Thursday, April 23, 2026
Gig reviewsKelsy Karter

Tonight I’m at Gullivers in Manchester to catch Kelsy Karter on her Pink, Kink & Punk tour. It’s the 8th night of Kelsys first UK headline tour and it’s been really well received. The attention she is attracting on social media is huge. I’ve been lucky enough to see Kelsy live before, once supporting The Struts fully electric and several times acoustic.

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Eric GalesRock Tours Gig Guide

Blues master Eric Gales returns to the UK to perform six more concerts in June. Dates include Leamington Assembly (June 2), Chester Live Rooms (June 4), York Crescent (June 5), Newcastle Cluny (June 6), Bury Met Theatre (June 7) and Basingstoke, The Haymarket (June 8).

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Frank TurnerGig reviews

Tonight I’m at Metronome in Nottingham to see Frank Turner. A show that was supposed to happen in March but was rearranged as Frank was unwell, so it’s tonight. In the middle of a week when he is supporting My Chemical Romance in stadium gigs Frank is performing in front of a crowd of 300. I feel honoured to be part of the crowd.

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Def LeppardNew MusicReviews

When writing an album review, one must maintain a professional distance from your subject to ensure the piece is calm, balanced and objective. However, when reviewing Def Leppard’s latest release, Diamond Star Halos, which is out today, I failed miserably because

F**KING LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!

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New MusicWayward Sons

UK rockers Wayward Sons have announced a 17th June release of a special new EP entitled ‘Score Settled’, which features three new songs that were recorded during the sessions for their 2021 album ‘Even Up The Score’

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Bowling for soupReviews

Bowling for soup acoustic singalong with Jaret & Rob. With support from Don’t Panics Ted Felictti and Lacey. The Leadmill, Sheffield 24/5/22.
Tonight I’m at the Leadmill in Sheffield. A gem of a venue that is unfortunately under threat of closure, having been served an eviction notice by the landlords. I do hope it continues as I cannot say enough good things about the venue and its staff.

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