Category: Photo Gallery
HALESTORM – MANCHESTER, AO ARENA – 24 NOVEMBER 2025
Another hop over to Manchester for the big lad by the nom de plume of DJ Astrocreep to finally catch Halestorm live, after several abortive attempts previously due to illness and incapacity. With a couple of bands in support by the name of Bloodywood and Kelsy Karter And The Heroines, there was plenty of music to be had this fine November evening.
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Hot Milk – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse – 22 November 2025
There are homecoming shows… and then there are HOMECOMING SHOWS. And the latter was most definitely the case when Hot Milk returned to their native soil this past week, for their biggest and sweatiest headline gig to date… as we were front and centre to record.
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CARDINAL BLACK – CARDIFF, THE GREAT HALL – 1 NOVEMBER 2025
Cardinal Black’s most recent ÜK tour ended with as close at they could get to a “hometown” gig which was a lesson in modern rock-soul mastery, supported by the warm-toned, story-rich opener Nathan O’Regan. Right from the outset, the show both promised and delivered a night that underlined Cardinal Black’s reputation as one of the country’s most expressive and confident live acts.
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THE PLOT IN YOU – MANCHESTER, ACADEMY 1 – 8 NOVEMBER 2025
The Plot In You returned to Manchester last weekend, with a stacked supporting bill featuring Currents, Cane Hill and Saosin, and we were front and centre to capture the best of the onstage action.
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GLENN HUGHES – BRISTOL, O2 ACADEMY – 14 OCTOBER 2025
Glenn Hughes delivered yet another spellbinding performance on this, the opening night of his ‘Chosen Years’ tour, with the talented Sophie Lloyd serving as the evening’s opening act. The show was a powerful, career-spanning celebration, brimming with classic rock tracks, explosive musicianship, and a resonant tribute both to Hughes’ vast legacy and his latest material, as Dave O attests…
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PHOTO GALLERY: NOVA TWINS – MANCHESTER, O2 RITZ – 15 OCTOBER 2025
We were front and centre when Nova Twins unleashed their #ParasitesAndButterflies on the Manchester leg of their just completed tour, with support from Hot Wax and Ashaine White.
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PHOTO GALLERY: ARCHITECTS – MANCHESTER, CO-OP LIVE – 10 OCTOBER 2025
We were front and centre for the first night of the recent trio of massive arena shows by progressive metalcore giants’ Architects, supported by Wage War and House Of Protection.
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FLORENCE BLACK – CHEPSTOW CASTLE – 21 AUGUST 2021
Chepstow Castle is a venue steeped in centuries of history, but on this late‑summer evening it became a fortress of modern hard rock. Welsh heavyweights Florence Black headlined the iconic setting with a commanding performance that underlined their growing reputation as one of the ÜK’s most exciting live acts. With support from Trucker Diablo, Black Lakes and South of Salem, the night offered a snapshot of hard rock in rude health.
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The Dead Daisies – Belfast, Limelight 1 – 13 August 2025
The latest incarnation of rock ‘n’ roll supergroup The Dead Daisies kicked off their most recent run around the ÜK around the corner from ÜRHQ – and, of course, we were front and centre to catch the action:
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STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL – EBBW VALE, HAFOD-Y-DAFAL FARM – 25 JULY 2025
Our photo diary of the first day rockin’ the mountain, featuring performances by The Wildhearts, Wolfsbane, Wednesday 13, Marisa And The Moths and Asomvel. Full review to follow in due course…
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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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PHOTO GALLERY: ANIMALS AS LEADERS/NIGHT VERSES – MANCHESTER, ALBERT HALL – 14 MARCH 2025
Progressive metal trio Animals As Leaders recently spread #TheJoyOfMotion across Europe with a run of dates across Europe to celebrate the album’s tenth anniversary.
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