/BullyBones – Bristol, Louisiana – 19th January 2020

We’re just over three weeks into 2020 and tonight I’m ticking off gig number three just 24 hours after a BellRays show that will probably... Details
The Bellrays / Los Pepes / The Charlemagnes -Newport Le Pub 17.01.20

The Bellrays / Los Pepes / The Charlemagnes -Newport Le Pub 17.01.20

We often have a good moan on here about bands advertising UK tours and then post 4 dates in middle England or 6 dates with... Details
Wonk Unit/Aerial Salad/Bottlekids – Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach – 11th January 2020

Wonk Unit/Aerial Salad/Bottlekids – Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach – 11th January 2020

It’s time for my first gig of the “roaring twenties”, but tonight is sadly also the last one to be put on by Drew and... Details
Ryan Hamilton’s Holiday Hoedown – Nottingham, Miles From Nowhere – 14th December 2019

Ryan Hamilton’s Holiday Hoedown – Nottingham, Miles From Nowhere – 14th December 2019

  The last 12 months or so Ryan Hamilton has released a critically acclaimed album with his band The Harlequin Ghosts, toured with The Alarm... Details
Orange Goblin/Discharge/Hellripper/Naut – London Electric Ballroom 20/12/19

Orange Goblin/Discharge/Hellripper/Naut – London Electric Ballroom 20/12/19

OFFICIAL  - Just when you have written your best of lists for the end of the year you know something is gonna pop up and... Details
Duncan Reid And The Big Heads / Cyanide Pills / Bruno, The Louisiana, 13th December 2019

Duncan Reid And The Big Heads / Cyanide Pills / Bruno, The Louisiana, 13th December 2019

As this line up was months in advance of the show I know several were disappointed to see White Trash fall off the bill but... Details
The Wonder Stuff – O2 Bristol – 12th December 2019

The Wonder Stuff – O2 Bristol – 12th December 2019

The power of hindsight is a wonderful thing and for the most part, my mind was elsewhere today rather than on attending another Stuffies show... Details
Mark Lanegan Band/The Membranes – Bristol, SWX – 11th December 2019

Mark Lanegan Band/The Membranes – Bristol, SWX – 11th December 2019

It’s time for my final gig of the year (well reviewing wise anyway) and I can think of no better way of wrapping up an... Details