Live Review: The Levellers - KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
13th November 2025
Words: Cat Finch
Photos: Tim Finch
As the wind howled outside KK’s Steel Mill, inside 1600 people packed in to witness a very special show, The Levellers celebrating thirty years of their classic album ‘Zeitgeist’.
Grace Petrie opened the show with a direct and unfiltered presence. Her songs focused on personal experiences, social concerns, and everyday struggles. The room settled into a quiet attention as she moved through her songs with steady confidence, her voice carried a clear sense of purpose. Her humour between songs was warm and joyous helping the audience warm to her quickly. Whilst her self-awareness shaped the mood in a positive way. By the end of her short set she had earned strong support from the crowd.
When The Levellers finally took the stage, they carried the momentum into a sweeping celebration of their legendary album Zeitgeist. From the electrifying opening of ‘The Fear’ to the anthemic sing-along of ‘Hope St.’, the band delivered with both passion and precision. Their setlist was a powerful journey together the rebellious energy of ‘Exodus’ and ‘Maid of the River’ with the steady, driving folk-rock of ‘Saturday to Sunday’ and ‘Alive’.
When they reached fan favourites like ‘Just the One’ and ‘Haven’t Made It’, the crowd was in their element, many singing along, some lost in moment. Tunes such as ‘Leave This Town’ and ‘Forgotten Ground’ proving that three decades in, they retain the emotional clarity that made them so beloved.
The second half of the show felt like a triumphant march through the rest of their career. ‘One Way’ and ‘Carry Me’ had the audience dancing, while deeper cuts like ‘The Cholera Well’ and ‘Four Boys Lost’ carried a weight with stories of struggle and resilience given life by the band’s raw energy. Closing with ‘The Road’ and ‘The Riverflow’, The Levellers ended a show that was a celebration of a classic album, and a band still at the top of their game.
Photo Credits: Tim Finch Photography
