Words and photo by Toby Wilkins As two members of Flip Top Head – a six-piece art-rock band from Brighton – swap places and instruments in preparation for their performance of ‘My Greatest Hit’, they stumble over each other, sending…
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Franz Ferdinand – Live at 02 Academy, Birmingham, March 6 2026
Words and Photo By Alex McFerren After an electric set from the support act Home Counties, Franz Ferdinand emerge on to the stage donned in snazzy suits. Not what you would expect from the rough and ready indie Glaswegian outfit.…
Florence & The Machine live – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Feb 13 2026
Words and Photo By Leah Neale Friday 13th. Unlucky for some… but not for me, whose hand went numb when grabbed by the goddess leading The Machine. Florence Welch and her magical, mystical energy connects with her audience in a…
Venna – Band on the Wall, Manchester – 25/11/2025
By Seth Zarura My first Venna show… my first time in Manchester… a new venue to me… no rules, no regulations. This is my baseline for performances going forward, the benchmark to beat. Not to pressure Venna, but when you…
Xmal Deutschland and the Psychedelic Furs live at the Albert Hall, Manchester – 27/10/2025
Words and photos by Daisy Sherwin The thought of seeing Anja Huwe of Xmal Deutschland, alongside The Psychedelic Furs, is enough to draw me into Manchester for the very first time. As I traverse the maze that is the Albert…
Toria Wooff – live at St Mary’s – 19/10/2025
By Lily Cottrell / Photo ©️Brian Hickey / www.devapixels.co.uk St Mary’s Creative Space may be the prettiest venue I’ve ever seen a gig – an old church turned into an events venue, complete with beautiful stained glass windows and amazing golden carvings…
“Can we all get the time off work?” An interview with Kidda on the realities of life as a support band
By Finnen Dart Being a support band is a strange kind of limbo – you’re seen but not always heard; well received, but not always remembered. Yet support acts are essential to the live music scene. They’re often the first…
We preview BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend… this weekend!
By Emily Robbins As the days become longer and the sun shines brighter, it’s time to celebrate the spirit of summer with an unforgettable blend of music and fun at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend. This weekend, from the 23rd…
Pink Floyd release Live At Pompeii
By Alex McFerren Live At Pompeii MCMLXXII is getting its first ever vinyl soundtrack release. Many fans have been wanting this for a long time and now they finally have their chance to listen to the iconic soundtrack on 180g black vinyl. It will…
Paul McCartney
Live at London 02 Arena – Dec 19 2024 By Leah Simons In a live action version of Guess Who, it’s apparent that a mass of well-known faces have gathered to witness the last date of Paul McCartney’s ‘Got Back’…