Kraftwerk – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (8 June, 2026)
Nottingham was treated to a two hour set from Ralf Hutter’s Kraftwerk this week, complete with a UFO landing in its city centre. Continue reading
Live Reviews
The House of Love – The Hairy Dog, Derby (7 June 2026)
The House of Love were demigods back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Worshipped by many and totally original in a haze of shoegaze. Continue reading
The Hive by Karman Line Collective – Broadway Cinema, Nottingham (6 June, 2026)
What do 50,000 bees , a bearded gentleman by the unlikely name of Wolfgang Buttress, an environmental message and a member of the legendary rock band Spiritualized have in common? Continue reading
Bearded Theory, Catton Park, Derbyshire (20-24 May)
Bearded Theory is now a major UK festival player, with the likes of The Pixies, The Damned and Lambrini Girls impressing in the sun. Continue reading
The Miserable Rich – Hope & Ruin, Brighton (2nd April 2026)
I’ve seen The Miserable Rich play as many times as almost any other band over the last 18 or so years, but this was only the second time in the last 12 after they had taken a hiatus between 2012… Continue reading
Echo and the Bunnymen – Roundhouse, London (18 March, 2026)
Echo and the Bunnymen are still tripping down memory lane, and long may it continue. Continue reading
Sunny Afternoon, Nottingham Theatre Royal – 17 February, 2026
We catch the Nottingham leg of the latest tour of Sunny Afternoon, the life-affirmingly fun tribute to the music of The Kinks. Continue reading
LollapaGooza 3 – Hope and Ruin, Brighton (25 October, 2025)
Homework, Mary Shelley, Chris TT and Gemma Rogers among the many acts to excel at this showcase of bands in Brighton organised by Goo Records. Continue reading
End of the Road Festival Review ( August 28-31, 2025)
Throwing Muses, Westside Cowboy, Sharon Van Etten and Father John Misty among the highlights at this year’s End of the Road Festival. Continue reading
Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025)
Victorious Festival seems to be an event that hasn’t quite decided what it wants to be. Continue reading