Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Depeche Mode Birmingham 24.1.24

LIVE REVIEW: Depeche Mode Birmingham 24.1.24

Belesduna Depeche Mode boys, Dave Gahan and Martin L Gore, are embarking on their latest extensive world tour on the back of 15th album Memento Mori. Celebrated in many quarters as their best long player in many years, this jaw…

LIVE: DMA’S @ Rock City, Nottingham 7.12.23

Review and Photography by Jonathan Taylor Instagram: jonathantaylorphotography Following the release of their 4th studio album, ‘How Many Dreams?’ DMA’S make a welcomed return to British soil and round up a busy year with a 10 date UK tour. We…

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…