Friday night at Manchester Academy opened its doors to the electrifying force that is Franz Ferdinand as they kicked off the early run of their massive world tour, storming through Ireland, Europe, and even lining up a US festival appearance…
Category: LIVE REVIEW
41 years ago we danced to the Sisters Of Mercy, Gang Of Four, The Birthday Party and more in this very venue at what was affectionately called ‘The Thursday Bop’ in the Riley Smith. Part of Leeds University the building has…
Superstition demands you stay at home on Friday the 13th to stay safe, so I’m so glad we were all able to prove superstition wrong tonight If you gave superstition the middle finger and showed up looking for fat riffs…
Elvana with Nic-Cage Against the Machine, Olympia Liverpool 07-02-2026 Before we start the review proper, I’d like to say that I love places like Liverpool, because the people are so magnificently friendly. I had so many conversations with the safety…
For all the times I’ve traipsed around the musical playground that is Liverpool (a firm favourite of mine — possibly even above Manchester, but don’t tell them), I’d somehow never made it to Jacaranda Baltic. And that’s despite practically having…
The Cavern Club – Liverpool. What is there to say. One of the world’s most iconic music venues best known as the birthplace of The Beatles, first opening it doors on 16th January 1957. This submarine-like structure encases a magical,…