Live Review: Tyketto - KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
25th April 2026
Support: Collateral, Warrior Soul
Words: Cat Finch
Photos: Tim Finch
KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton played host to the closing night of Tyketto’s stacked UK tour, a bill also featuring Warrior Soul and Collateral. With three bands offering very different shades of rock, the evening gave the packed house a truly well rounded night of rock mayhem.
Collateral opened the night with confidence and polish, immediately winning over early arrivals with ‘No Place for Love’. Their blend of modern melodic rock and classic influences felt right at home in a venue like KK's Steel Mill, and the band wasted no time in establishing a strong rapport with the audience. There’s a natural charisma to Angelo Tristan delivery that grips the fans from the off.
Songs like ‘Glass Sky’ and ‘Midnight Queen’ showcased some big whilst ‘On the Long Road’ had heads were nodding and voices joining in. Closing with ‘Mr. Big Shot’, Collateral left the stage having made a clear statement.
Warrior Soul followed with a stark shift in tone, bringing a raw, confrontational energy and Kory Clarke in a gold sequined suit. Opening with a gritty take on ‘Interzone’, their Joy Division cover set the stage for a set rooted in rock ‘n roll attitude.
‘Back on the Lash’ and ‘Love Destruction’ carried a relentless drive, with the band leaning heavily into their punk-infused hard rock identity. By the time they reached ‘The Wasteland’, joined by Tyketto’s Danny Vaughn, the set had built into something genuinely gripping. A band who were once huge, back and resurgent again.
Then came Tyketto, and with them a masterclass in melodic hard rock. Opening with ‘Rescue Me’ and ‘Wings’ they immediately tapped into the nostalgia while proving that their sound still carries weight today. Danny Vaughn’s voice remains remarkably strong, effortlessly hitting those soaring notes that define the band’s identity.
The middle section of the set, featuring ‘Burning Down Inside’, ‘Higher Than High’ and ‘Strength in Numbers’, highlighted the band’s depth beyond the obvious hits. These were delivered with precision and passion, backed by a band that feels completely locked in.
‘Reach’, ‘Closer to the Sun’ and ‘The Run’ kept the momentum high, with the audience fully engaged. The singalong moments came thick and fast, and it was clear that this wasn’t just a casual crowd, these were fans who had lived with these songs for decades.
The encore brought everything to a perfect peak. ‘Forever Young’ is always going to be the moment, but this time it came with added significance as Angelo Tristan from Collateral joined the band on stage, and Tyketto were presented with a Number 1 album award beforehand. It turned an already special song into a genuine celebration, closing the night – and the tour - on a high!
Photo Credits: Tim Finch Photography
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