By Lily Cottrell Confession: I hadn’t really listened to Los Campesinos! before I went to see them play Norwich’s Epic, I’d only heard a few songs and barely knew anything about them. I was definitely won over by their set,…
Tag: live music
Are Phone-Free Concerts the Way Forward?
By Izzy Hurcum On paper, a phone-free concert is Gen-Z’s worst nightmare. Imagine seeing your favourite artist live, and you can’t take any videos and boast about it on social media the next day. In recent years, though, phone-free concerts are becoming…
Black Veil Brides drummer drops out mid-tour!
By Emily Moran Christian Coma (CC), drummer of Black Veil Brides, has had to drop out mid-European tour due to what was worded as an “unfortunate personal and private matter.” The band has announced that Wade Murff from Godsmack will…
Everywhere At Once festival adds more acts to their lineup
By Leah Simons Fatboy Slim, Gene and Westside Cowboy have all been added to the roster, joining a lineup of 400+ other artists such as Rizzle Kicks, Becky Hill and The Royston Club. The festival, taking place between 26th –…
Back to humble beginnings
By Freya Hoare When an artist has hit its peak in the 70s or 80s it is fair to assume that in the year of 2026 they aren’t performing to the capacity that they used to, unless you are The…
La Sécurité at Voodoo Daddy’s Showroom Norwich 27/05/26
By Lily Cottrell Is there a better way to spend an early-summers evening than in a small venue, pressed up against the stage, watching bands that are surely going to be the next big thing? That’s exactly what I found…
Bring Me The Horizon announce release of Count Your Blessings: Repented, along with two shows in Manchester and the States
By Emily Moran Who would have seen this coming? Bring Me The Horizon, on a random Tuesday, decided to revive their old heavy metalcore roots after years of experimenting with genres like pop, hyper pop and techno… and everybody’s pretty…
Pixies live from Aviva Studios, Manchester – 24/05/26
By Anayo Eltringham Onuora Celebrating 40 years since the band’s formation, Pixies kick off their world tour at Manchester’s Aviva Studios. Everyone is in love with Black Francis. Even as he stands behind the curtain, the crowd calls for him, begging, desperate for him…
Morrissey Announces New UK Tour
Written by Daisy Sherwin Morrissey announces a new UK tour in support of his new album “Make-Up is a Lie.” Taking place in December 2026, Morrissey will perform in Brighton, Cardiff, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds if everything goes according to plan. …
“One, two, three, let’s go!” – HighSchool Live @ Pink Room, YES (17/04/2026)
By Izzy Hurcum Six months after the release of their self-titled debut album, Australian post-punk/goth-pop band, HighSchool, take over a sold-out Pink Room at YES, one of Manchester’s most iconic venues. Kicking off their set with an explosion of energy is ‘Only A…