Live Reviews

LIVE: The Charlatans @ Wolverhampton Civic Hall 8.12.23

Review and images by Jonathan Taylor         Instagram: jonathantaylorphotography To celebrate a remarkable musical career spanning more than 3 decades, 90’s indie royalty The Charlatans take to the road for a 12 date UK tour. Tonight, in Wolverhampton the crowd is…

REVIEW: The Orielles – Brudenell Social Club

Rating: There are perhaps no other band around at the minute that have shown musical development and growth quite like The Orielles. Since the release of the Halifax trio’s debut LP, ‘Silver Dollar Moment’ all the way through to last…

REVIEW: Blink 182 Birmingham Utilita Arena 14.10.23

REVIEW: Blink 182 Birmingham Utilita Arena 14.10.23

With a combined age of 145, Blink 182, last night at Birmingham’s Utilita Area, played like a trio with a quarter of that age. Feisty, pure energy with enough punk attitude to equal The Clash, The Ramones and Nirvana, yesterday…

REVIEW: The Big Feastival 2023

Now a staple in the festival diary, The Big Feastival which takes place on Blur’s very own Alex James’s farm in the Cotswolds returned for it’s 2023 edition featuring a stellar line up of top draw music combined with some…

REVIEW: Bingley Weekender 2023

Rating: Pic: Matt Crockett Since its inception in 2019,the Bingley Weekender has proven year after year to be a success. Hosting acts such as James, The Libertines and The Pixies, it has managed to become a much needed middle ground…

REVIEW: Splendour Festival 2023

The past month in Nottingham saw a horrific incident involving 3 innocent residents that shocked and bewildered many. This year’s Splendour festival could not have come at a better moment helping bring the historic city together in a spirit of…

REVIEW: Love Trails Festival 2023

Arriving on site to the rolling hills situated at the Weobley Castle, Gower, with endless fields dotted with sheep, leading out onto the setting sun over the ocean- I knew this festival was going to be something special. A beautiful…

REVIEW: Download Festival 2023

REVIEW: Download Festival 2023

20 years ago I was single, family and children free, living the life of Riley. 2 decades on, married with 3 children and 2 cats, this kind of growth can bring life changing euphoria, charming commotion, and a dusting of…