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Toyah And Robert’s Rock Party Tour.
When I decided to go and see Toyah Wilcox in Sheffield in February 2022, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 19, 20233 min read
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Terrorvision
Tonight I have travelled to the Electric Ballroom in Camden to celebrate thirty years of Terrorvision.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 14, 20237 min read
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Punk Rock Factory
Due to some transport issues we manage to miss most of U.S support act Adam & The Metal Hawks, though amongst some lively originals ...
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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Glenn Hughes (2)
I have no affection at all for the Academy 2 venue in Manchester. After two visits earlier in 2023 that resulted in unpleasant experiences
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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Europe
Some bands are unable to make it past forty days. Forty weeks will be a challenging period of time for most of them.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 2, 20239 min read
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The Dust Coda
I’m not sure how long it has been a live music venue, but in all my recent years attending gigs in Manchester I have never been to The ...
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton
Tonight the support band are The Commoners who took to the stage at 20.00. Up until today, I had never heard anything by them
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 30, 20233 min read
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Jared James Nichols
The opening act of the night were Doomsday Outlaw. A band that have come a long way in their eight-year journey.
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 20, 20235 min read
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Those Damn Crows (2)
Before the beginning of 2023 I had never been to a gig in Wolverhampton. This has been completely remedied now, as I have visited four ...
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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KK's Priest
Hands up, I had not seen or heard any of KK’s work since he left Judas Priest, so when he announced a tour with his new band ...
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 18, 20234 min read
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Kezia Gill
For my second gig in three days (not to mention a T-Rex Tribute night sandwiched in-between) it was a trip into Manchester ...
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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VEGA
The Patriot is a small venue, resembling a scout hut or youth club at first glance, but warm and welcoming once you get inside.
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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Those Damn Crows (1)
The Stylus, located in the centre of Leeds University land, was the location for this leg of the tour, and, being truthful ...
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 16, 20234 min read
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Glenn Hughes, The Damn Truth
For a quiet little Yorkshire town seemingly in the middle of nowhere, Holmfirth certainly seems to have established itself as a regular
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 14, 20233 min read
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Cats In Space (review 3)
It’s a remarkably ambitious move for a band of Cats In Space’s stature to embark on a theatre tour, but it’s a step that has worked ...
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 3, 20234 min read
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Cats In Space (review 2)
It’s been a few years since I saw Cats In Space in the flesh, in which time they’ve released a few albums and gained a new singer...
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 28, 20233 min read
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Cats In Space
The Cheese and Grain is situated in Frome, Somerset. It is now celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary of being open.
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 28, 20233 min read
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Stonedead Festival
Well, another year has passed and it will be Christmas in a couple of weeks, as Stonedead has arrived for 2023. Started in 2018,
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 26, 202312 min read
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Romeo's Daughter
The Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool is attracting higher profile artists all the time and it has certainly become a favourite ...
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Robert Jon And The Wreck, Caitlin Krisko And The Broadcast.
Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast are a totally new act to me, but whenever you go to see Robert Jon And The Wreck ...
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 22, 20234 min read
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