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Live Review: Offal Fest 4 – Saturday
Live Review: Offal Fest 4 – Saturday 25th July 2026Words: Dan Barnes The world wakes up on Saturday morning to the tragic news that Sick of It All’s Lou Koller had lost his battle with […]
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Live Review: Offal Fest 4 – Friday
Live Review: Offal Fest 4 – Friday 24th July 2026Words: Dan Barnes I’ve been coming to shows in Manchester for decades – literally four of ‘em – so it’s always interesting when I get to […]
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Live Review: Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts – Wolverhampton
Live Review: Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton 23rd July 2026Support: Tender Vendetta, Blanco NegraWords & Photos: Tim Finch Thursday nights are not usually reserved for unfiltered rock and roll, but […]
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Live Review: Steel Panther – Norwich
Live Review: Steel Panther – UEA, Norwich 20th July 2026Support: Kelsy Karter & The Heronies, Black Sonic PearlsWords & Photos: Tom Atkin In Norwich tonight, one of the few bands that can turn literally any […]
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Live Review: Bat Sabbath – Sheffield
Live Review: Bat Sabbath – Corporation, Sheffield 16th July 2026Support: Black Mastiff, FroglordWords & Photos: Martin Hingley Just over a year since Black Sabbath played their final show, Canadian hardcore heavyweights Cancer Bats bring their Bat […]
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Live Review: Thorns – Manchester
Live Review: Thorns – Satans Hollow, Manchester 18th July 2026Support: Visitor, ThornsWords: Matthew Williams Having watched a few Instagram clips and heard a few tracks elsewhere, I was intrigued about watching Ohio thrash upstarts Thorns, […]
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Live Review: Sex Pistols – Manchester
Live Review: Sex Pistols – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester 12th July 2026Support: Dr John Cooper Clarke, The UndertonesWords: Dan BarnesPhotos: Tim Finch It’s a glorious summer’s day here in Manchester and the perfect conditions for the return […]
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Live Review: Ho99o9 – Manchester
Live Review: Ho99o9 – Deaf Institute, Manchester 7th July 2026Support: Violent Magic OrchestraWords: Matthew Williams Newark’s punk rap duo theOGM and Yeti Bones, have been on my “must see” list for quite some time. The […]
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Live Review: Sammy Hagar – Wolverhampton
Live Review: Sammy Hagar – The Halls, Wolverhampton 6th July 2026Support: JaylerWords & Photos: Tim Finch There are few artists capable of turning a theatre-sized venue into something that feels like a packed arena, but Sammy […]
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Live Review: Sunn O))) – Birmingham
Live Review: Sunn O))) – O2 Institute, Birmingham 2nd July 2026Support: Black MountainWords: Michael ChewPhotos: Natalie Chew SUNN O))) are not the kind of band you casually pop along to see. At the O2 Institute in […]