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It is nearly three years since I last saw Tremonti. It was June 2022 to be exact, when they were out on the road on the back of the

If I am honest, arena gigs are not usually my thing. I like the more intimate settings, where you can actually see the bands

Not only was it a Saturday night, but all four Academy venues were hosting sold-out shows, so to say it was busy at the University

I saw SOiL for the first time in 2006. A.J. Cavalier had just replaced original singer Ryan McCombs for the ‘True Self’ album,

Kamelot have a big sound, painted on an epic musical canvas, and when they have played in the UK in the past,

Milan’s Lacuna Coil have been a permanent fixture on my live calendar for over twenty years, ever since I saw them for the first time in the

Despite her tender years, Kim Jennett seems to have been around for ages. I caught her for the first time at the Rock & Blues Custom show,

Brave Rival first came to my attention in 2022, and I was so impressed with what I heard that I promptly ordered the ‘Life’s Machine’ album

Elles Bailey first came to my attention in 2023, via a PR email. I was so impressed with the songs that were included that I purchased the

Recent years have seen Geoff Tate embrace his Queensrÿche past in a big way. More so, I guess, than when he was still part of the band.

When I reviewed Sam Millar’s ‘More Cheese Please’ album, in September 2023, I said that had it been released several months earlier

Though the line-ups for the first two Firevolt (initially called Firestorm) festivals appealed greatly, scheduling clashes meant I was

Despite being a huge Mr Big fan, coming into 2024 I had never seen the band play live.

When Darren Wharton announced a series of shows performing Thin Lizzy classics, with what is essentially the Dare line-up

The summer months generally tend to be slow periods for indoor shows, due to the large number of festivals that are now being run.

Aside from a handful of one-off shows, Breed 77 have been on a lengthy hiatus. The last time I saw the band live was on a very cold November

The Artisan Tap is a nifty little craft beer/live music establishment in the heart of Stoke (UK) and my first visit proved to be a highly

Temperance formed in 2013, with Marco Pastorino (guitar/vocals) and Luca Negro (bass) being ever-present since then.

Recently there have been changes to the Kira Mac line-up and the band now operate as a quartet.

South Of Salem have been my most-watched live band during the last two years and their high-energy performances have never disappointed.