A couple of issues at the box office meant that unfortunately I missed the opening band Cayetana, which was a shame because the muffled sounds coming through the walls into the foyer sounded great. We did…
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Will Varley at The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 01/02/2018 [Live Review]
The Brudenell Social Club is one of the UK’s best venues – it’s a great room with great sound and a cheap bar, so when it was announced that one of the UK’s best up…
Read MoreNothing More at Melkweg, Amsterdam 04/12/2017 [Live Review]
Generally, I don’t usually find myself at hard rock shows. It’s not a genre that I’m particularly fond of, but every now and then a band comes along that makes you take notice. Nothing More…
Read MoreBeans on Toast & Skinny Lister at Stylus, Leeds 21/11/2017 [Live Review]
When the Double Trouble Tour featuring Beans on Toast and Skinny Lister was announced, it seemed like a match made in heaven. They’ve played a lot of shows together anyway, so the chance to make…
Read MoreHayseed Dixie at The Crescent, York 19/07/2017 [Live Review]
The last time I saw Hayseed Dixie was back in 2005 at Cambridge Folk Festival. I had never heard of these guys before but luckily a good friend of mine dragged me to their show;…
Read MoreThe Smith Street Band at The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 09/07/2017 [Live Review]
Having broken out from the underground in various parts of the world, including their home country Australia where they’re currently pulling 2000+ a night, seeing The Smith Street Band in a venue the size of…
Read MoreGogol Bordello at Beckett University, Leeds 05/07/2017 [Live Review]
We arrived nice and early for this show to make sure we didn’t miss any of the opener, Dave Hause & The Mermaid’s set, which is more than can be said of the rest of…
Read MorePatent Pending at The Key Club, Leeds 21/04/2017 [Live Review]
On 21st April, The Key Club in Leeds played host to one of the most upbeat, fun bands around, Patent Pending, and with tickets sold out weeks in advance, this was certain to be a great…
Read MoreFrank Carter & The Rattlesnakes at Stylus, Leeds 24/03/2017 [Live Review]
Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes have developed quite a reputation of being one of the best live bands in the country, so we’ve been eagerly anticipating this show for quite some time. I picked up tickets…
Read MoreTNS Roadshow at The Underworld, London 25/02/2017 [Live Review]
On Saturday the 25th at the underworld in London, the TNS roadshow boasting four incredible bands happened. TNS is a DIY record label based in Manchester, they have many bands signed that are loved up…
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