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…
Back again at the countries largest indoor arena to sample the auditory delights of the Welsh indie-rock wonders, The Stereophonics. With a career spanning nearly three decades, they’ve sold over 16 million records worldwide, earned multiple UK number-one albums, and…
North Yorkshire’s much-loved, independent all-ages festival Deer Shed have shared the first wave of acts performing at the 2026 edition, following this year’s sell-out 15th anniversary celebration. Leading today’s announcement are mainstage headliners Sleaford Mods, Everything Everything and Say She She, whilst the festival’s renowned comedy bill…