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Stöner/New Secret Weapon/Slomosa – Belfast, Limelight 2 – 25 April 2022

Stöner/New Secret Weapon/Slomosa – Belfast, Limelight 2 – 25 April 2022

Posted by | Apr 26, 2022 | ,

Ireland may well be known as the Emerald Isle, but for the past week it has been transformed into a desertscape, as three of the best-known figures in the stoner rock movement have been traversing their way up and down the island as part of their debut visit to this here corner of the Überverse. Tonight was the fourth show in the series, with one more to come before the trio who take their name from the genre they helped to shape head over the most expensive stretch of water on the planet to bring their renascent vibrations to the rest of the British Isles…

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Monuments/Kill The Lights – Manchester, Academy 3 – 22 April 2022

Monuments/Kill The Lights – Manchester, Academy 3 – 22 April 2022

Posted by | Apr 25, 2022 | ,

Jase W doesn’t think it’s possible to overstate just how much he adores Monuments, straight from their debut of ‘Gnosis’ right through to their outstanding latest release of ‘In Stasis’. Admittedly with a very short notice announcement for their short ÜK run, being able to hear their latest bangers is something that he had got an overwhelming appetite for…

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Joe Bonamassa – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena – 22 April 2022

Joe Bonamassa – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena – 22 April 2022

Posted by | Apr 25, 2022 | ,

Having been a fan of blues guitar music since he first heard Albatross and Layla almost a lifetime ago David O has found himself listening to the major protagonists of the style throughout the last 50 years. From the first two mentioned to Carlos Santana, Gary Moore, Pat McManus, and the latest new kids on the block, such as Chris Buck and Joanne Shaw Taylor. Whilst many of these have left indelible emotions on his psyche, the one that has touched him the most is the collaboration of Glenn Hughes and Joe Bonamassa on ‘Black Country Communion IV’, with ‘The Last Song For My Resting Place’. As you get older and lose those close to you, you become more aware of your own mortality, and songs like that resonate more clearly.

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The Treatment/Piston/South of Salem – Bristol, The Fleece – 18 April 2022

The Treatment/Piston/South of Salem – Bristol, The Fleece – 18 April 2022

Posted by | Apr 24, 2022 | ,

A quick trip across the border saw David O taking a small Celtic raiding party to one of the smaller (but no less able) venues in Bristol. The Fleece is small but perfectly formed venue for an intimate gig with any band. The sound and light are usually pretty spot on, the only criticism is the positioning of the upright roof supports across the stage. The stage can be a bit small for a multi-band gig, so often the equipment (drums) is usually shared, but there were still two kits on the stage.

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Dirty Honey/Classless Act – Charlotte NC, Fillmore – 6 April 2022

Dirty Honey/Classless Act – Charlotte NC, Fillmore – 6 April 2022

Posted by | Apr 24, 2022 | ,

If you are a fan of bluesy hard rock, then the Fillmore Charlotte was the place to be as California rockers Dirty Honey rolled into town. The band was on a co-headlining run with Mammoth WVH on the Young Guns tour but due to unforeseen circumstances Mammoth WVH had to cancel which was a disappointment for many but also offered a great opportunity to really check out Dirty Honey. This was definitely not my first foray into the cool ‘70s vibe that the band brings, and Kris E was eager for the evening to begin.

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