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Bush + Volbeat – Utilita Arena Cardiff
There was a proper charge in the air at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena long before the headliners even thought about stepping on stage. Three bands with completely different approaches to heavy music, and a crowd that arrived ready to lose themselves in all of it. Witch Fever ignited things, Bush delivered a powerhouse masterclass, and Volbeat closed the night with the kind of big-hearted, riff-driven spectacle only they can.
Keo – The Louisiana, Bristol
“Yeah, we loved it, but we’re all so shattered," Keo frontman Finn Keogh said after their performance at the Louisiana in Bristol.
CKY – The 1865
I found myself travelling to a gig comprising a Numetal opener to a headline of CKY. I also find myself surprised it's not 2003 and I’m not 18… And here was to start my review full of nostalgia and comparing old vs new. The gig was filled with a surprising wide range of ages, and a band synonymous with skating and gaming being relevant today really appealed to that nostalgia after 25 years of music. However, having left the gig I was left confused as to why I wasn’t swept up in a haze of rose-tinted sentimentality. But considering the aftermath, the reasons all come together.
Gallery: The Royston Club – O2 Forum Kentish Town
The Royston Club bought their Songs For the Spine UK tour to London on the 31st October, and our photographer Dennis Halfhide-Smith was there to capture the action.
Hard Life – O2 Academy Bristol
There was a real sense of anticipation at Bristol’s O2 Academy on Wednesday night, as Hard Life played the second stop of their headline tour and the first venue to sell out. The band, formerly known as Easy Life, ceased performing under that name in 2023 after a legal dispute with easyGroup and returned in June 2024 under the new identity. For fans, this felt like both a fresh start and a long-awaited return.
The Last Dinner Party – The 1865 Southampton
Only days after the release of their highly-anticipated second album, Baroque-pop favourites The Last Dinner Party stopped off in Southampton for not one, but two sold out performances.
Self Esteem – Brighton Centre
Self Esteem live is not just a gig. It’s high art. It’s theatre. There are acts, costume changes, extremely energetic choreography that combines a combination of hand maid tale aesthetic, impressive light shows, use of cinematography and classic school furniture props from the humble stackable chair to the versatile PE balance bench.
Freya Ridings – The Lower Third, London
Singer-songwriter, Freya Ridings held an event on the 20th October in London at The Lower Third, to tease…
Dan Whitlam – Bristol Trinity Centre
As both a long-time admirer of Dan Whitlam’s work and a young writer myself, I was thrilledto have…
New Found Glory – O2 Academy Bournemouth
New Found Glory delivered exactly what we came for: a career-spanning set packed with hits from their self-titled debut, Sticks and Stones, and a few teasers from their upcoming album. But before they took the stage, the night kicked off with a band that’s quickly making waves on this side of the Atlantic.