Cock Sparrer – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London – 6<sup>th</sup> April 2024

Cock Sparrer – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London – 6th April 2024

I’d hazard a guess that there’s not many bands that can headline a venue the size of the Shepherd’s Bush Empire where you’d find band... Details
The Hives / Bad Nerves – The Great Hall, Cardiff Uni. Cardiff – 05.04.24

The Hives / Bad Nerves – The Great Hall, Cardiff Uni. Cardiff – 05.04.24

A night when the old school garage rock grandmasters that are The Hives take young jedis in training out on tour to show them how... Details
Riskee & The Ridicule/Split Dogs/ The Shunkos – The Cab, Newport 29.03.24

Riskee & The Ridicule/Split Dogs/ The Shunkos – The Cab, Newport 29.03.24

A sold-out Cab in Newport on a Good Friday Bank Holiday seemed like the only place to be as the South Wales punk rock community... Details
Human Toys/Dry Retch – Outpost, Liverpool – 07.03.24

Human Toys/Dry Retch – Outpost, Liverpool – 07.03.24

Got in a bit too late tonight to catch Raw Bones open up, for which I can only apologise. From the bit I caught and... Details
Echo And The Bunnymen – Cardiff Uni Great Hall. 10.03.24

Echo And The Bunnymen – Cardiff Uni Great Hall. 10.03.24

The inimitable Ian McCulloch and fellow founding member and guitarist Will Sergeant are taking the Bunnymen out for their regular jaunt around the UK in... Details
Trixter – Crumlin, The Patriot – 07.03.24

Trixter – Crumlin, The Patriot – 07.03.24

Despite being a cold Welsh night in March, the Patriot in Crumlin saw the first date of a mini UK tour for Trixter Acoustic -... Details
Christmas/Deathtraps/System Reset/The Setbacks – The Cab, Newport – 29<sup>th</sup> February 2024

Christmas/Deathtraps/System Reset/The Setbacks – The Cab, Newport – 29th February 2024

It’s almost a year since I first set foot in The Cab, and it’s wonderful to see the team behind the place going from strength... Details
FIZZ/Maya Delilah – Tramshed, Cardiff – 23<sup>rd</sup> February 2024

FIZZ/Maya Delilah – Tramshed, Cardiff – 23rd February 2024

Rewind to Christmas 2023 and RPM’s Albums Of The Year podcasts. During the second broadcast when the gang were running through Ben Hughes’ album list,... Details
<a>Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes</a>/The Mysterines/HotWax – University Great Hall, Cardiff – 6<sup>th</sup> February 2024

Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes/The Mysterines/HotWax – University Great Hall, Cardiff – 6th February 2024

Tonight is the opening night of the UK leg of Frank Carter And the Rattlesnakes’ tour in support of their recently released fifth studio album... Details
The Libertines – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff 27.01.24

The Libertines – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff 27.01.24

The hottest ticket in town had to be The Libertines playing the compact and frankly undersized venue Clwb Ifor Bach. Could probably have sold it... Details