Category Archives: GIG REVIEWS

Gig Review – DROPKICK MURPHYS, Barrowlands, Glasgow- 16 January 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by david.wilson

For those of you who don’t know Glasgow, the Barrowlands venue is a stone’s throw from Parkhead, the home of Celtic  Football Club. With the close proximity a lot of the bars in the area have a distinctly Irish theme, … Continue reading →

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LITTLE ANGELS,SKIN,THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT- SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE 16 DECEMBER 2012

Posted on January 15, 2013 by andynathan

Alone among  the golden generation of British bands who progressed from Marquee sized hopefuls to top 40 chart regulars at the turn of the nineties (Thunder, Quireboys, Gun, Terrorvision, Skin etc), Little Angels resisted the temptation to reform. But good … Continue reading →

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MAIDEN UNITED- THE PEEL, KINGSTON UPON THAMES- 7 DECEMBER 2012

Posted on January 11, 2013 by andynathan

Nearly every rock band of note over the past two decades has travelled the ‘unplugged’ route of revisiting their classics in acoustic format. Iron Maiden are an exception, but the intriguing possibility of what their trademark songs might sound like … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: SQUEEZE, HMV Forum, London, 12 December 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Squeeze, photo by Noel Buckley

Squeeze belong squarely in a distinguished tradition of bands, from the Kinks to Madness, who have added a distinctively english dimension to popular music, particularly with their acute, socially observant lyrics. While their hit making days may be long gone, … Continue reading →

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FEAR FACTORY Gig Review

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Yiannis

Support Acts: Textures & Sacred Mother Tongue London Koko, Tuesday the 18st of December 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Fabiola Santini Five years ago, the possibility of having vocalist Burton C.Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares share the … Continue reading →

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Gig review: IT BITES/FROST* – The Scala,London 16 December 2012

Posted on December 17, 2012 by jason
It Bites, photo by Noel Buckley

A packed Scala in festive mood were ready for a double bill of prog rock with a melodic edge. Frost* I have not seen live before and they are back with a slightly revamped line-up with drummer Craig Blundell joining … Continue reading →

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GRAVEYARD Gig review

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Yiannis

Support Acts: Spiders London O2 Islington Academy, Thursday the 6st of December 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis December has always been a very busy month gigs wise, with many bands choosing the United Kingdom as the place to celebrate … Continue reading →

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GIG REVIEW – Status Quo/ Knock Out Kaine, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 6 December 2012

Posted on December 7, 2012 by david.wilson

There are several things that herald the arrival of December, the first Christmas tree, your Visa card in meltdown and the annual Quofest rolling into a town near you. Quofest is an event that the faithful look forward to year … Continue reading →

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TESTAMENT gig review

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Yiannis

Support Acts: Malefice & Xerath. London Koko, Friday the 30th of November 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Fabiola Santini There are many items that can be found in my storage room, things which I have kept as … Continue reading →

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GIG REVIEW – QUIREBOYS, Glasgow 29/11/12

Posted on December 1, 2012 by david.wilson

The Garage, Glasgow. 29/11/12 Newcastle and Glasgow are two cities with a lot in common, an industrial heritage based on ship building, football, hard drinking and a reputation for hard living. Another thing the two places share is a love … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: MAGNUM/TRILLIUM, Islington Academy, 29 November 2012

Posted on November 30, 2012 by jason
Trillium, photo by Noel Buckley

A packed out Islington Academy were here to see Magnum in the band’s 40th year, although Bob Catley and Tony Clarkin can trace their musical roots back to the late 60’s Brumbeat era. First up we had Trillium fronted by … Continue reading →

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Gig review – Opeth – ABC, Glasgow – 13/11/12

Posted on November 26, 2012 by david.wilson

This was a first for me tonight as I had never witnessed either of the two bands before, but I had read plenty of good press on both, so I was looking forward to the live experience. It was a … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: Europe – ABC, Glasgow – 22 November 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by david.wilson

