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LIVE REVIEW: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Live in Leeds
The City Varieties Music Hall was established in 1865 as a room over a pub for the working class. It is a living, breathing homage to the music hall era. You can feel it, hear […]
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LIVE REVIEW: DIRTY HONEY – Live at Leeds
There is a real buzz in the air tonight at the Stylus Venue at Leeds University for Dirty Honey. The doors may have been an early (6.30pm with curfew of 10.00pm) but the Stylus is […]
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LIVE REVIEW: BRAVE RIVAL – Live in Silsden, UK
Silsden Town is not exactly the rock n’ roll capital of the world or even anywhere near for that matter. But they do seem to be putting on some great acts and tonight we have […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Cassidy Paris – Live in Bradford
So Cassidy Paris, who has recently turned 21, has left her party in the warmth and sun of Australia and is here in the UK. This is Cassidy’s second time in Bradford and this time […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Samantha Fish with Jesse Dayton – Live in Manchester
It was just a year since Samantha Fish last played in Manchester and what a storming night it was and definitely one of the gigs of 2022 (see my previous review of the show). So […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Laura Evans with special guest Harriet Rose – Live at Retro Bar
The Retro Bar in Manchester may not be full tonight but the crowd that are here are full of excitement for Laura Evans with many being at her last headline show at Gullivers. But before […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Bywater Call at Sheffield Corporation
This is the second time that Bywater Call have played at the Corporation in Sheffield. They supported Robert Jon and the Wreck in 2022 but just as a duo. Whilst they caught my attention that […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Robert Jon and The Wreck: Live in Leeds
Robert Jon and the Wreck are back in the UK again and tonight they hit the Wardrobe in Leeds. Robert Jon and the Wreck can’t seem to keep away from the UK and likewise, we […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Myke Gray’s SKIN – Live in Blackpool
My Skin journey started in 1995 when I first saw them supporting Thunder and then a couple of headline shows shortly after that. I was hooked on their music. I was gutted when they called […]
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LIVE REVIEW: The Damn Truth at Waterloo Bar, Blackpool
A wet and windy Sunday in Blackpool is not normally my idea of fun. But the prospect of one of my favourite bands of the moment, The Damn Truth at my favourite venue, the Waterloo […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Demi Marriner at Gullivers, Manchester
The hottest ticket in Manchester tonight is for Demi Marriner’s album launch show. It was sold out some time ago and I had to pull in a favour or two to bag myself a ticket. […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Dare, FM and Tyketto Live in Manchester
In the current climate when money is scarce and choices have to be made where we spend our hard earned cash, then a great offer is what’s needed. Well, I love a buy one get […]
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LIVE REVIEW: When Rivers Meet with special guest Arielle
Bradford and the Nightrain have been waiting a long time for When Rivers Meet to be in town, having played the neighbouring Leeds and Huddersfield already. But tonight is the night, but before we get […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Kira Mac in Blackpool, UK
The Waterloo Bar is a very special place indeed, it’s like Blackpool’s Whisky a GoGo. Everybody who is anyone wants to play there, if you are selling out the Waterloo Bar you know you doing […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Elles Bailey with special guests Brave Rival
So, after performing over thirty shows across three different countries and to over 12,000 people, the Elles Bailey Tour concludes tonight in Sheffield at the Corporation. So tonight is party night! Def Leppard may think […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Joe Satriani – UK Tour
There is certainly a buzz in the air as I enter the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester with huge anticipation of what’s in store. Guitar Virtuoso Joe Satriani is in town. It may have been three […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Troy Redfern with The Commoners
The double headliner tour of Troy Redfern and The Commoners hits the Historic Town of York. Taking turns to headline, it’s Troy’s turn to be on first. Like some gun slinging guitar wielding cowboy rolling […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Joe Bonamassa in Blackpool
I don’t know if it’s the doughnuts or a stick of Blackpool rock, but whatever it is Joe Bonamassa can’t keep away from Blackpool. From his first visit in 2006 for his second ever UK […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons at the Bradstock Festival
It’s Saturday night in Bradford at the Nightrain Rock Venue and Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons have the honour of headlining this year’s Bradstock festival. With Deep Purple’s Speed King blaring out through the […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Sari Schorr
When Sari Schorr walks on stage at the Yellow Arch Studio in Sheffield and says, “Every wonderful person in Sheffield is here tonight”, you know it’s going to be a great evening. Sari Schorr’s shows […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Joanne Shaw Taylor at Birmingham Town Hall
So, tonight I am at the historic Birmingham Town Hall where so many legends have played in the past. The walls of the bar are full of pictures of the greats of Rock n Roll […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Cassidy Paris with special guest Loz Campbell at The Pub, Lancaster
What a night was had at The Pub in Lancaster. The future of rock is in extremely good hands with these two (young) female Rockers. Cassidy Paris has come all the way from Melbourne, Australia […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Samantha Fish at Manchester Academy
As Samantha Fish throws her last plectrum into the audience and walks off stage I am left mouth wide open as to what I have just witnessed. Where has the last 90 mins gone? Can […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Sari Schorr at The Greystones, Sheffield
Wow, wow wow… what more can I say! I have just witnessed one of the greatest performances I have ever seen at The Greystones in Sheffield. I was completely blown away and I am still […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Robert Jon & the Wreck with special guest Laura Evans at Brudenell, Leeds
Robert Jon and the Wreck’s 12-date UK tour is almost complete as they roll into Leeds for the penultimate night of this tour. People have been telling me for a while now that I need […]