Category: Gig Reviews

Live Review: Rachael Sage Kicks Off ‘Under My Canopy’ Tour With A Joyous London Showcase

May 13, 2026

Last Sunday evening, Polly Havelock was invited to attend a special performance from Rachael Sage & Friends at PizzaExpress Live. Launching her ‘Under My Canopy’ tour, which previews material from the upcoming acoustic reimagining of her 2025 album ‘Canopy’, the evening was filled with magic, warmth, and folk-inspired brilliance, while also serving as a heartfelt celebration of LGBTQIA+ voices and her partnership with UK charity Rainbow Mind.

Live Review: Alison Limerick Turns Islington Assembly Hall Into A Dancefloor With Momentous ‘COME ON IN’ Show

May 13, 2026

Last Friday at Islington Assembly Hall, the legendary Alison Limerick returned to a London headline stage for the first time in years with ‘Come On In’ – and the title proved fitting from the very first note. The atmosphere inside the packed hall felt less like a comeback and more like a long-overdue reunion, with an audience ready to celebrate both the club classics that made Limerick an icon and the new material pointing firmly toward her next chapter.

Riva Taylor at St Pancras Old Church, 7th of May, 2026. Photo Credit: Teddy Holley

Riva Taylor at St Pancras Old Church 7th May 2026

May 13, 2026

Last week Riva Taylor brought her music back to London for her first show in the city for a while. The venue she chose was St Pancras Old Church which claimed its place in music history when The Beatles used the grounds and courtyard for a 1968 photo shoot and which was set up as a music venue back in 2011. Anyone that has ever been to this venue will tell you that the acoustics there are incredible and the atmosphere intimate. It couldn’t be a more perfect venue for an artist like Riva Taylor with her crystal clear vocals and warm intimate style.

Live Review: John Fishell And Deepak Ram Host A Night Of Musical Fusion And Charm At Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel

October 13, 2025

Set amidst the glamour of London’s iconic Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel last Thursday, I was invited to an exclusive performance and launch party for ‘Notorious Partners in Crime’, the brand-new collaboration between American rocker John Fishell, and globally renowned flautist, Deepak Ram. Living up to its mysterious title, we gathered from drinks and chatter in the lounge to the hotel’s cinema room to witness a night of unexpected musical fusion and charm.

Anton Newcombe - picture by Sam Wells

THIS IS WHY YOU LOVE ME – Brian Jonestown Massacre Hypnotise A Packed Brixton Academy

February 26, 2025

Many music writers, this one included, have incurred the wrath of Anton Newcombe for daring to mention Dig! – the 2004 documentary which simultaneously made and purportedly buried Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Yet while friends and competitors The Dandy Warhols were portrayed as undisputed winners at the end of that film – it’s Anton’s band who marches on with a 20-plus album career and a fanbase big enough to comfortably fill Brixton Academy.

LIVE REVIEW: Dance-pop prodigy NADIA makes stunning live debut in London

April 11, 2024

Amidst a packed-out Paper Dress Vintage, Irish pop singer-songwriter NADIA made her live debut in London on Tuesday supporting the enigmatic D3LTA. Having garnered acclaim for her passionate, neo-soul meets dance-pop style, the artist hypnotized the audience with her soul-stirring vocals and rhythmic soundscapes. Weaving a spell with each number, the sold-out venue transformed into a luminescent dancefloor that left us instantly hooked and truly mesmerised.