If C Bone brought the grit, The Cinelli Brothers brought the swagger. They hit the stage like a band who’ve been doing this together since childhood — tight, instinctive, and with that sibling telepathy that makes their timing razor‑sharp. Their sound is a punchy mix of soul, blues, and old‑school R&B, but with enough modern […]
M2TM Heat 6 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – April 4 2026
Another M2TM heat in the bag and another good turn out this week at the Jericho Tavern, the lighter evenings really making all the metalheads easily visible in the beer garden as we wait for doors. There is a buzz in the air for what is promising to be an interesting mix as we see […]
Kreator – Krushers of the World Tour – (with support from Carcass, Exodus & Nails) – Manchester O2 Apollo
Settle down with a cup of tea and a jammie dodger . . . this is an epic! It’s Saturday afternoon (yes – 17:30 doors!) and we’re at the Apollo in Manchester – a Grade II listed, art deco concert hall for Kreator’s ‘Krushers of the World’ Tour. They’re supported by grindcore/death metal pioneers Carcass, […]
Elkie Brooks: The Long Farewell Tour at Cheltenham Town Hall
I remember listening to Vinegar Joe in the early 1970’s, the band fronted by Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer. Lasting just 3 years between 1971 and 1974 this was the chapter that was to launch both of their solo careers. The album I was listening to, and subsequently went out and bought with my hard-earned […]
Martin Turner at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester.
Martin Turner returned to the Huntingdon Hall, Worcester armed with a new old drummer in Tim Brown, the rest of the old men, Misha Nikolic and Danny Willson, remained fully intact, well mostly. Danny Willson may never have been completely intact! A fully seated audience of around 160 people took their pews, quite literally, as […]
M2TM Heat 5 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – March 21 2026
Another packed evening at the Jericho Tavern as we kick off Heat 5 of the road to Bloodstock. It is heartening to see such enduring strong attendance at these gigs and it’s no wonder – the line up tonight is strong as any despite another last minute change. Away With The Seas join us from […]
Less Than Jake, The Barstool Preachers, The Aquabats & The Bouncing Souls – Manchester Academy
It’s a night for ska-punk in Manchester with one hell of a circus line up! The room in Manchester Academy is packed out from the beginning with a blend of generations here for a night of letting their hair down on a Thursday night! Parents have their kids ready and dressed looking like the Aquabats […]
Crystal Lake, Miss May I, Great American Ghost, Diesect – The Brook Southampton
Southampton is the location of choice tonight for a packed evening of back to back metalcore mayhem! Japanese Metalcore legends Crystal Lake unite with US heavyweights Miss May I for a co-headline tour, joined by hardcore band Great American Ghost and Brisbane based nu-metalcore band Diesect. The venue is pleasingly packed despite it being a […]
M2TM Heat 4 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – March 7 2026
We are back at the Jericho Tavern ready to kick off heat four of M2TM and Oxford’s metal contingent are out in force for what promises to be a stellar round of performances. On the bill tonight are Maidenhead-based RE:O, newcomers to the competition who are stepping up against returning Bristol-based Radioactive Puppies of Chernobyl […]
The Cost with Gannets and Made You Look/Made You Stare at Nottingham Rescue Rooms
THE COST rolled into Rescue Rooms on Monday 16 February 2026 as part of their Doppler Affection tour, delivering a high-octane night that showcased three very different but complementary live acts. With doors opening at 7:30pm, the evening ran like clockwork — no wasted time, no loss of momentum — and a packed room clearly […]