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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to take over Brighton’s Resident
Violet Grohl upgrades Manchester and adds Brighton show
Midway Still unveil new EP as UK tour kicks off this month
Deftones All Points East gig adds Brooki, Kenny Mason and more
Flamin’ Groovies plot 50th anniversary UK tour for Shake Some Action
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“There are very few guitarists who could reasonably tackle Eddie Van Halen’s work, but if there is one man capable of doing it justice,...
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“You can virtually smell the sweat coming out of the speakers and feel the floor vibrate as the crowd bounce.”
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“10cc remain gloriously themselves: witty, odd, melodic and still capable of turning a greatest hits set into something far stranger and more rewarding.”
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"Thornhill made Concorde 2 feel like an oven, then somehow found another gear, dragging every last drop of energy out of the room."
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“Social Distortion inspire near-religious fervour, and at KOKO that devotion was rewarded with a truly incendiary set.”
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"Starbenders’ live sound is far punchier than their records, with the rough edges left exactly where they should be. Onstage, they sound bigger, heavier...
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“Mirador come on like prime-era Humble Pie — thunderous, soulful and utterly astonishing.”
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"With over 80 acts across the weekend, Mutations 2025 felt less like a festival and more like Brighton itself throwing open every door it...
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Wednesday 13 return to the UK for the second time in three months on what is seemingly their own version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Never-Ending...
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“Blokes never really grow up — and tonight proved that’s a blessing.”
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“Deep cuts, dark humour, and that monstrous Burnel bass — Brighton got the real thing.”
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“Disturbed show where they began, where they are now — and how far they’ve travelled.”
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“Few bands stand for the underdogs of this world — Gogol Bordello are one of them.”
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“Long may Battle Beast reign – tonight, Nordic metal ruled supreme.”
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“Jaw-dropping doesn’t begin to describe them — The Molotovs are the future of British rock.”
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“Hollow Souls aren’t a sideline – they’re the next evolution of Kris Barras’s blues vision.”
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German power metal legends Helloween deliver a monumental 40th-anniversary performance at London’s Eventim Apollo, proving why they remain at the top of their game.
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Dead Posey deliver a passionate, theatrical set at Camden Underworld. With Brighton’s Hell Hotel and the mighty Cruel Knives in support.
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It was brutal, it was dynamic, and it was full-throttle, full-force intensity.”
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Three of the UK’s finest purveyors of modern classic rock – The Dust Coda, Bad Touch and Leadfeather – lit up Islington Academy on...
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"By the end, the audience was buzzing, and it was clear that we had just witnessed yet another W.A.S.P. triumph."
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“Pylon is about accepting that negative feelings are going to come back – accepting the insecurity and feeling confused. It’s all a necessary part...
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“The album title is a little tongue-in-cheek because if you actually read the lyrics, it’s a pretty dark record and I think that’s what...
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“‘Meltdown’ is this deeply heartbreaking song about isolation… We wanted to do a version that grooved a bit, so we called up our friend...
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“It’s about carrying the weight of abuse long after it’s ended… ultimately it’s about taking your power back, knowing your worth, and moving forward.”