Hevy Fest 2015 – Live Review (Day 1)

Friday 14th – Saturday 15th August, Port Lympne – Kent

Any festival can cater for a wide variety of all music tastes, but when it comes to festivals that can play into the variety that there is to be found … Read More

Touché Amoré – Live @ O2 Academy Liverpool

Thursday 13th August, Liverpool

Having not seen Touché Amoré since their headline tour back in 2012, my excitement had been growing for this show with considerable anticipation. Their latest full length, Is Survived By, sees the band build on the melodies that had been … Read More

Gina Sobel And The Mighty Fine – Live @ Cville nTelos Wireless Pavilion

Friday 31st July, Charlottesville, VA

If you ever happen to go through the little Charlottesville, Virginia, make sure to take a break there and enjoy its vibrant musical scene. Besides the many live jazz sessions throughout the bars of the … Read More

Roy Ayers – Live @ Ronnie Scott’s

Roy Ayers has been playing at Ronnie Scott’s since before Ronnie Scott even bought it. For a neo-soul jazz legend to predate the iconic Soho jazz bar means something… the bar opened in 1959. It is a testament to London’s … Read More

WOMAD 2015 – Live Review

Thursday 23rd – Saturday 26th July, Wiltshire

Who cares about cold weather, rain, wind and mud when you’re taking part in one of the most stimulating events of 2015? This year’s edition of the World of Music, Arts and Dance … Read More

Melt! Festival 2015 – Live Review

Friday 17th – Saturday 19th July, Berlin

Germany’s Melt! Festival has got to be one of the grandest, most awe-inspiring locations for live music there is in Europe. Located near Gräfenhainichen, not far from Berlin, the festival site is beside … Read More

Latitude Festival 2015 – Live Review

Friday 17th – Sunday 19th July, Suffolk

Amongst the increasing wave of summer festivals that seem to be appearing in the UK, Latitude, in its 10th year, is undoubtedly one of the finest and most magical around. Making use of the … Read More

Citadel Festival 2015 – Live Review

Sunday 19th July, London

It was a heavy weekend for Victoria Park: Mile End’s green hub saw a lavish Lovebox Saturday and a slightly calmer Citadel on Sunday. That must have been some overnight clear-up as the park was impressively spick … Read More

Terry Riley – Live @ The Barbican

Saturday 18th July, London

Doug Aitken’s current exhibition at the Barbican, Station to Station: A 30 Day Happening, intends to provide ‘a platform for progressive culture and new artistic experimentation.’ Tonight’s Terry Riley concert, the world premier of Bell Station … Read More

NOFX + Alkaline Trio – Live @ O2 Academy Leeds

Thursday 2nd July, Leeds

In the ten years that I have been going to see Alkaline Trio – now being in my 20s – a lot has changed for the band (and myself), but the band remain very important to me, … Read More