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Review: Cardinal Black- Komedia, Bath
One of the finest bands around right now...

Paul Gainey
Feb 3, 20253 min read


Samantha Fish –Tramshed, Cardiff
It’s always a must-see show when Samantha Fish comes over to the UK. This was one of those nights...

Paul Gainey
Jan 31, 20253 min read


Bob Dylan, The London Palladium
Troubadour Bob Dylan turns from guitar ace to piano man for a sublime bluesy night at the London Palladium as the Nobel prize winner's...

Paul Gainey
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Samantha Fish, Tramshed
Blues rock guitar phenomenon Samantha Fish is currently one of the most talked about names in the genre. With a career spanning over 10...

Paul Gainey
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Wille & The Bandits, Tramshed
Boundary-blasting UK roots rockers Wille & The Bandits supported Samantha Fish at the Tramshed in Cardiff. They had the tough job of...

Paul Gainey
Mar 4, 20242 min read


Robert Jon and The Wreck, Earl Haig Club
From Southern California, but with a sound evoking the Deep South, Robert Jon & The Wreck had flown under the radar for a decade until...

Paul Gainey
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Willie and Bandits, Thekla Bristol
I have seen Willie and Bandits live before mostly recently supporting Samantha Fish in Cardiff and they were great and last nights...

Paul Gainey
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Marcus King, O2 Academy Bristol
I can't think of any artist today who's remotely similar to Marcus King. He has something special beyond guitar virtuosity, soulful...

Paul Gainey
Feb 22, 20244 min read


Jay Miller's Circus, Portishead
The traditional Jay Miller's Circus is back in Portishead this week and they have a completely new line-up of entertainers. I can never...

Paul Gainey
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Elles Bailey, Trinity Centre Bristol
Elles Bailey’s voice is truly something special – it’s equal parts raw and refined, fused with a real depth and emotionality, a heady...

Paul Gainey
Feb 21, 20244 min read


Michael Buble, Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Michael Bublé is back with a bang for his first UK arena tour in four years, Higher, and he was in fine form at the Motorpoint in Cardiff...

Paul Gainey
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Lucy Spraggan, O2 Academy Bristol
Since wandering onto the X Factor stage in 2012, Lucy Spraggan has had an incredible journey, both professionally and personally. An...

Paul Gainey
Feb 20, 20242 min read


Lucy Spraggan, O2 Academy Bristol
What to wear; what to eat; where to spend the hours – and who to spend them with; our days are full of choices, each of which has its own...

Paul Gainey
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Bruce Springsteen, Villa Park
Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band blew into Birmingham on Friday night, thundering through a barnstorming three-hour set for their...

Paul Gainey
Feb 19, 20247 min read


Bruce Springsteen, Hyde Park
Bruce Springsteen called on London to “be good to yourself and the ones you love” as he rolled back the years during a three-hour, 29...

Paul Gainey
Feb 19, 20245 min read


Bruce Springsteen, Hyde Park
Bruce Springsteen may be in his eighth decade. But, backed by a tight E Street Band and under a golden setting sun at Hyde Park in...

Paul Gainey
Feb 19, 20245 min read


Robert Jon and The Wreck
Robert Jon and The Wreck, highly accomplished exponents of blue collar Southern Blues hollering out of California's Orange County are a...

Paul Gainey
Feb 16, 20243 min read


Robert Jon & The Wreck at Thekla, Bristol
Robert Jon & The Wreck have been mixing a wonderful cocktail of Southern Rock and California Americana since 2011. The band sculpts a...

Paul Gainey
Feb 15, 20244 min read


Cardinal Black at The Trinity Centre, Bristol
Cardinal Black’s performance at the Trinity Centre, Bristol, was not only a testament to their skill but also a showcase of their...

Paul Gainey
Feb 13, 20244 min read


Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast at Thekla, Bristol
Rising American roots rock star Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast supported Robert Jon & The Wreck during their recent Thekla gig in...

Paul Gainey
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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