In all the years that Europe have been together I have never caught the band live. I got close earlier in the year at Download when the stage was set for the band but the weather and traffic chaos ensured … Continue reading →

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Gig review: VIVA LE PINK

Posted on November 25, 2012 by jason

VIVA LE PINK – The Black Heart, Camden, Friday 23rd November Camden’s Black Heart venue was taken over in no uncertain style for this debut gig by psychobilly newbies Viva Le Pink. Self-promoting the event and hand picking two lively … Continue reading →

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SODOM Gig review

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Yiannis

Support Acts: Gospel Of The Horns, Ancient Ascendant. London Underworld, Sunday the 18th of November 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Fabiola Santini Fighting a cold and attending a gig on a Sunday night are two pretty incompatible … Continue reading →

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PENTAGRAM Gig Review

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Yiannis

Support Acts: Gentleman’s Pistols London Relentless Garage, Thursday the 1st of November 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Pentagram’s Bobby Liebling has made many attempts in the past to bring over to the UK his … Continue reading →

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Gig Review – KAMELOT – 7 November 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Yiannis
Blackguard, photo by Ant May

Support Acts: Xandria, Triosphere & Blackguard London Forum, Wednesday  7 November 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Ant May www.planetmosh.com The first time I came across US Symphonic Power Metallers Kamelot was back in 1999 when a copy of … Continue reading →

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LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY Gig Review

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Yiannis
Vexillum, photo by John Adams

Support Acts: Freedom Call, Orden Ogan & Vexillum. O2 Islington Academy, Monday 12 November 2012 Photos by John Adams Yiannis Stefanis reports: Attending a Monday night gig is becoming a real struggle as the years go by but there were … Continue reading →

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BELLOWHEAD gig review Roundhouse London

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jason

BELLOWHEAD + MAMA ROSIN Roundhouse, London Wednesday 7th November 2012 I was excited to see my first Bellowhead concert having discovered their wonderful brand of folk music a few years ago. A suitable venue as well, as the Roundhouse is … Continue reading →

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Fearless Vampire Killers – Koko, London Wednesday 31st October 2012

Posted on November 1, 2012 by jason

Fearless Vampire Killers Koko, London Wednesday 31st October 2012 It was the final night of Fearless Vampire Killers current tour where they had been touring with the Dead Lay Waiting on ‘The Killing Is Dead Tour’. But tonight for one … Continue reading →

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WALTER TROUT BAND – gig review

Posted on October 20, 2012 by jason

The Jazz Café, Camden, Tuesday 16th October 2012 Armed with a chunky new blues platter, Walter Trout has completely overhauled his live show since last year’s shows. Incredibly, ‘Blues for the Modern Daze’ is Mr Trout’s 21st solo album. It’s … Continue reading →

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CHRIS SINGLETON & THE DISTRACTIONS gig review

Posted on October 18, 2012 by jason

Wilmington Arms, Islington Wednesday 17th October 2012 Chris Singleton  and his band the Distractions were playing their first gig in two years as in-between times he has become a proud dad. The band are the same as when I last … Continue reading →

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DEATH ANGEL + THREAT SIGNAL gig review

Posted on October 16, 2012 by jason

Charlotte, you disappoint me. I realize that Death Angel isn’t the level of a Slayer or Megadeth, but this band is truly legendary in its status of thrash metaldom. And the fact that they were playing their entire debut album, … Continue reading →

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OTWAY THE MOVIE – Odeon, Leicester Square, London – 7 October 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
John Otway, Odeon Leicester Square, London, 7 October 2012

‘Otway The Movie’ Odeon, Leicester Square London 07.10.12 Photos by Eric Hands The grand launch of ‘Otway The Movie, a fan funded film, didn’t seem so much a moment of destiny as another leap into the void by an artist … Continue reading →

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VOIVOD Gig Review

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Yiannis

Support Acts: Doom /Serpent Venom. London Highbury Relentless Garage , Sunday the 7th of October 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Who cares if you have to travel into London on a Sunday night and, … Continue reading →

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