Tonight was a local one for me. A ten minute walk along Oldham Street after getting off the Metrolink at Market Street to Gullivers, which has been part of Manchester’s musical DNA since 1865, when it first opened on as…
Archive Liverpool, tucked into the beating heart of the Baltic Triangle, is exactly the kind of room where a debut EP lands with maximum impact. The 175 capacity space feels intimate without being cramped, modern without losing its DIY soul,…
Back in 1987 was the time I heard Then Jerico for the first time with The Motive, nearly 40 years later Mark Shaw’s Then Jerico are touring to celebrate the album ‘First ( The sound of Music)‘ in the UK….
A three‑day rock extravaganza spread across two venues – The Gifford Arms and KK’s Steel Mill. Celebrating its 10th year while supporting local charities chosen by the city’s Mayor. A perfect blend of acoustic sets and high‑voltage rock. Honestly… what’s…
It’s almost time for Stalyfest again. The festival is at Bower Fold, Stalybridge Celtics home ground. Last years festival was brilliant, so friendly and really easy to get to and from. Last year we had Cast and Starsailor and the…
Somewhere in the midst of the most memorable year of 2020, a song kept appearing on Planet Rock which grabbed my attention. A catchy, hooky number called ‘Oh, Miss Carolina’ to be exact. There was something in the melody, the…