It’s been a couple of years since I saw The Twilight Sad and that was a shorter set supporting The Cure in an arena so tonight’s headliner in the cosier surroundings of The Boiler Shop promised to be something special. The band are currently out in support of the latest album 'It’s A Long Goodbye' which is a raw emotional piece of work centering around the loss of a loved one to dementia and the grief that takes its toll both during and after the process. The new album takes

It’s been 22 years since Tori Amos last played here in Newcastle and the sense of excitement and anticipation in the foyer of the City Hall is running high as I watch people streaming through the doors eager to take their seats and not miss one single moment of tonight’s show. The stage is sparse yet elegant and drumkit stage right, three mics stage left and centre stage a grand piano and two keyboards and an array of bass guitars all lit in a hazy purple hue it’s like the la

james I am going to start with a confession, I love James, they were a part of my student life and have continued to be part of my musical palate ever since. I genuinely think they are one of the best live acts in the UK and incredibly talented musicians with Tim being an amazing front man. Why am I starting with that confession, it’s simple, I don’t think this was the best James gig I’ve been to, and I’ve been thinking hard about why. Don’t get me wrong it was still great an

No amount of words and pretty photos can ever truly convey the Mogwai live experience. It’s one of those occasions that has to be experienced and taken in in person. So when I try to tell you about the recent show at the Gateshead Glasshouse keep in mind it was probably at least 5 times better than my writing can put across! It’s my first time back here since the rebrand and the first time I’ve seen all of the downstairs seating removed to make one huge standing area …. I lik

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Ash Coach Party This wasn’t my first time seeing Ash live but it was my first time at this venue and the first time I was going to get to see Ash play their new album, 'Ad Astra', which I reviewed for this site and was very impressed with. It does feel like Ash are in danger of turning into Bod Dylan from a touring perspective, this was one of multiple dates this year (including supporting the Darkness) finishing in mid-December in Belfast, they take a brief break, then are