top of page

Live review archive


Suzi Quatro live review: The Queen of Rock and Roll reigns supreme
Watford Colosseum 11th April 2026 You don’t mess with the Queen of Rock and Roll. And at Watford Colosseum, Suzi Quatro proved exactly why that crown still fits. From the moment she stalked onstage, bass slung low, attitude dialled to eleven, this wasn’t a nostalgia trip, despite the hit-heavy set. Suzi makes this show a full-throttle celebration of a career that’s still accelerating, with a new album out and no signs of slowing. After more than 60 years in the business as a


Elles Bailey live review: Elles Bailey Kicks Off the Can’t Take My Story Away Tour in Style
Islington Assembly Hall 19th March 2026 Dear Elles Bailey, Islington Assembly Hall called... they’d quite like their roof back after your tour de force performance. Award-winning singer-songwriter, Elles Bailey returned to Islington Assembly Hall as she kicked off the Can’t Take My Story Away UK tour. The night felt both intimate and electrifying. Fans were eager to share in the latest chapter of her musical journey, singing along, reacting to every story, and celebrating t


Fantastic Negrito live review: Unmissable, blues, funk and fury. Fantastic Negrito goes wild at 229 London
22nd January 2026 229 Club London Fantastic Negrito delivered a ferocious, intimate set at the 229 Club, a venue barely big enough to contain him, as part of the January Blues Festival. In a room this small, there was nowhere for the music to hide and it had no interest in doing so. Every note, lyric and gesture landed hard, amplified by Negrito’s explosive presence and lyrics packed with satire, politics, humour and rueful sincerity. Opening with ‘Stepson,’ he set the tone i


Robben Ford Live review: Blues icon's sold out show is a technical masterclass
229 Club London 14th January 2025 London’s January Blues Festival at the 229 Club boasts some of the hottest tickets in town during these cold winter nights. The month-long festival covers a diverse range of artists to cater for the huge spectrum of blues and roots music. Guitar legend Robben Ford stopped off for the first of two sold-out nights at the basement venue hidden away in Great Portland Street. The jaw-dropping talents of Kyla Brox, daughter of Manchester cult blues


The Damn Truth Live review: Canadian rockers prove why rock is nowhere near flatlining
Underworld Camden 21st November 2025 The Underworld always feels a bit like stepping into a rock bunker: low ceilings, sticky floors, dim light, as if the end of the world has happened and the only sensible thing left to do is stay underground and rock. And honestly, if this had been the End of Days, you’d have been more than content to be trapped at this gig. With the vintage psychedelic overtones of both Parker Barrow and The Damn Truth, plus an audience leaning slightly ol


David Essex Live Review: Pop idol still rocks on!
Watford Colosseum 26th Sept 2025 David Essex is one of the UK's most enduring and versatile musical icons: Actor, singer, songwriter,...


Ocean Colour Scene live review: Britpop heroes mark the re-opening of iconic music venue
Watford Colosseum 29th August 2025 When the pandemic hit in 2020, The Watford Colosseum was forced to close its doors. With its future in...


Rewind South 2025 live review: " The power of love shines through Henley"
As Rewind North and Scotland were on hiatus for 2025, 80s pilgrims made their way to Henley-on-Thames for the best weekend of the year. Whilst the festival is predominantly a space for music lovers of a certain vintage to relive their teenage years, Rewind has continued to attract a host of younger fans who want to enjoy the friendly atmosphere and sing their hearts out to some classic songs. This year was no exception; there were 60th birthday celebrations, 20-year-olds atte


Roger Daltrey Alive and Kicking…And Having Fun! Live Review: The Who's frontman performs solo and band hits on his current tour with style
21st April 2025 London Palladium As the frontman of The Who, Roger Daltrey has been a bonafide rock God for 60 years. He recently...


Blues artists come together for charity event MilkFest '25: A Celebration of British Blues
Indigo O2 London, 23rd February 2025 Milkfest '25 is a brand new, one day festival, celebrating British blues music. Conceived by Adam...


Deep Purple put on an incendiary show at the O2 Arena
O2 Arena London, 6th November 2024 Rockers of a certain vintage have usually retired or pop up for a few dates here and there to honour...


Award winning Elles Bailey puts on a monumental show at Islington Assembly Hall
Ever since she saw Larkin Poe at Islington Assembly Hall back in 2018, Elles Bailey dreamt of headlining at the venue. In 2022 she got close
bottom of page