Category Archives: GIG REVIEWS

Gig review: CHANTEL McGREGOR – The 100 Club, London, 23 May 2025

Posted on May 27, 2025 by jason
CHANTEL MCGREGOR - The 100 Club, London, 23 May 2025

Before concentrating on Chantel’s set, a quick word about Blue Nation, who kick off proceedings tonight with a highly entertaining 45 minute set. The Brummie band have some great songs and a ‘let’s have fun’ ethic that shines through their … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MAYHEM ROCK FESTIVAL- 229 Club, London, 16 May 2025

Posted on May 24, 2025 by andynathan
MAYHEM ROCK FESTIVAL- 229 Club, London, 16 May 2025

The first ever Mayhem Festival was a showcase for the 21st century generation of Swedish glam bands, both new and with a longer pedigree. The format was that the three co- headliners would all play sets of equal length, though … Continue reading →

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Gig review: QUARANTUNE ROCKS – The Victoria, Coalville, Leicestershire, 17 May 2025

Posted on May 23, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
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As many of you know, Quarantune Rocks was set up as a music haven during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Established by music fans for music fans, it quickly grew into a friendly, music supporting group that decided as soon … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – 02 Arena, London, 15 May 2025

Posted on May 19, 2025 by andynathan
BRYAN ADAMS- 02 Arena, London, 15 May 2025

After last year’s second set of Albert Hall residencies, it was back to a more conventional tour for Bryan Adams. Considering he hasn’t had a hit in years and it has been his photography if anything that has kept him … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MICHAEL SCHENKER – The Garage, Glasgow, 13 May 2025

Posted on May 19, 2025 by david.wilson
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Herr Schenker is at a point in his career where anniversaries are coming along as regularly as Glasgow buses. Having been in the business this long, the milestones keep on coming and his year it is Michael’s time in UFO … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Hampton Hub, London, 1 May 2025

Posted on May 12, 2025 by andynathan
BRAVE RIVAL- Hampton Hub, London, 1 May 2025

Over the past two years Brave Rival have been one of my very favourite new bands, and judging by the various awards they have received (including ‘Fight Or Flight’ being GRTR!’s joint classic rock album of the year for 2024!) … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HAREM SCAREM – Camden Underworld, London, 28 April 2025

Posted on May 9, 2025 by andynathan
HAREM SCAREM- Camden Underworld, London, 28 April 2025

In the melodic rock world few bands enjoy as high a reputation as Canadians Harem Scarem for a consistent career of high quality releases- 16 albums at the last count. Hardly surprising then that they have been a big draw … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LEAFHOUND – Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, 24 April 2025

Posted on May 5, 2025 by andynathan
LEAFHOUND- Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, 24 April 2025

The chequered history of Leafhound is now into its long awaited third act. The original band’s sole 1971 album ‘Growers of Mushroom’ became a cult classic with original LP’s going for many thousands of pounds. Then in the mid-2000s lead … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROGER DALTREY – London Palladium, 21 April 2025

Posted on May 2, 2025 by andynathan
ROGER DALTREY- London Palladium, 21 April 2025

Roger Daltrey may have retired from heading up the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts but at 81 is showing no sign of putting his feet up. Not long after the Who’s Royal Albert Hall performances (and the notorious in/out saga of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE CINELLI BROTHERS – The Bullingdon, Oxford, 23 April 2025

Posted on April 29, 2025 by jason
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Welsh singer songwriter, Laura Evans get this evening off to a cracking start. Her 30-minute opening set, during which she is backed by Will Edmonds on guitars, highlights several songs from her 2022 album, ‘State of Mind’. We are also … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MORGANWAY – Thekla, Bristol, 25 April 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
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The two songs that book-ended tonight’s gig give a clue about Morganway’s current positioning and maybe dilemma. In between we had a mix of tunes mainly from the current album but indicating the band can just as easily slip into … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BENEFIT FOR MICK UNDERWOOD- The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 18 April 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by andynathan
BENEFIT FOR MICK UNDERWOOD- The Cavern, Raynes Park, 18 April 2025

Mick Underwood had a long and distinguished career in that most physically punishing of roles in a rock band. In the sixties he was not only drummer with Episode Six but recommended their singer Ian Gillan for Deep Purple, so … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOHN REILLY AND LEWIS NITIKMAN – Crazy Coqs, London, 16 April 2025

