Live Reviews

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…

REVIEW: blur Wolverhampton The Halls 26.5.23

REVIEW: blur Wolverhampton The Civic 26.5.23

My sole previous participation involving blur in a live setting was almost 30 years ago on the opening night of their Parklife tour at Nottingham’s Rock City May 10th, 1994. The ceremony was being closely followed by BBC Radio 1’s…

LIVE: DMA’S @ KK’S Steel Mill, Wolverhampton 10.4.23

Review and Photography by Jonathan Taylor Instagram: jonathantaylorphotography After the release of their 4th studio album, ‘How Many Dreams?’, which was released on 31st March, the Aussie trio are back on British soil with a 12 date UK tour, along…

LIVE: Suede @ Leeds O2 Academy 30.03.2023

Rating: Pic credit: Dean Chalkley Suede will go down in history as one of the truly great bands that this country has produced. Their eponymous debut LP recently celebrated it’s 30-year anniversary and was the record that spawned the movement…