It’s been a while since I’ve been to the O2 Apollo in Manchester. This venue is one of my absolute favourites in the UK. I’m convinced that you could put on anything in this venue and it would sound great….
Category: LIVE REVIEW
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…
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…