Gig Reviews

Legends Of Rock / Friday – Terrific tribute acts, snakes and guillotines

Festival season at the award-winning Legends Of Rock is well and truly underway at Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth. Friday and some stellar tribute acts.. Words: Sara Harding Photography: @punkrocksal @legendsofrockuk

Star Circus / A musical melting pot, so fascinating

Gig Review - Star Circus - Giffard Arms - 11 March 2023 - Certainly has accessibility that can, for want of a better term, deserves more 'mainstream appeal'. @dw_starcircus Photo: Ruskin Roader Photography

Anvil blasts the covid cobwebs away in Singapore

Gig Review - Anvil - Esplanade Annexe Studio, Singapore - 28 February 2023. A night of Badass rock 'n' roll bringing joy to so many who will cherish this night. @anvil.metal @lipsanvil @robbreineroffical

Ana Popovic / Superfluously effortless, a seasoned performance

Gig Review - Ana Popovic - 10 March 2023 - O2 Islington. Superfluously effortless with the kind of seasoned performance you hope to see at every show you attend. Words: @montysewellrocks_ Photography: @robert_sutton_photography @anapopovicmusic @o2acadislington

Thursday / A Tribute to Legends Of Rock 2023, Great Yarmouth

Early March, and that means one thing for me and thousands of other live music fans - time to kick off festie season with the award-winning Legends Of Rock. Words: Sara Harding Photography: @punkrocksal @legendsofrockuk

Empyre at this intimate Northampton setting was a real privilege

Gig Review - Empyre - The Black Prince, Northampton 11 March 2023. A perfect performance from a band destined for very big things in the next couple of years. Words and Photo: @andyshaw16 @empyrerock @ethyrfield

Raven summon the Crumlin roar

Gig Review - Raven - The Patriot - 10 March 2023. A deserved ovation, smiles all around, and another fine evening at The Patriot closes with ears ringing. Words and Photo: @hutchie224 @official_raven_lunatics @patriothomeofrock

Jinjer – Atreyu / Heavy as hell, it’s an absolute screamer

Gig Review - Jinjer - Atreyu - Swansea Arena - 10 March 2023. Heavy as hell, an absolute screamer. With Bullet For My Valentine, an evening not to be missed. Words: @bluejademedia Photo: @photos.bygeoo @jinjer_official @atreyuofficial @arenaabertawe

Bullet For My Valentine / A night of nostalgia and emotional hits

Gig Review - Bullet For My Valentine - Swansea Arena - 10 March 2023 - What a mind-blowing performance, a night of nostalgia. Supported by Atreyu and Jinjer. Words: @bluejademedia Photo: @photos.bygeoo @bfmvofficial @arenaabertawe

Lamb Of God / Heavy Metal juggernauts warm-up for tour in Norwich

Gig Review - Lamb Of God - Heriot - The LCR, UEA, Norwich - 11 March 2023 - A fantastic experience seeing them in such a humble setting.Words and Photo: @lawrence89_photography @lambofgod @heriotmetal

Plymouth pit frenzy welcomes GBH, Breakout and Cryo-Genics

Gig Review - Plymouth Underground, Saturday 4 March 2023 - GBH - Breakout aka Intensified Chaos - Cryo-Genics. A testament to the efforts of all involved. Photo: @keithconlinphotography Words: Jools Green @gbhofficialuk @breakout_punk_band #Cryo-genics

Birmingham Symphony Hall shows real love for Beth Hart

Beth Hart is truly an amazing artist who can captivate her audience through her blues-based rock, and tonight at Birmingham's Symphony Hall was no different. Words and Photo: @andyshaw16 @officialbethhart

Bad Omens / The proven future of modern Metal

Bad Omens, Oxynorrons, Kid Bookie - SWX, Bristol - 8 March 2023. Photo: @brybarian @badomensofficial @oxymorrons @kidbookie

Killing Joke prepare for Royal Albert Hall challenge in Colchester

Gig Review: Killing Joke - Sonny Eriksson - Colchester Arts Centre - 07 March 2023. Warm-up for UK tour, which includes the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. Words and Photography: @lawrence89_photography @killingjokeband @colchartscentre #SonnyEriksson

Sweet Savage hold the Dublin masses captive

Sweet Savage - 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - 3 March 2023. A high-octane workout from Sweet Savage, who looked like they could have gone for another hour. Words: @brian_boyle_72 Photography: @carlforanphotography @3olympiatheatre @sweetsavage1979

A Saxon Invasion as British Heavy Metal Legends conquer Dublin

Gig review - Saxon - 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - 3 March 2023. Classic Heavy Metal at its very best. Young bucks take note, this is how you do it. Words: @brian_boyle_72 Photography: @carlforanphotography @saxon.official @3olympiatheatre

A night of empowerment with Nova Twins, Witch Fever and Uninvited

Gig Review: Nova Twins / Witch Fever / Uninvited - O2 Academy, Birmingham - 2 March 2023. A night of empowerment both on and off the stage at a Sold Out Academy. Words and Photo: @andyshaw16 @novatwinsmusic @witchfever @officialuninvited

The Hot Damn! / Enough energy to power a small city

The Hot Damn - Gig Review - The Apex Bury St Edmunds - 27 February 2023. The future for The Hot Damn! is as bright as their brightly glowing neon outfits. Words: @pmonkhouse1 Photo: @excell_rocks @thehotdamnuk @apexbury
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