GLASS RHINO PAYTRON SAINT AT HASLAND CLUB CHESTERFIELD SEEING two unknowns is always full of trepidation, yet both these units did good work keeping the Hasland Club in Chesterfield happy. Openers Paytron Saint chose originals playing thirteen strong songs that...
MANCUSO BARLEY MOW BONSALL INTERMIT AND COSY would be a good description to describe the live experience at Bonsall’s Barley Mow, yet local gang Mancuso took the squashed and happy sweaty atmosphere in their stride. Named after an American DJ who created the...
TV SMITH SAMUEL WORTH CHAPEL SHEFFIELD ILLUSTRIOUS careers have many highs and lows but playing in intermit chapels to small gatherings must be quite something, which legendary singer-songwriter TV Smith seemed to relish. With just himself and an acoustic...
THE BEST OF GROHL AT REAL TIME LIVE CHESTERFIELD REASONABLEY FULL venues are always pleasing and The Best Of Grohl didn’t dampen or disappoint the enthusiastic crowd at Chesterfield’s premier venue. Opening up in raucous fashion with the Queens Of The Stone Age hit...
DOGHOUSE AT THE LOFT MATLOCK FILLING venues can be daunting; especially for local gangs, as even when everything’s free support isn’t always there. Thankfully, Matlock’s The loft was full as the Doghouse boys made some noise with The Mac at the back kicking his...
METAL AT THE EDGEFOLD CLUB MATLOCK BILLED AS a three band rock extravaganza it was heartening to see a good turn out at this well-established venue, the first time I think they’ve actually had a full blown metal event, as foursome Dreadnought hit the stage running....
WITHIN TEMPTATION NOTTINGHAM ARENA HOLLAND is a fine place and over the years has produced several strong bands, none more so than six some Within Temptation. Hailing from Waddinxveen in the south of the country, full production and confidence led this popular gang...
THE STRUTS NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY MAKING HOME overseas might not be the best idea for a British band, but it doesn’t seem to have harmed The Struts that much, as another packed Rock City show proved. Welsh wonder boy and drumming machine Gethin Davis got the crowd...
THE LAZYS STAR & GARTER MANCHESTER AT THE time of writing, Aussie rockers The Lazys were an unknown entity but following my belief of a simple name might be worth seeing, Manchester’s Star & Garter gave the calling. Whilst not the cities largest venue, this...