The first time I became aware of Beyond the Black was a few years back when they toured with Amaranthe and I’ll be honest id never heard of them. That night Amaranthe had pulled out of the gig so Beyond…
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Stonedead isn’t just a festival – It’s a movement. It was born in 2018 from the ashes of nostalgia when a group of die-hard fans missed the simplicity of old-school festivals – One stage, one day, no frills. So they…
My second gig in 3 days was a trip to Liverpool to see Then Jerico at the Academy. The venue was already heaving by the time I arrived with fans eager to catch Mark Shaw’s Then Jerico on their last…
Before the main event, Manchester Academy welcomed ‘Dodgy’, Fronted by Nigel Clark on vocals/guitar, alongside Mathew Priest on drums, Andy Miller on guitar, Stu Thoy on bass and multi-instrumentalist Graham Mann on keys and brass. I usually roll support acts…
On Saturday night, Manchester Academy threw open its doors to welcome homegrown icon Shaun Ryder and Black Grape, for a celebration three decades in the making. Thirty years on since their chart-topping debut album, It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah! a…
On a bloody cold December night, I found myself dithering and weaving through Manchester’s streets, heading toward the city’s iconic Art Deco landmark, the O2 Apollo. Once a grand variety hall, now a Mecca for live music, its glowing friendly…