Posted on April 21, 2025 by andynathan
JOHN REILLY AND LEWIS NIKITMAN- Crazy Coqs, London, 16 April 2025

John Reilly and Lewis Nitikman are a partnership of talented musicians, one born and raised in Liverpool and the other a Canadian, who met in Toronto and are now domiciled in Sheffield. Both are original songwriters, with John the lead … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THEA GILMORE – Nantwich Civic Hall, 17 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by alanjones
THEA GILMORE - Nantwich Civic Hall, 17 April 2025

The queue to get in to Nantwich Civic Hall began forming a whole hour before the doors were due to open for Thea Gilmore’s home-town gig – testament to the high esteem in which she’s held. This is what you … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MATT PEARCE AND THE MUTINY /JACK J HUTCHINSON – The Grace, London, 12 April 2025

Posted on April 14, 2025 by andynathan
MATT PEARCE AND THE MUTINY - The Grace, London, 12 April 2025

There are so many musicians out there who are not household names, but significantly talented and with a love of their trade and a desire to bring their music to the people. Two who impressed me in the last year … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SWEET – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 5 April 2025

Posted on April 11, 2025 by andynathan
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Sweet’s late career resurgence is a heartening one. With Andy Scott the sole survivor of their classic line up, their support slot to his hero Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow at Stone Free festival in 2017 seemed to mark a turning point. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROMEO’S DAUGHTER – The Garage, London, 28 March 2025

Posted on April 4, 2025 by andynathan
ROMEO'S DAUGHTER- The Garage, London, 28 March 2025

They may not have the most prolific touring schedule, but within the first three months of the year, Romeo’s Daughter have already played London twice. The first was a rare acoustic gig in January at the Jazz Cafe (which, with … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SOUTH OF SALEM – Thekla, Bristol, 27 March 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
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It’s quite a novelty stepping on to an old German cargo ship to see a gig in the cargo hold and in 2024 Thekla celebrated its 40th anniversary as a live music venue. Judging by the snaking crowd greeting the … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE – The Underworld, Camden, March 13 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by jason
JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE HATE

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the band’s debut album “Blackout in The Red Room”, Love/Hate frontman Jizzy Pearl led his current incarnation of the band through a decade defying gig that was reminiscent of the original band back in the … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GRAHAM GOULDMAN – Cadogan Hall, London, 20 March 2025

Posted on March 22, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
GRAHAM GOULDMAN - The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 7 March 2025

Graham Gouldman’s ‘Heart Full Of Songs’ is an inspirational evening built round his own remarkable song history and related stories. The show is fleshed out by glistening harmonies, salient hooks and a set list which interweaves the substance of his … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE DARKNESS – G Live, Guildford, 11 March 2025

Posted on March 15, 2025 by andynathan
THE DARKNESS – Regent Theatre, Ipswich, 6 March 2025

Say what you like about them- and many still do- the tale of The Darkness is a classic tale of redemption. The band that rose too fast to be the biggest thing in the pop let alone the rock world, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FISH – O2 Academy, Glasgow, 9 March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by david.wilson
FISH – O2 Academy, Glasgow, 9 March 2025

‘So here I am once more in the playground of the broken hearts…’ Fish and his music have been a constant in my life for the past 42 years. I first saw him onstage back on the 31st December 1983 … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WILL WILDE- 100 Club, London, 4 March 2025

Posted on March 10, 2025 by andynathan
WILL WILDE- 100 Club, London, 4 March 2025

In the new wave of rising British blues stars, Will Wilde is something of an anomaly in that among all those guitar hot shots, his chosen instrument of speciality is the harmonica. He is clearly building a name for himself … Continue reading →

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Gig review: URIAH HEEP – London Palladium, 26 February 2025

Posted on March 9, 2025 by andynathan
URIAH HEEP, London Palladium, 26 February 2025

All good things must come to an end, and even Uriah Heep’s long and distinguished career seemed to be winding down when they announced that their current tour would be their last and was being badged as ‘The Magician’s Farewell’. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE VAPORS Album Launch – The Water Rats, London, 27 February 2025

Posted on March 7, 2025 by jason
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The return of Guildford New Wave Power Popper’s The Vapors in 2016 after thirty-four years away from the scene was cause for celebration amongst the sharper observers on the scene. Best known for the iconic hit ‘Turning Japanese’ and their … Continue reading →

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