Category: Gig Reviews
Bilmuri/South Arcade – Manchester, 02 Ritz – 29 March 2025
After a day spent getting tattooed at Manchester’s Tattoo Tea Party and trying to get her girlfriend a last minute ticket to a very sold-out Bilmuri (and succeeding!); heading into the ritz tonight and grabbing a drink before the night started was very welcome. Hannah R had been dying to watch Bilmuri again after watching them support Sleep Token late last year, and it’s very cool to see that they’ve sold out their debut ÜK headline dates.
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SOUTH OF SALEM/HIGH PARASITE – BRISTOL, THEKLA – 27 MARCH 2025
Thekla, the iconic floating venue moored in the heart of Bristol, and one to be regularly featured in these pages, was the stage for an electrifying performance by South of Salem. Having seen them several times over the past five years, David O rates their Steelhouse Festival set as one of the weekend highlights last year. On this occasion he anticipation was palpable among the sellout crowd as fans, both old and new, packed into the intimate setting, eager to witness a band that has rapidly become a force to be reckoned within the rock scene.
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South Arcade/Leap/Hannah Grae – Manchester, Academy 3 – 13 March 2025
South Arcade are making waves right now, with a slew of dates across the ÜK, Europe and America and some notable support slots (looking at you Bilmuri) – not to mention their biggest headline tour to date. For a band that has only been on the scene for a few years it’s mad to see how quick they’ve grown, as Hannah R discovers…
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Bloodywood/Calva Louise/Demonic Resurrection – Manchester, O2 Ritz – 25 March 2025
Another short hop from Liverpool across to Manchester got DJ Astrocreep his first review gig in a month in the form of Indian folk metallers Bloodywood with a couple of top notch support bands. A quick bite to eat and couple of drinks pre-gig put the big lad right in the mood to head across to the venue and grab his perch for the ensuing metal madness…
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The Temperance Movement/Sam Palladio – Bristol, Trinity Arts Centre – 17 March 2025
On a chilly evening, filled with anticipation, the Trinity Arts Centre in Bristol was the stage for an unforgettable musical journey with Sam Palladio opening and The Temperance Movement reunited after a five-year hiatus.
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This Will Destroy You/Nordic Giants – Utrecht, De Helling – 19 March 2025
Continuing his journey of eating good on post-rock for 2025, Jase W landed back in the familiar venue of De Helling to lap a but more of the genres finest with This Will Destroy You. But wait, there’s more! He also got to witness one of his “absolute favourite bands ever” in this space with the pair in Nordic Giants!
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Uriah Heep/April Wine/Tyketto – Manchester, Bridgewater Hall – 25 February 2025
Another short hop over to Manchester recently saw DJ Astrocreep take in some classic progressive rock of the finest calibre, with Uriah Heep performing their Magician’s Farewell tour. With more than able support from Canadians April Wine and New York City AOR rockers Tyketto, in a venue with the acoustics of the Bridgewater Hall, it was shaping up in advance to be quite the evening of melodic music.
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God Is An Astronaut/Jo Quail – Haarlem, Patronaat – 15 March 2025
It would seem that Jase W is currently on an all-you-can-eat binge of post-rock these past couple of years and he is not slowing down now as it’s time to catch God Is An Astronaut again at a headline show in the beautiful city of Haarlem. Not just that but virtuoso cellist,Jo Quail, whom he got to see absolutely kill it with The Ocean and This Will Destroy You in the same venue and stage just over a year ago is backing them up!
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ALLT/Atlas – Haarlem, Patronaat – 14 March 2025
Hot off the back of an extensive run supporting Imminence and absolutely smashing it in their Amsterdam show, ALLT are striking out on their own for a bunch of dates across Europe. There was absolutely no chance that Jase W would skip out on seeing them smash a headline set out after a taster like that for any reason, so let’s get stuck in! For this tour as well they’ve brought along ATLAS from neighbouring Finland for the ride so our European correspondent was looking forward to the finest metal of the Nordics…
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The Von Hertzen Brothers – Bristol, The Fleece – 9 March 2025
After a beautifully sunny early spring afternoon in the south west of England/south Wales, what could be a fitting way to end the day? Oh yes, another opportunity for David O to see the truly outstanding Finnish rockers The Von Hertzen Brothers in one of the regions smaller venues, The Fleece in Bristol.
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FM/Powell-Payne – Crumlin, The Patriot – 7 March 2025
The Patriot Home of Rock, known for its electric atmosphere and appreciation for good music, recently hosted an extraordinary acoustic gig, featuring the remarkable talents of Welsh rockers Powell-Payne and the legendary AOR rock band FM. It was a night filled with soulful renditions, powerful performances, and an intimate connection between the artists and their audience, as David O now recalls…
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Vukovi/Unpeople/Artio – Manchester, 02 Ritz – 8 March 2025
Was there a better day to go to a Vukovi gig than International Women’s Day? Hannah R didn’t think so…. so that’s exactly what she did…
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