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.
New Found Glory Never Miss, Only Hit At O2 Academy Birmingham
There’s something about a New Found Glory show that feels like coming home. No matter how many years have passed or how much life has changed, when those opening chords hit, you’re right back where it all started — shouting lyrics with your friends, sweaty, smiling, and completely lost in the moment.
Third Eye Blind Bring Chaos, Charm And Catharsis To London’s Islington Assembly Hall
An ominous, synth-driven hum filled the room at Islington Assembly Hall, a restless Thursday night crowd buzzing beneath it. Then — silence. A heartbeat later, the guitars of Thanks A Lot burst to life as Stephen Jenkins strode onto the stage in crisp white trousers and a beanie, his guitar hung low, his every movement theatrical. The room erupted. Without a word, Third Eye Blind were off and running — all muscle, melody and memory.
Country Spirit Soars As Darius Rucker Brings Nashville Energy To Birmingham
It was a night of country music highs at the Utilita Arena Birmingham as Darius Rucker brought his unmistakable voice and charisma to the city. The South Carolina-born star has long been a bridge between country traditions and mainstream appeal, and his stop in Birmingham underlined why he remains one of the genre’s most enduring figures. Before the headline act took the stage, the crowd was treated to a journey through some of country’s brightest stars, each setting the mood in their own way.
Blackie Lawless Reigns Supreme: W.A.S.P. Ignite Eventim Apollo With Shock-Rock Fury
Blackie Lawless is to Rock what the Milky Bar Kid is to chocolate, an unforgettable icon with a legendary status who seems to defy the normal rules of ageing! And tonight at the packed Eventim Apollo he is a man clearly intent on giving the audience a night that they will never forget.
Feeder Come Back Around To O2 Academy, Brixton
As Moonshine fades out, a picture of Jon Lee appears on the giant curved screen. The members of Feeder stand silent and motionless as the song's programmed drum loop continues for what must be a minute or more. Not just a moving tribute to their late drummer, it's a...
From Highway To Heartstrings: Katy Hurt Lights Up Northampton
Arriving at the iconic Roadmender in Northampton, a venue that has long anchored the town’s live-music scene, I was in search of that particular energy that makes a supporting act more than just a warm-up. Katy Hurt delivered exactly that: a shimmering, confident set...
The Triumphal Return Of Rachel Stamp With The Gospel At The 100 Club
Tonight was Rachel Stamp’s first full-band show since the loss of their legendary drummer Robin Guy, who sadly passed away from cancer last year. Heartbreakingly, his deputy Belle Star — who had also stepped in behind the kit on occasion — also died within months,...
Lord Huron Take London On A Cosmic Journey At The Hammersmith Apollo
London’s Hammersmith Apollo was transported far beyond earthly confines on Friday night as Lord Huron unfurled a set of widescreen folk-rock, infused with cosmic storytelling and cinematic flourishes. The Los Angeles collective, fronted by Ben Schneider, transformed the legendary art deco theatre into a dreamlike liminal space, where old ghosts, star-crossed lovers, and timeless wanderers came out to play, bathed in a 1950s Americana pastiche.
Blondshell Brings Electric Brixton To Boil On First Night Of London Double-Header
Sabrina Teitelbaum — better known as Blondshell — has built her reputation on raw honesty and songs that cut deep, and at the first of two back-to-back nights at Electric Brixton, she proved that her upward trajectory is far from slowing. With her sophomore record If...
Ash Light Up Scala & Celebrate Ad Astra With Career-Spanning Set And Graham Coxon Collaboration
There was a palpable sense of anticipation outside North London venue Scala on Wednesday night as Ash returned for the second of two sold-out headline shows. The Northern Irish trio have always thrived in the sweaty intimacy of small venues, but with their ninth...
The Long Road Festival 2025 – Day Three: Soul, Chaos & Catharsis
By Sunday, The Long Road Festival had found its rhythm. The fields of Stanford Hall carried the easy sway of a crowd sunburnt but unbowed, moving slower but still humming with anticipation. Chrome gleamed in the Lucky Dice Car Show, the smell of barbecue drifted lazily on the breeze, and six stages offered the final promise of fire, surprise, and catharsis.
The Long Road Festival 2025 – Day Two: Swagger, Soul & Moonshine
If Friday was the spark, Saturday was the explosion. The sun blazed down as dust swirled in the fields, laughter rolled across campfires and blankets, and the crowd arrived in full force. Day two was stacked with swagger, soul, and stadium-ready country, a perfect middle chapter to The Long Road story.
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