It was a rainy Tuesday in Bristol, but that did not stop the queue – and the hundreds of people in it – from getting to the venue for the 6pm doors. There is a nice crowd for the first act of the night, who to many including myself, was a pleasant surprise. AIR YEL’sContinue reading “Live review: Simple plan, with State Champs, Mayday parade and Air Yel. 13/02/2024”
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LIVE REVIEW: Citizen at SWX Bristol, 9th February 2024
After releasing the much-awaited new album ‘Calling The Dogs’ in October of last year, we were thrilled to catch Citizen headlining SWX on the fourth leg of their European tour with Drug Church & Viji. After spending much of last year touring Australia and Asia and embarking on a huge American run later this yearContinue reading “LIVE REVIEW: Citizen at SWX Bristol, 9th February 2024”
Live review: The Menzingers with Prince Daddy and Gladie. Marble Factory Bristol, 4th February 2024
It’s a chilly February evening, and I am thrilled to be piling into a packed out Marble Factory for a night of live music. Drinks in hand, the crowded room chats and laughs, waiting for the show to begin. Gladie are up first, a five piece hailing from Philadelphia. From the get go they setContinue reading “Live review: The Menzingers with Prince Daddy and Gladie. Marble Factory Bristol, 4th February 2024”
Live review: Spanish Love Songs at The Fleece Bristol. 24th January 2024.
With the recent release of their new album NO JOY, US rock band Spanish Love Songs returned to Bristol to finally play a headline show to a sold out crowd at The Fleece. I first caught SLS back in early 2020, when they supported The Menzingers at SWX. They were due to return to theContinue reading “Live review: Spanish Love Songs at The Fleece Bristol. 24th January 2024.”
Live review: Don Broco at O2 Academy Bristol, 4th December 2023
“A sold-out show at the O2 Academy is always guaranteed to get sweaty, but there were very few that could compare to the level of energy and passion from both the audience and performers the night Don Broco came to Bristol. They started as they meant to go on with ‘Gumshield’ as their opener, andContinue reading “Live review: Don Broco at O2 Academy Bristol, 4th December 2023”
Live review: HOT MILK at Trinity Centre, Bristol. 21st November 2023.
As part of their UK Headline tour, northern punk rock HOT MILK brought their void of a show to Bristol’s Trinity Centre, for night of heavy music and chaos. After much anticipation from the sold-out crowd, the lights went down and, to a loud chorus of cheers, out came the band, with front people HanContinue reading “Live review: HOT MILK at Trinity Centre, Bristol. 21st November 2023.”
Live review: Baby Queen at Trinity Centre Bristol. 14/11/23
A sea of brightly dressed fans wrapped around Trinity Centre tightly like a hug waiting for South African born Bella Latham (more widely known as Baby Queen) to take to the stage. After the summit of her critically acclaimed debut “Quarter life crisis” to the top ten on UK charts it is no surprise thatContinue reading “Live review: Baby Queen at Trinity Centre Bristol. 14/11/23”
Live review: Punk Rock Factory at SWX Bristol – 19th October 2023
For their second UK tour, Welsh cover group Punk Rock Factory brought their Just A Stage tour to Bristol’s SWX for a sold out show to open up the run of 12 shows across the UK. Having found their feet from Tiktok, they were supported by US rock group Adam and The Metal Hawks. FromContinue reading “Live review: Punk Rock Factory at SWX Bristol – 19th October 2023”
Live review: HOT MULLIGAN with Spanish Love Songs. SWX Bristol, 6th September 2023.
For what was probably the hottest and sweatiest gig of 2023, USA emo rock band HOT MULLIGAN brought their Why Would I Watch tour to Bristol’s SWX, alongside friends Spanish Love Songs. In 2020, on the day of the release of Brave Faces Everyone, SLS played at SWX, supporting The Menzingers. Now, with the releaseContinue reading “Live review: HOT MULLIGAN with Spanish Love Songs. SWX Bristol, 6th September 2023.”
Live review: Chris Farren at Exchange Bristol, 29th August 2023
After last being in Bristol supporting Brian Fallon, American singer-songwriter Chris Farren was back in Bristol. This time, he was joined on stage by drummer Frankie, combing his mix of live music, visuals and sounds, to create an immersive concert experience. The set started with a few technical hitches, with Bluish having to be restartedContinue reading “Live review: Chris Farren at Exchange Bristol, 29th August 2023”
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