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: ROCK
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…
Looking ahead to Hellfest 2026 in Clisson, the 4-day festival promises to be epic with 183 bands across the six stages. This year’s main stage headliners offer something for everyone, starting with Bring Me the Horizon on the Thursday, Iron…
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…