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Tremonti/Florence Black
It is nearly three years since I last saw Tremonti. It was June 2022 to be exact, when they were out on the road on the back of the
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Feb 26, 20253 min read
Papa Roach
If I am honest, arena gigs are not usually my thing. I like the more intimate settings, where you can actually see the bands
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Feb 24, 20254 min read
New Year's Day
Not only was it a Saturday night, but all four Academy venues were hosting sold-out shows, so to say it was busy at the University
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Feb 11, 20254 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,
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Nov 21, 20244 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,
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Nov 20, 20243 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
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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,
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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
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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
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Oct 20, 20242 min read
Geoff Tate
Recent years have seen Geoff Tate embrace his Queensrÿche past in a big way. More so, I guess, than when he was still part of the band.
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Oct 20, 20243 min read
Sam Millar
When I reviewed Sam Millar’s ‘More Cheese Please’ album, in September 2023, I said that had it been released several months earlier
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
Firevolt Festival
Though the line-ups for the first two Firevolt (initially called Firestorm) festivals appealed greatly, scheduling clashes meant I was
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Aug 15, 20248 min read
Mr. Big
Despite being a huge Mr Big fan, coming into 2024 I had never seen the band play live.
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Jul 31, 20243 min read
Darren Wharton's Renegade
When Darren Wharton announced a series of shows performing Thin Lizzy classics, with what is essentially the Dare line-up
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Jul 1, 20242 min read
Red
The summer months generally tend to be slow periods for indoor shows, due to the large number of festivals that are now being run.
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Jul 1, 20243 min read
Breed 77
Aside from a handful of one-off shows, Breed 77 have been on a lengthy hiatus. The last time I saw the band live was on a very cold November
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Jun 14, 20242 min read
Honey Ryder
The Artisan Tap is a nifty little craft beer/live music establishment in the heart of Stoke (UK) and my first visit proved to be a highly
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Jun 3, 20243 min read
Sirenia / Temperance
Temperance formed in 2013, with Marco Pastorino (guitar/vocals) and Luca Negro (bass) being ever-present since then.
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May 16, 20243 min read
Kira Mac
Recently there have been changes to the Kira Mac line-up and the band now operate as a quartet.
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May 16, 20242 min read
Kris Barras Band
South Of Salem have been my most-watched live band during the last two years and their high-energy performances have never disappointed.
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Apr 22, 20243 min read
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