Mother Mother returned to Newcastle this month in support of their ninth studio album, ‘Grief Chapter’, bringing rising emo upstarts Crawlers along for the ride. Before we even get into the venue, it …
Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Beans on Toast at The Cluny, Newcastle – 21/02/2024
Tonight’s gig is a bit of a different one: Beans, aka Jay McAllister, has a new band in town and three members are doing 20-minute support slots. Memphis Gerald opens proceedings with his beautifully …
Gig Review: Our Man in the Field at Saltburn Community Theatre – 18/02/2024
An intimate homecoming gig in a setting as civilised, historical and let’s be honest, quaint as Saltburn Community Theatre made for a thoroughly enjoyable Sunday evening listening to Our Man in …
Gig Review: Courting at The Cluny 2, Newcastle – 18/02/2024
Scouse faves Courting always bring the party atmosphere. And it was a welcome return to The Cluny 2 in Newcastle for these lads, playing to a near-sell-out crowd, crowning their reputation as a top-no…
Gig Review: You Me at Six at Middlesbrough Town Hall – 14/02/2024
Only a couple of weeks after announcing their plans to call it a day in 2025, You Me at Six hit the road to celebrate 10 years of their fourth studio album, ‘Cavalier Youth’. While it may seem bitters…
Gig Review: Blur at 02 City Hall, Newcastle – 28/05/2023
Sometimes you get the feeling that bands reform purely for the cash, but luckily that’s put to bed the second Blur walk out on stage tonight and seemingly play an in-joke on Alex (the band let him wal…
Gig Review: Holy Moly & The Crackers + Rob Heron & The Teapad Orchestra + The Buffalo Skinners at Boiler Shop, Newcastle – 22/04/2023
Sheffield’s The Buffalo Skinners get the Saturday night party off to a raucous start, playing upbeat folk and country songs from their most recent record, ‘Picking Up What You’re Putting Down’, with ‘…
Gig Review: Jeru the Damaja at The Cluny, Newcastle – 16/04/2023
Older heads and wise youth congregate outside The Cluny on this warm April evening for the Brooklyn legend that is Jeru the Damaja. Inside nursing a pint, I look up and see a familiar face breathing t…
Gig Review: DMA’s at Middlesbrough Town Hall – 15/04/2023
Australian indie rock band DMA’s graced Teesside with their legendary presence once again, this time at the grandiose Middlesbrough Town Hall. Starting proceedings with ‘How Many Dreams’ from their ne…
Gig Review: Devastator + Wolfbastard at Little Buildings, Newcastle – 09/04/2023
If tonight shows you anything, it’s that there’s perhaps nothing more appropriate for an Easter Sunday than a round of gore, speed metal and loud, kick-ass rock. Kicked off by intense three-piece meta…