Live Music
Max Bianco and the BlueHearts
Steev Burgess feels that folk-punk and one-time Libertines support Max Bianco is a name to watch in his and his band The BlueHearts first headline gig at the Troubadour in London.
Waeve
Amanda J Wilson watches and photographs a disappointing gig from The Waevve, the current band of Blur guitarist Graham Coxon and his wife Rose Elinor Dougal.
Peter Doherty
Steev Burgess enjoys two nights at the Blackheath Halls and the Palace Theatre on Peter Doherty's latest tour.
David Gray
Shirley Procter enjoys a crowd-pleasing set of anthemic songs from acclaimed singer-songwriter David Gray
Massive Attack
Bristolian pathfinders Massive Attack continue to find new routes over thirty years into their career. Richard Lewis reviews
Shed Seven
Richard Lewis watches Britpop survivors Shed Seven round off the year with a raucous victory lap tour
Altered Images
Richard Lewis watches post-punk pop of the highest order as the Eighties outfit Altered Images deliver their classic album ‘Bite’ in full
Autumn 1904
John Clarkson finds reformed post-punk band Autumn 1904 playing a powerful set at a Pennyblack-promoted gig at The Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh.
Dream Machine
With photographs by Robert Hadley, James Gardner enjoys The Dream Machine's infectious garage rock n' roll at a show at The Hare and Hounds to launch their new album, 'Thank God! It's The Dream Machine'.
Vapors
Denzil Watson enjoys a master class of power pop from late 70's/early 80's act The Vapors in the unusual setting of The Chantry Brewery in Rotherham.
T Bone Burnett
Lisa Torem watches T Bone Burnett’s Old Town School concert inspire two standing ovations
War On Drugs
America’s Greatest Rock N’ Roll Band on glorious, career-best form at the Royal Albert Hall. Richard Lewis reviews.
Paul Draper
Paul Clark at the Citadel in St Helens watches ex-Mansun frontman Paul Draper play a fiery set of solo material as well as Mansun's epic second album 'Six' in its entirety,
Robby Krieger Band
Lisa Torem watches The Robby Krieger Band put on a red-carpet performance at Chicago City Winery as the audience rocked to The Doors' hits.
Lytham Festival
Shirley Procter reports on the first three days of boutique event Lytham Festival in Lancashire,which featured sets from Lord Huron, Hozier, Brittany Howard and The Courteneers.
Lytham Festival
Shirley Procter enjoys the last two days of the Lytham Festival which includes performances from Johnny Marr., Madness and The Magic Numbers.
Eagles
Andrew Twambley is reduced to tears on an emotional night and trip back in time with The Eagles on the first of their five gigs on ‘The Long Goodbye’ tour at Manchester’s fabulous new arena, Co-op Live,
Dennis Tufano
Lisa Torem watches Dennis Tufano and friends perform the songs of Bobby Darin with stunning effect.
Rebecca Poole
Zena Greig watches jazz-influenced singer Rebecca Poole provide an exhilarating musical ride at a gig in London.
Paul Draper
