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Tag: gig review

The Vamps Celebrate Their 10 Year Journey in Cardiff!

December 6, 2022

The time has FINALLY come for The Vamps to celebrate 10 wonderful years together! Their Greatest Hits tour kicked off in Manchester on the 22nd of November, and fans have been partying ever since as the band take to stages all over the country!

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Aly & AJ Bring ‘A Touch Of The Beat’ To London In 7 November Show At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

November 8, 2022

After a string of EP releases and compilation releases, Aly & AJ returned in 2021 with their third studio album ‘A Touch Of The Beat Gets You Up On Your Feet Gets You Out and Then In The Sun’ and with a string of tour dates following suit, including an evening at London’s finest O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.

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Delta Dawn: Lafayette London Plays Host To Australian Star Delta Goodrem

October 13, 2022

London’s Lafayette venue played host last night to Australia’s darling, Delta Goodrem. Tickets for the show sold out within minutes of going on sale, proving Delta’s impact. It’s been a long time coming.

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Ben Abraham Is Back In London To Play ‘Friendly Fire’ At Lovely Venue, Lafayette

September 14, 2022

Last week, almost a year to the day after his live performance at Omeara, Ben Abraham came back to London to play songs from his latest brilliant album, ‘Friendly Fire’, to an adoring audience who braved the pouring Autumn rain to fill Lafayette to see these hugely moving songs sung live.

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Simeon Hammond Dallas Wows Audiences At Her EP Launch In London And Then Opens At The Long Road Festival.

September 7, 2022

I first heard of Simeon through friends who had seen her perform at The Black Deer Festival and been wowed by her versatility and stunning vocals and so when I was able to see her sing live at her sell out EP launch at The Lexington in late August I jumped at the chance.

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LIVE: aliensdontringdoorbells at the Dublin Castle

August 4, 2022

The interiors of London’s Dublin Castle cleared up for the landing of aliensdontringdoorbells. With the arrival of Adam and Dorian and their band, people fill the venue in anticipation of an energy-packed performance to end the week just right.

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Riva Taylor Performs ‘This Woman’s Heart’ Live At QT, Covent Garden With Class And Style.

May 25, 2022

Steve Holley has been waiting for so long to see Riva Taylor bring her stunning album to a live audience, and recently he had the chance to do just that in an intimate setting at a fairly new venue in Central London called QT, Covent Garden.

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Debut Album Launch Proves Kris James To Be One To Watch For In 2022

November 22, 2021

Kris James took to the stage at the Liverpool Hope Street Hotel last Wednesday evening to give the biggest performance of his career thus far – the one which would officially see his debut album, the self-titled Kris James, triumphantly into the world.

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Cha:dy Launches Her Brilliant New EP ‘Manifesto of Honesty’ At The Superb Battersea Barge.

November 22, 2021

Having put back the launch due to Covid restrictions, it was so nice to be in a room of such diversity all united in that familiar love of music, and for Cha:dy in particular. The Battersea Barge could not have been better suited and I can’t wait to visit again.

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Aliensdontringdoorbells Wow Crowds Around The UK

November 19, 2021

People underestimate the value of a good live show supporting act. Being stood in front of an audience that is there not necessarily to see you perform; the pressure is on. For the US-based rock ‘n’ roll band, aliensdontringdoorbells opened for the English pop-indie band Scouting For Girls, and to set the record straight, ADRD has done a phenomenal job.

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Griff at O2 Shepherd's Bush 27 October. Photo Credit Ruby Gaunt

Griff Wows At Sold Out Show At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 27 October

October 29, 2021

Griff, performing at the sold out O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, put on a short but excellent show on Wednesday night.

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Review Of Picture This ‘Life In Colour’ Tour At The O2 Academy, Brixton On Thursday 14th October

October 20, 2021

Irish band Picture This, performing at the O2 Academy in Brixton for their ‘Life in Colour’ tour, put on a high energy and extremely entertaining show with a mix of new album tracks and older favourites.

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