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Cherie Currie/ Yaki Dah
Support Yaki Dah (meaning Cheers! In Welsh) from Swansea are a shouty Punk band like the Beastie Boys, with some Nu Metal and Thrash influen
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 18, 20245 min read
The Corrs
Natalie Imbruglia had just taken to the stage when we got our seats, low down on the left-hand side, approximately twelve rows from the ...
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 16, 20244 min read
Quireboys/Willie Dowling/Continental Lovers
The Quireboys have always cheered me up when I see them. Despite the cost of living crisis, the crowd are here to have a good time
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Within Temptation
It had been a while since I last saw Within Temptation live, and that was at the smaller Academy venue in Birmingham.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 7, 20245 min read
Michael Monroe / CJ Wildheart
CJ Wildheart opened with his own band, following the split of the classic line up of The Wildhearts. It’s Punky, trashy Rock ‘n’ Roll
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 5, 20246 min read
Collateral
Collateral is a Stadium Rock band in the making. Hopefully, in years to come when they‘re playing to tens of thousands, I can say I saw them
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 3, 20245 min read
HRH XVII
The main “mothership” event of HRH in the autumn traditionally starts with the awards.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 28, 202413 min read
FM / Brave Rival / Spin
My wife Carol and I got to Wakefield early doors and there was already a sizeable queue to get in the venue.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 22, 20246 min read
SOiL
I saw SOiL for the first time in 2006. A.J. Cavalier had just replaced original singer Ryan McCombs for the ‘True Self’ album,
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 21, 20244 min read
Suzi Quatro
On almost the exact anniversary of her gig at the Palladium last year (which was the fiftieth anniversary of ‘Can The Can’) Suzi Quatro
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Nov 21, 20245 min read
Kamelot
Kamelot have a big sound, painted on an epic musical canvas, and when they have played in the UK in the past,
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Y&T
Completing a run of three gigs in five days (they’re like buses), I ventured over to one of my favourite venues, the Holmfirth Picturedrome
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 20, 20245 min read
When Rivers Meet
The Arts Centre is situated in the old town of Swindon, and there is a car park only five minutes’ walk away.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 16, 20243 min read
Firefest 2024
Strolling into the Academy 1, I got to see for the first time the fantastic stage set up with the Firefest logo emblazoned across a large
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 2, 202432 min read
Walter Trout
The Cheese and Grain is situated in Frome, Somerset. It has been in existence for a very long time.
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 29, 20244 min read
Alice Cooper
The blurb has read for a couple of years now, “They keep killing him, and he keeps coming back”.
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 29, 20245 min read
Lacuna Coil
Milan’s Lacuna Coil have been a permanent fixture on my live calendar for over twenty years, ever since I saw them for the first time in the
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Kim Jennett
Despite her tender years, Kim Jennett seems to have been around for ages. I caught her for the first time at the Rock & Blues Custom show,
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 27, 20242 min read
Brave Rival
Brave Rival first came to my attention in 2022, and I was so impressed with what I heard that I promptly ordered the ‘Life’s Machine’ album
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 20, 20242 min read
Elles Bailey
Elles Bailey first came to my attention in 2023, via a PR email. I was so impressed with the songs that were included that I purchased the
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 20, 20242 min read
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