Live Reviews
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2024
Musgraves's Deeper Well tour combines her new style of spiritual folk with country-pop classics for an unforgettable experience.
2023
Over two decades into their career, Sheffield’s smooth operators refuse to stand still. Arctic Monkeys offer a fresh take on nostalgia alongside some of their best-ever material from their latest album ‘The Car’.
The Last Dinner Party more than live up to the storm of hype with a captivating, bewitching performance that blends theatrical vocals, post-punk structures and a pinch of medieval folk.
English Teacher are a breath of fresh air and the perfect group to showcase the sheer delight of independent venues. They command the stage and more than live up to the rampant hype
There’s more than meets the eye in Matty’s metaverse.
2022
The Cure have never sounded fresher. Over the course of three hours, they merge deep-cuts, beloved classics and exciting new material to prove their future is equally as exciting as their past.
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Redcar - A masterful performance and poetic exploration of the self that redefines the possibilities of a live show.
Making a long overdue debut in Wales, legendary alternative American synth-rock quartet Future Islands astound with an energetic, euphoric and at times emotional performance.
Fully charged, Maggie Rogers brings her stadium-ready sound to Bristol's intimate Academy as she stakes her claim as a future headliner.
Refusing to be shackled by his previous material Paolo Nutini battles against crowd expectations. Accompanied by a beautiful showcase of his latest album he eventually triumphs, despite at times, heavy resistance.
Nick Cave is a man of many guises. Tonight he is a preacher; he is a showman; he is a comedian; he is a therapist; he’s an artist. At his core, however, and as unlikely at times it seems, he’s human.
Whilst one eye is on the band's future, The National’s second headlining stint at All Points East was a greatest hits tour-de-force, showcasing the best of the band’s vast discography and in trademark fashion bringing a few friends along for the journey.
Gaga proves she is one of the greatest artists of all time in a 6-act conceptual performance.
Bedford’s legendary Esquires hosts a trio of exhilarating rising stars. Headlined by Cardiff’s freshest exports Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard.
Bastille take the step up to arenas effortlessly with a high production career-spanning set
2021
A jubilant Tim Burgess brings Cambridge arm in arm to celebrate thirty-one years of one of Britains most significant and under-appreciated 90s rock bands
Don Broco deliver an exhilarating, high-octane performance to celebrate the release of their new album, Amazing Things.
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis present an intimate exploration of their recent material together via a unique and deeply moving experience. One that presents the Bad Seed’s pairs works in a completely different light.
A long-awaited performance from Geordie rocker Sam Fender has Leicester’s De Montfort Hall shaking.
Låpsley treats All Points East to a rare performance that reminds us all just why we’ve missed live music so much these past two years.
Liam Gallagher delivers a note-perfect performance celebrating the enduring legacy of Oasis's debut album 'Definitely Maybe'. The set is a masterclass in nostalgia, featuring deep cuts, emotional singalongs, and a powerful reminder of the album's timeless impact across generations.