Tag: live music

Cultural Phenomenon Staunch Moderates Release Virtual Live Performance Video For ‘Rolling Stone’

July 17, 2025

Staunch Moderates started out as a group campaigning for a safe place for members of both parties to have political dialogue during the 2020 US elections, and using the power of music to unify. Now, the group from Aspen, Colorado, founded in 2019 by Greg Simmons and Bo Persiko, are broadening their horizons even further, with a visual album and companion virtual live concert video, ‘THE STAUNCH MODERATES EXPERIENCE’, and the first release is a “live” version of their 2023 release, ‘Rolling Stone’.

Black Grape Live at Camden Electric Ballroom, December 2 2023. Picture by Sam Wells

COME ALL YE FAITHFUL – Black Grape Preach To The Converted At Camden’s Electric Ballroom

December 6, 2023

It’s a freezing Friday night more suited to bobble hats than bucket hats as Camden’s Electric Ballroom gradually fills in anticipation for the arrival of Black…

Amy Montgomery Drops Stunning Live Performance of ‘Old Photographs’

November 16, 2020

Irish singer songwriter Amy Montgomery has recently dropped a video of her performing her incredible new single ‘Old Photographs’. The sensational live performance can be viewed below.

Editorial: Our Stance On Live Music During The Current Pandemic

March 16, 2020

If there’s one thing we really love here at Essentially Pop, it’s going out to see live performances, to take photos (especially if we’re in the press pit) and relive the experience, by writing it down and sharing it with our readers.

Dido, Brighton Centre, 4 December 2019. Photo Credit: Pedro Maltez

Dido Live At The Brighton Centre December 4, 2019 – Concert Review

December 6, 2019

Dido headed to the Brighton Centre on the 4th of December as part of her first worldwide tour in 15 years. As well as performing material from her latest album, ‘Still on My Mind’, the singer delivered excellent performances of her timeless hits such as ‘Thank You’, ‘White Flag’ and ‘Life for Rent’.

Love And Free Spirits: Jedward’s UK Tour Takes Fans On A Big Adventure

May 18, 2019

Jedward have just finished their six date UK tour, with two dates in each of Manchester, London, and Glasgow, performing at legendary venues The Factory, Camden Assembly (formerly The Barfly), and Glasgow’s G2, at The Garage.

De’Anza at Amoeba Hollywood Tonight Ahead Of Cosmic Dream EP Out Tomorrow

June 28, 2018

De’Anza combines hypnotic, electronic funk with alternative and psychedelic styles and is releasing Cosmic Dream tomorrow. The Latin artist will be celebrating the new EP with a free performance at Amoeba Music in Hollywood tonight at 6pm.

Kick Out The Jams Comes To Brighton’s Alt Escape Festival

June 8, 2018

Kick Out The Jams hosted four stages at this year’s Alternative Escape Festival, Brighton, showcasing some of the most promising alt-rock bands in the country.

Essentially Pop Meets: Inhaler And Talks About Music, Their Future, And The Elephant In The Room #IrishMusicParty

April 15, 2018

Four piece Dublin rock band Inhaler formed in 2016 and have released one single, ‘I Want You’. With inspiration including the likes of Joy Division and The Stone Roses, the band have a strong yet laid back musical style and are known for their powerful stage presence.

Jasper In The Company Of Others, The Zed Music Cafe, Sevenoaks, Kent – 5th March 2016

March 7, 2016

Steve Holley goes hopping down in Kent to see Jasper In The Company Of Others.

The Equatorial Group: Americana in Eastbourne

September 15, 2015

Introducing The Equatorial Group – creating Americana-esque sounds, from Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Evering – The Good Ship, Kilburn 21/4/2015

April 22, 2015

We introduced you to Evering a couple of weeks back, the Scottish duo, Dawn Coulshed and Chris Yendell, who first met in Edinburgh last year and later met up in London and decided to form a collaboration.