Live Transvision Vamp Reunite for a Night to Remember in Brighton “Tonight has been an interesting gig. Opening with a glimpse at rock ’n’ roll’s possible future, followed by a hefty slab of nostalgia.” Mark Kelly3 days ago
Live Mutations Festival 2026 Takes Brighton by Storm "Every festival needs one of those performances that leaves you grinning like an idiot and wondering what on earth just happened. This is one... Mark Kelly3 days ago
Live Bobbie Dazzle Proves She’s Got the Star Power at Bush Hall "This has been quite a short set, but by God it’s been good! This is one hell of a band who need to be... Mark KellyOctober 25, 2026
Live Cancer Bats, Knives and Ignite Serve Up a Hardcore Hammering “There are so many different influences at work in their material that they really don’t sound like anybody else.” Mark KellyOctober 19, 2026
Live Valhalla Comes to Hammersmith as Amon Amarth Unleash Hell "This is certainly the most spectacular show that I’ve seen at Hammersmith, particularly in terms of theatre and pyro. However, the music has more... Mark KellyOctober 15, 2026
Live Off With His Head! Creeper Bring Glorious Gothic Chaos to London “Creeper put 150% into tonight’s performance. To a man and woman, they play and perform as if their very lives depend on giving the... Mark KellyOctober 13, 2026
Live Bon Jovi Deliver a Stadium Rock Masterclass “This has been a masterclass in how to play a stadium gig. Any bands about to play their first stadium show could do a... Mark KellySeptember 8, 2026
Live Hot, Loud and Unstoppable – The Molotovs in Brighton “Matt’s lead guitar playing is bang on, Issey is throwing shapes with the bass, and even battling illness The Molotovs look and sound like... Mark KellySeptember 6, 2026
Live Deftones Lead a Heavyweight Day at All Points East Deftones headline a dusty All Points East as IDLES, Amyl and the Sniffers, Interpol and Mannequin Pussy deliver contrasting festival sets. Mark KellyAugust 27, 2026
Live Hollywood Vampires and the World’s Second-Best Bar Band “Maybe that’s what The Hollywood Vampires are: a shit-hot bar band. If so, they’re the second best bar band in the world, because everybody... Mark KellyAugust 19, 2026
Live Rebellion Festival 2026 – Day Three Proves Once Again That Punk Has No Borders “The stage crew have already told them that they’re out of time, but 999 are old punks and they really don’t care. Clearly punk’s... Mark KellyAugust 19, 2026
Live Rebellion Festival 2026 Day Two Goes From K-Punk to Punk Royalty “Proceedings are brought to a close with Hurry Up Harry and its bellowed refrain of ‘we’re going down the pub!’ echoing around the hall." Mark KellyAugust 19, 2026
Live Rebellion Festival 2026 Day One Is Fast, Loud and Gloriously Chaotic “This has absolutely been a full-throttle performance. The Subs could give bands a quarter of Charlie’s age a run for their money. The term... Mark KellyAugust 19, 2026
Live Nick Cave Turns Preston Park Into Sacred Ground “Wherever you are in the park, I can guarantee that Nick Cave will reach you. This is such a powerful performance.” Mark KellyAugust 2, 2026
Live Heat, Havoc and a Huge 2000trees Finale “The whole Petrol Girls set is wildly passionate, and personally I find it impossible not to be moved by it. Ren Aldridge is pleasant... Mark KellyJuly 26, 2026
Live 2000trees Festival 2026 – Loud, Wild and Wonderfully Unhinged “There’s so much going on at once that it’s difficult to keep up. This has been an incredibly physical set, and the band look... Mark KellyJuly 25, 2026