A Northern Soul DJ spins deep cuts to a half-lit Barbican, the kind of warm-up that signals exactly where this night is headed. By the time … Continue reading Live Review: Jalen Ngonda – Vintage soul precision, this is the real deal, delivered with restraint and serious intent
The stage is dressed like a front room complete with fireplace, clock and wallpaper from the 1970s. Lamps, rugs, photographs, a piano, an all seated crowd, … Continue reading Live Review: Imelda May invites us into her cosy intimate show with stories, poems and sing-alongs
This is your last call to grab the final remaining tickets as this gig is tomorrow night!! https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/whats-on/weetwood-mac-2026 There’s something genuinely special happening at York Barbican … Continue reading Live Preview: ‘Weetwood Mac’ and ‘Ellen & The Escapades’ Play York Barbican This Saturday 2nd May 2026
From Brass to Buckfast: My Day at Stockton Calling 2026 Words and Photographs – John Hayhurst There’s a duality to Stockton-on-Tees. On the surface, there’s a … Continue reading Live Review: Stockton Calling 2026 – ‘Hidden Gem’ of one of the UK’s best independent music festivals
At Stockton’s ARC Centre, Chesney Hawkes proved there’s more mileage in him than a dusty pub quiz answer, delivering a set fuelled by charm, graft and … Continue reading Live Review: Chesney Hawkes – Still ‘The One And Only’, Pop’s Perennial Underdog Comes Out Grinning
A packed Leeds crowd shouts every word back as The Vaccines prove their debut album still hits just as hard 15 years later. Words and Photos … Continue reading Live Review: What Did You Expect? – The Vaccines Turn The O2 Academy in Leeds Into an Indie Singalong Riot
Chesney Hawkes became one of the biggest pop stars of his era with his irresistible mega-hit ‘The One and Only’, becoming one of the most recognisable … Continue reading CHESNEY HAWKES announces March 2026 UK Tour Dates coming to STOCKTON – Arc on Wednesday 11th March.
A relentless, riff-stacked assault from Perth’s psych firestarters. Almost two hours of whiplash twists, transcendence and total mayhem and on the night before the Brit Awards … Continue reading Live Review: Perth’s Psych Firestarters ‘The Psychedelic Porn Crumpets’ Set Manchester Ablaze
A night drenched in Mascara, Melody and Mayhem as Punk Glam meets Hollywood Sleaze Words & Photos – John Hayhurst There’s always something faintly chaotic about … Continue reading Live Review: Michael Monroe & BuckCherry Double-Headliners at Northumbria University
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