Category Archives: Live Reviews

Last Saturday Vetna was supported by Hexcut and theskyisthinaspaperhere at the Cube Microplex, bringing with them the future of live electronic instrumentation.  I arrived at the Cube around 6 pm after meandering into town. You could easily miss the non-profit nestled away off Bristol’s busier streets. Once a glass recycling centre and illegal gambling den,Continue reading “Live Review: Vetna with Hexcut and theskyisthinaspaperhere. The Cube, 15/4/23”

Stiff Little Fingers were formed in Belfast in 1977 at the height of all the trouble and this is where a lot of their song writing comes from. They are a hard rocking punk band that have been on the gig circuit for some 40 years. They came back at the O2 Academy in Bristol,Continue reading “Live review: Stiff Little Fingers at O2 Academy Bristol – 9th March 2023”

Celebrating the release of their brand new single, Northern Behaviour, these northern boys brought the first show of their run to Bristol’s legendary Crofters Rights, their first trip down south as a band. Opening the show was local boys Hypotechnics, who brought their indie-funk-punk style to the early and eager crowd. We were treated toContinue reading “Live review: Deadwax with Hypothetics, The Crofters Rights, 31st March 2023”

First the worst, second the best?? Shikari’s second show (of their 3 show residency) at our beloved SWX radiated an electronic field of noise and euphoria. For all those in the pit, I’m sure It Hurts now, huh.  I was absolutely ecstatic to be in the photo-pit for this show, trying not to let theContinue reading “Live review: ENTER SHIKARI at SWX Bristol. 18th March 2023”

American rock band Sleeping with Sirens brought their ‘CTRL, ALT, DEL’ tour to Bristol’s O2 Academy on 13/03/23, before commencing on a nationwide tour around the UK.  Fans of the acclaimed emo rockers were also treated to two alternative UK bands, Charming Liars and Static Dress, who opened the show before they shook up theContinue reading “Live review: Sleeping With Sirens at O2 Academy Bristol. 13th March 2023.”

Trinity centre was blessed by being the first stop on Olivia Dean’s sold out UK and Europe tour, and what a night! Queues of excited fans lined the streets of Bristol as they eagerly awaited the show despite the cold weather, which is truly a credit to the relationship that Dean has built with herContinue reading “Live review: Olivia Dean at Trinity Centre. 7th March 2023”

Celebrating the release of their new album Glorious Sunset, the UK’s own Hundred Reasons brought their show to Bristol’s O2 Academy, for a show that was originally supposed to happen nearly 2 years ago. Being 15 years since the last new album, this show was already set to be a big one, and the soldContinue reading “Live review: Hundred Reasons with Hell is For Heroes – O2 Academy Bristol, 2nd March 2023.”

An exceptional scope of post hardcore with a dash of modern rock, Dream State supplies a range of heavy tracks with a sprinkle of pop punk influence.  After seeing a few semi recent line up changes, vocalist Jessie Powell has big boots to fill, so put on your walking boots, we’re going for a hardcoreContinue reading “Live review: Dream State at Exchange Bristol, 20th February 2023.”

As part of their three month residency tour celebrating their new album A Kiss For The Whole World, British music icons Enter Shikari played their first of three Bristol shows over the next three months last night to a sold out SWX. Shikari are one band who have been going for absolutely ages, and allContinue reading “Live review: ENTER SHIKARI at SWX Bristol – 19th February 2023”