Smash into Pieces are at Manchester’s O2 Ritz with a welcoming queue that takes you right around the corner with fans in merch from old to new, not even allowing you time to think about who could be playing at the venue that night. First support for the night are Metalcore band, Dark Divine from […]
M2TM Quarter Finals 2 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – May 16 2026
Consecutive M2TM weekends are always a treat and these lighter brighter evenings and the lure of the pub alongside the rapidly advancing competition are really helping to draw people in, so it’s no surprise to see another good turnout this weekend. Bloodstock is well and truly within our sights now, Quarter Final 2 is a […]
Huey Morgan – The Fun Lovin’ Criminal – Buxton Opera House
Stick ‘em up punk it’s… The Huey Morgan Solo Tour! Or rather – The Huey Morgan Solo Book Tour – as tonight’s gig is actually more of a promotional appearance for his recently released memoir, entitled (of course) ‘The Fun Lovin’ Criminal’. As such we can expect more of ‘An Evening With…’ affair, recounting tales […]
M2TM Quarter Final 1 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – May 9 2026
We are somehow into May already and are journeying well along the road to Bloodstock as we hit the first of the quarter finals at tonight’s M2TM. The competition is getting tighter, the bands can see the finish line and all are putting their everything into these next round of shows. Everything is being taken […]
The Charlatans with The Cords at Rock City, Nottingham
Opening for The Charlatans at Rock City is a big ask for any support act, but The Cords sisters Eva and Grace Tedeschi handled it with a confidence that felt entirely natural rather than forced. Eva Tedeschi (guitar and vocals) and Grace Tedeschi (drums) delivered a set that was tight, immediate, and full of melodic […]
M2TM Heat 8 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – April 25 2026
It’s another packed night tonight at the Jericho and great to see such a big crowd back to grace the tavern after the technical difficulties of Heat 7 saw a last minute cancellation of the heat. This has seen the advancement to the next round of all three bands due to compete in Heat 7. […]
James Morrison at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2026
The Big Top played host to the opening performance of the 2026 Cheltenham Jazz Festival and it was a full-house for James Morrison. His debut album, Undiscovered, was released just on 20 years ago and this contributed more than half of the 19 songs played tonight. Amongst the 19 songs were all five singles taken […]
Sari Schorr: Running Wild Tour at KK’s Steelmill, with Ashley Sherlock.
Hippy chick (and I mean that in the nicest possible way) Sari Schorr returned to the UK with her band to deliver her brand of blues-rock. We’re in the small room at KK’s Steelmill which provides the setting for a fairly intimate gig attended by a small, but perfectly formed, audience. First up was Ashley […]
Cinelli Brothers with C-Bone at the Cluny.
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 […]