Live Reviews

Paulie Boy Blues
Paulie Boy Blues
US bluesman swaggers into Salford

On a dark Wednesday night we ventured out into the streets of Salford to find the Eagle Inn Pub where up and coming Texas Blues guitarist Paulie Boy Blues would be playing. I exaggerate slightly as it is in the nice part of Salford, where Manchester City centre and Salford jut up against each other.

By Matthew Murray on 26/01/2026

Silvertwin @ Moth Club Hackney, London
Silvertwin @ Moth Club Hackney, London
Friday night at the Moth Club - 16th Jan 2026

Friday night at the Moth Club in front of a packed crowd who sang along every word of your songs with warmth and love at their ‘Fall Again’ EP launch party, it’s a great start to the weekend for Silvertwin.

By Matthew Murray on 20/01/2026

Malina Moye
Malina Moye
Band on the Wall, Manchester 11 Jan 2026

Malina Moye’s performance at Band on the Wall was a sharp reminder of why the Cleveland-born guitarist is so highly regarded. Blending soulful songwriting with fearless guitar work, she delivered a tight, confident set that showcased both her technical skill and magnetic stage presence.

By Matthew Murray on 14/01/2026

The Charlatans - 11th Dec 25
The Charlatans - 11th Dec 25
Manchester Academy 1

Longevity is easy to claim and harder to justify. At Manchester Academy 1, The Charlatans justified it effortlessly, drawing from decades of material while sounding anything but like a band merely replaying their history.

By Slip Digby on 17/12/2025

Garage Flower
Garage Flower
Headrow House Leeds 3/12/25

Watching frontman Nathan, of Garage Flower, is like watching a bomb go off! The onstage energy is absolutely electric.

By Matthew Murray on 08/12/2025

Keyside
Keyside
Band on the Wall, Manchester - 27th Nov 2025

There’s a particular crackle to a packed Band on the Wall — the kind of anticipatory buzz that comes from a crowd who already know they’re in for a good night. Keyside clearly felt it too, even if they kept us waiting. But more on that in a moment.

By Matthew Murray on 01/12/2025

Betty Boo 26 Nov 2025 YES Manchester
Betty Boo 26 Nov 2025 YES Manchester
Still Doin’ the doo

Celebrating 35 years since the much loved album Boomania

By Matthew Murray on 30/11/2025

6arelyhuman @ Manchester Academy 2 -  17th Nov 25
6arelyhuman @ Manchester Academy 2 - 17th Nov 25
6arelyhuman + Asteria

From the moment the doors opened, the venue felt like a hive ready to explode—and Asteria and 6arelyhuman lit the fuse.

By Arden Vale on 25/11/2025

Live Review: Fletchr Fletchr at The Deaf Institute, Manchester — 18/11/2025
Live Review: Fletchr Fletchr at The Deaf Institute, Manchester — 18/11/2025
With support from The Kites

If you wanted proof that Fletchr Fletchr are levelling up, their sold-out Deaf Institute show delivered it in spades — a night of grit, heart, and the kind of electric promise you only catch at the tipping point.

By Matthew Murray on 19/11/2025

Man / Woman / Chainsaw
Man / Woman / Chainsaw
White Hotel Manchester 14/11/25

On a rain-slick Manchester night, the kind where the city feels like it’s humming under your feet, The White Hotel promised something special—and delivered. Before a note was played, the air already crackled with the kind of anticipation that turns a gig into a moment. This wasn’t just another show; it was one of those nights where the crowd, the venue, and the band all lock into the same electric pulse.

By Matthew Murray on 17/11/2025

Ask Carol LVLS Hackney
Ask Carol LVLS Hackney
Album Launch Show

Ask Carol lit up Hackney’s Lvls with powerhouse vocals, looping guitars, and Nordic cool. Who needs a full band when two people can do all this?

By Matthew Murray on 11/11/2025

The August List – Night & Day Café, Manchester (3rd November)
The August List – Night & Day Café, Manchester (3rd November)
Oxford Country and Folk

It was one of those nights at Night & Day when the bands almost outnumber the crowd, but everyone’s too polite — or too curious — to care.

By Matthew Murray on 04/11/2025

Gogol Bordello
Gogol Bordello
Crazy times with some of New Yorks finest

Ever wondered what an Eastern European rave inside a cathedral feels like? Gogol Bordello at Manchester’s Albert Hall came pretty close.

By Matthew Murray on 02/11/2025

Bartees Strange – YES
Bartees Strange – YES
YES, Manchester – 25th August 2025

Play every show like you played Manchester last night. Please. Always.

By Lenny Bruce on 29/08/2025

Antony Szmierek Album Launch Manchester
Antony Szmierek Album Launch Manchester
Instore at Piccadilly Records

Antony Szmierek launched his new album today with a performance at the beloved Piccadilly Records on Oldham Street in Manchesters Northern Quarter.

By Dwayne Dibbly on 28/02/2025

Chappell Roan - Brixton September 2024
Chappell Roan - Brixton September 2024
A joyous celebration at the Pink Pony Club

She is performing at the 5,000-capacity O2 Academy Brixton – the first of three nights here. It’s laughably small for the superstar. But the knowledge that Roan could reasonably sell out Wembley at this point makes tonight even more of a special privilege to see her in such an intimate space. From the moment she struts in, it’s undeniable that Chappell Roan is the ultimate

By Pea Brayn on 01/02/2025

Nilufer Yanya
Nilufer Yanya
Manchester Academy 2 - Dec 5th

Nilufer Yanya ended her tour of the Method Actor album at Manchester's Academy to a raptured audience on Thursday night. With support from modern day one man band and boyfriend of Nilufer, Eli smart.

By on 07/12/2024

Villanelle
Villanelle
Live review

Villanelle, the band fronted by Gene Gallagher, son of Liam were playing live at Manchester's Night and Day on Friday 22nd November to an enthusiastic audience.

By on 30/11/2024