Mary O'Meara - Live Reviews
Turin Brakes
Mary O’Meara watches Turin Brakes light up and lift off as they touch down at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester on their 'Lost Property' tour
Suede
Mary O’Meara explores the nocturnal pondering and passions of Suede as they take over the shadowy interior of Manchester’s Albert Hall
Brothers and Bones
Mary O’Meara gets washed to shore by the musical tidal wave that is Brother and Bones as they stop off in Manchester to promote new album 'Omaho'
Marc Almond
Mary O’Meara at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester is swept away on an emotional roller-coaster of a performance by the iconic and inimitable Marc Almond
Gabby Young and Other Animals
Mary O'Meara lightens up after a full colour spectrum performance by Gabby Young to counteract the post-election blues in Manchester's Ruby Lounge
Vintage Trouble
Mary O'Meara watches Los Angeles band Vintage Trouble play a breathtaking set of their timeless retro rock at the Academy 2 in Manchester
First Aid Kit
Mary O'Meara watches Swedish sisters First Aid Kit play an extraordinary set of ethereal folk rock at the Apollo in Manchester
Little Sparrow
Mary O'Meara enjoys the spirituality and intimacy of folk act Little Sparrow's gig at the Sacred Trinity Church in Salford
Nicole Atkins
Mary O'Meara is enthralled by a powerful and extraordinary set from New Jersey songstress Nicole Atkins in a sweltering Gullivers in Manchester
Boy George
Mary O'Meara finds Boy George embracing both life and uniqueness in a show at the Ritz in Manchester
Anna Calvi
Mary O'Meara watches Anna Calvi play an intense but enthralling set in a hypnotic show at the Albert Hall in Manchester
Toy
Despite sound problems, Mary O'Meara finds much acclaimed London-based 60's-influenced/psychedelic act to be irresistible at Gorilla in Manchester