Hometown Glory: The Enemy Turn HMV Empire Coventry Into A Choir
There’s something almost sacred about seeing The Enemy in Coventry like returning to the source of a spark that never really went out. Night one of their hometown run at the hmv Empire felt less like a gig and more like a pilgrimage. People didn’t just arrive – they...
Luvcat Dazzles At KOKO: Theatrical Noir, Liverpudlian Charm And A Dash Of Red Wine Magic
For an artist whose world seems stitched together from silver-screen glamour, smoky jazz clubs and the afterglow of heartbreak, Luvcat – the stage name of Liverpool-born Sophie Morgan Howarth – is every bit as cinematic live as her debut album Vicious Delicious suggests. At KOKO, Camden on Wednesday night, the rising star turned the storied venue into a dreamscape of old Hollywood, haunted romance and camp theatre – a show that was equal parts cabaret, confession and carnival.
Reef Replenish The O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire On Debut LP’s 25th Anniversary Spectacular
Thirty years after Reef hit the charts, they’re back to celebrate the record that cemented them as Britpop stalwarts. After three decades, Replenish stands up as a strong statement, and the way it emerges onstage at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire is a slow, realised appreciation of how an album can spread it’s roots over time.
From Storm To Spotlight: The Nocturnal Affair & The SoapGirls Bring Contrast And Chaos To Islington Assembly Hall
London’s Islington Assembly Hall was drenched in both rain and anticipation on a stormy November evening that felt tailor-made for the gothic grandeur and theatrical energy that would unfold inside. Outside, a devoted queue wrapped around the venue in dripping corpse...
Home Again: The Temper Trap Triumphantly Return To London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town
Sixteen years on from Conditions, The Temper Trap proved they can still make a London crowd soar. Returning to the O2 Forum Kentish Town after a long absence from UK stages, the Australian four-piece delivered a set that balanced nostalgia with fresh intent — a love letter to the city that helped them break through and a promise of what’s yet to come.
Sting Brings Masterful Intimacy To London’s Hammersmith Apollo On The 3.0 Tour
The lights dim at the Hammersmith Apollo, and the crowd’s gentle chatter fades to a low hum of anticipation. A bass guitar hums through the PA — deep, resonant, unmistakable. Three silhouettes appear on stage: Sting, his longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, and drummer...
The Beast, The Band, The Moment: Cardinal Black Conquer KOKO With Soul, Fire, And Timeless Class
It’s a rare thing to witness a band that sounds bigger than the room they’re playing — a band whose sound, emotion, and sheer presence seem to stretch beyond four walls. But that’s exactly what Cardinal Black achieved at KOKO in London's Camden. The Welsh rock-soul...
Queens Of The Stone Age Unearth The Catacombs At London’s Royal Albert Hall
An ominous soundscape of chirping crickets and rumbling synths filled the Royal Albert Hall, a bell tolling through the dark as silhouettes began to move through the aisles. From the shadows emerged Queens Of The Stone Age, sharply suited and swaggering, arriving not...
Hot Water Music Heat Up A Cold Evening At London’s Roundhouse
There are punk shows, and then there are Hot Water Music shows where sweat, heart, and community all melt together into something bigger than just a gig. When the Common Thread Tour rolled into London’s Roundhouse, it wasn’t just another date on the calendar; it felt like a celebration of everything punk rock stands for: passion, honesty, and a damn good sing-along.
Architects Give London’s O2 Arena So Much More Than Whiplash
The O2 Arena is dark. A rumble transforms into what sounds like an air raid siren. Bass drones stab through, in time with bars of light above and below the stage. Shimmers appear further back, casting shadows. Electro beats kick in. Suddenly, just for a moment, the lights and sound cut out; a deep breath before the synths of Elegy begin. Spotlights hit Sam Carter as he starts to sing, the rest of the stage still murky.
EMF, Jesus Jones & Bis Bring Britpop Energy Back To O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
It was a full-on ‘90s Brit legends night at West London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, with three bands who made their mark during the decade proving they’ve still got plenty of spark left. Throw in a few special guests and a crowd that was up for it from the first note, and you’ve got one of those nights that remind you just how much fun live music can be.
Wyatt Flores Brings Honest Heart And Sharp Style To London’s Roundhouse
On a crisp October night at London’s Roundhouse, Wyatt Flores stepped onto the stage to a roaring crowd, his name echoing around the vaulted room with a force that surprised even him. Supporting 49 Winchester on their UK run, the Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter might technically have been the opener, but from the reaction that greeted him, it was clear many had come just as much for Wyatt.
From Russell County To Camden Town: 49 Winchester’s Triumphant Roundhouse Performance
Virginia’s 49 Winchester transformed Camden’s Roundhouse into a celebration of straight-from-the-heart Americana. Early in the set, frontman Isaac Gibson acknowledged to the audience that this was the band’s first sold-out night on the tour and the response from the crowd made clear how much the moment meant to everyone in the room.
Echobelly Bring ON To Life At The Electric Ballroom – A Triumphant Celebration Of Britpop’s Enduring Spirit
It’s been three decades since Echobelly released ON, the Britpop-era gem that cemented them as one of the most vital and distinctive voices of the mid-90s. On Thursday night at London’s Electric Ballroom, the band — fronted by the magnetic Sonya Madan and founding guitarist Glenn Johansson — returned to Camden to celebrate that legacy, playing the album in full to a sold-out crowd that sang, swayed, and grinned their way through one of the most joyous nostalgia trips of the year.
Not Naïve – The Kooks Are Always Where They Need To Be At London’s O2 Arena
Brighton Indie Pop darlings The Kooks played quite possibly the biggest and best show of their 20 year career at The O2 Arena on Saturday night. A night of nostalgia, of celebration and of cementing themselves as one of the best British bands formed in the 21st century.
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