The Cadillac Three, originally named The Cadillac Black, are an American Southern Rock group, consisting of Jaren Johnston on guitar and lead vocals, Kelby Ray on acoustic guitar and Neil Mason on drums, take on Manchester Academy with support from Lindsay Ell, a Canadian Country Pop Singer. One thing to say before Lindsay took the […]
Steelhouse Festival 2022, Ebbw Vale.
Saturday. An intervention of fate meant we sadly had to miss the first day of Steelhouse Festival and by all accounts it was a cracking day on all fronts, so we arrive nice and early on Saturday to make sure we don’t miss any of the action. If you ever needed an example of how […]
Doyle, As We Die World Tour – London, The Underworld
You know you have been to a great gig when people still sing in the venue, and on the streets, once the show is finished. This was the case for Doyle’s performance at The Underworld. Last Tuesday, The Underworld stage gave its way to horror punk-rock band Doyle supported by 6am Saint and So Long […]
AMPLIFIED: Music Festival Review – Manchester Rebellion.
Welcome to Amplified 2022, this is the third, and final, day of the three-day event; the first two day’s events took place in London before moving up North to the not-so-leafy suburbs of Central Manchester. Nine bands on the menu tonight, starting with Overthrone and ending with Saint Agnes. Band 1: Overthrone Overthrone kicked off […]
AMPLIFIED: Music Festival Review – Camden Underworld.
Following a couple of years hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, Amplified festival returned last week end, running over three days with two shows in London and one in Manchester, featuring some of the best UK alternative independent acts to date. If you’ve missed this opportunity, Amplified promises to come back again next year, so […]
Breaking Bands Festival, Stoke Prior SCC, Bromsgrove – pre-opening day.
After a 2 year hiatus, Breaking Bands festival returned to Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club for a long bank holiday weekend of new and high energy Rock and Metal. They brought us 55 bands across 3 stages over 5 days in North Worcestershire. Organiser Jay has created an event to showcase up and coming […]
The Struts | Cardinal Black Review, O2 Ritz Manchester, 19th July 2022
Cardinal black stormed the stage with intense energy and welcoming vibes merged in. The Welsh born band originally formed in 2020, riding a wave of hype, with vocalist Tom Hollister, guitarist Chris Buck and drummer Adam Roberts. Working with the likes of Steve Winwood at Wincraft Studios and Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven. With […]
Walter Trout with Mollie Marriott at the 1865, Southampton: June 22 2022.
It is probably the hottest day so far this June, seven o’clock in the evening and it’s still 30 degrees, so it’s fair to say I’m not overly looking forward to being in a room with six or seven hundred people. The 1865 is Southampton’s newest venue; once a working man’s club/dance hall, it has […]
PiL | Brix Smith – 02 Ritz Manchester – 6th June 2022
PiL played Manchester’s 02 Ritz with Brix Smith’s new band as support. Review and photos by Lauren Allard. It’s 6th June 2022 and I’m at the 02 Ritz in Manchester watching John Lydon, a legend in the UK Punk Rock scene take the stage. As someone who is way past the generation who grew up […]
Alice Cooper & The Cult w/Creeper – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham – May 30 2022.
This was touted, by some, to be a co-headline tour between Alice Cooper and The Cult, but, in reality, few people were in any doubt whatsoever as to who was the headline band! It’s been seven years since I last saw Alice Cooper and, back then, the band were touring on the undercard to Mötley […]