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American Songwriter/Composer and Singer Keith St John is delighted to announce a return to the UK live circuit with the ‘Rain Is Burning’ acoustic duo tour. The eight shows are scheduled for October 2023. Tickets are on sale direct from venues right now! Keith St John co-founded […]
NewsCheck out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnDVSF6tIvQ ALTERIUM (feat. former members of Kalidia & more!) Release First Single & Music Video Of Upcoming AlbumFollowing their recent signing with powerhouse label AFM Records, ALTERIUM, the new Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), has shared […]
NewsAVATAR GET FOSSIL NAMED AFTER THEM; GO #1 IN USA The Swedish madcap visionaries known as AVATAR, have had a fossil named after them. Discovered by Dr. Ben Thuy, a paleontologist at the Luxembourg Natural History Museum, this fossil is now known as Ophiocoma avatar. They’ve also had […]
NewsDelilah Bon take over Manchester’s Deaf Institute for their first ever tour, not just UK tour but first tour as a whole. The band consists of Lauren Tate (from Hands Off Gretel) on vocals, Ruena on Bass and Tasmin Taylor as their DJ. To kick […]
Gig reviews‘Spin the Bottle’ is The Milkmen’s fourth album, like so many bands the previous album fell foul of the Great Pause as they were unable to tour it, so this album was lavished with time and attention, and the first listen suggests it was time […]
Album reviewsTwatterfest 2022, 10 bands, wrestling and fancy dress. What more could you want out of a day festival on a Saturday! Dress up as your favorite classic wrestler, and wrestle for the title of The Biggest Twat in Manchester. Yep the biggest Twat in Manchester […]
Gig reviewsAre you ready to join the life of the pirates or stay as a lousy sailor? Well you better make your mind up before you go to one of these shows, get your best pirate hats and bandanas and prepare to go from sailor to […]
Gig reviews InterviewsThe last couple of years have been a strange time for everyone. How has it been for you? It`s been difficult for a lot of people. I wasn`t able to go to my mother`s funeral because of the Coronavirus. That was really, really hard for […]
Interviews6th October 2022: Billy Idol is bringing his The Roadside Tour 2022, to the UK from 13th October. Killing Joke are delighted to be announced as special guests for the tour, after Television were forced to make a late withdrawal, alongside Billy’s other tour guest […]
NewsThe first Drunken Monkey Festival was held at the Drum and Monkey pub, near Upton on Severn in 2014, in honour of Ian Downton. It became an annual event, a great weekend of live music and fun in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside, raising money for […]
Gig reviewsThe Finnish Nu Metal band are on their first ever UK headlining tour, tonight 14th September is their stop in Manchester. You might recognise Blind Channel from last year’s Eurovision Song Contest with their song, Dark Side. They’re supported by Lost Society, a Finnish metal […]
Gig reviewsOn 23th September 2022 Canadian hardcore punk band, Cancer Bats, returned to Manchester Rebellion for their headlining UK tour, with Witch Fever and Graphic Nature. The Manchester show follows their performance in Liverpool the night before, which ended early as a result of the ceiling […]
Gig reviewsNEW ALBUM SCARS FOR YOU TO REMEMBER OUT 14TH OCTOBER VIA FEARLESS RECORDS Philadelphia quintet VARIALS — Mitchell Rogers [vocals], Mike Foley [bass], James Hohenwarter [guitar], Shane Lyons [guitar], and Sean Rauchut [drums] — recently announced their new album Scars For You to Remember. The metallic juggernaut is their third long player and […]
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