Skunk Anansie | Garbage | Du Blonde Delamere Forest Live 18th June 2026 Two of alternative rock’s most enduring and influential bands, Skunk Anansie and Garbage, deliver a joint headline show against the stunning backdrop of Delamere Forest that’s as powerful, emotional and politically charged as it is entertaining. Claire Glover and Melanie Smith from […]
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Elvis Costello And The Imposters | Chris Difford Royal Albert Hall, London Monday 15th June 2026 Veteran songsmith Elvis Costello’s latest tour finds him on the revivalist trail. Steve Morgan watches him attempt to hold back the years It’s a promising start to a mouthwatering, sell-out double bill. Chris Difford, half of Squeeze’s fabled songwriting […]
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Sparks Royal Chelsea Hospital, London 12th June 2026 Sparks play a special Live At Chelsea show at the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London. Naomi Dryden-Smith takes photos and reviews. One of the things that’s always striking about Sparks concerts is the inextricable sense of family – unlike other infamous squabbling brothers, these two have been […]
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Paul Weller The Piece Hall, Halifax 15th June 2026 Paul Weller is 68 years old and still restless, a songwriter who has spent nearly fifty years dissolving himself and starting again, from the mod fury of The Jam to the silk-and-brass sophistication of The Style Council to a solo career that has outlasted and outrun almost everything […]
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In 2018, Paul Simon embarked on his Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour, which concluded with two nights at Madison Square Garden and a final performance at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Though billed as a farewell, Simon remained active, with select dates in 2019, including an appearance at Outside Lands. In 2022, he was honored with a GRAMMY Salute at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Last year…
Dogstar | Fletchr Fletchr The Roundhouse, London 13th June 2026 Dogstar return to London for the first time in two years in support of their recent album release All In Now. They are ably supported by rising Cornish-based four-piece Fletchr Fletchr. Simon Reed heads down to London’s iconic Roundhouse to take in both bands. It’s […]
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WU LYF Live Review of return of secretive cult band
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Cabaret Voltaire Amsterdam, Paradiso 13th June 2026 Cabaret Voltaire play a sharp and at times transcendental set, albeit without Chris Watson at Amsterdam’s legendary Paradiso. There’s a particular spot in the Paradiso where everything makes sense. I’m not going to tell you where it is, because I want it to remain “my spot” when I […]
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Doss Dunkeld Birnham Arts Club June 13th 2026 TV face, music head and raconteur Phill Jupitus witnessed something so special in Scotland that we had to run his review… ‘The real strength and unity of the Scottish originates not in the blind adherence to a cliched national identity […]
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Part Time Punks 05 Wharf Chambers, Leeds 6th June 2026 Louder Than War’s Andy Brown heads to the fifth annual Part Time Punks all-dayer at Wharf Chambers in Leeds. Part Time Punks is an all-dayer curated and arranged by Erin Rumble and Jay Churchley of new wave/garage punk legends Nervous Twitch. It’s the kind of […]
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Wyse Eagle Inn, Salford 7th June, 2026 WYSE brings their ‘dream clash alternative rock’ to Salford’s Eagle Inn for the launch of new EP Revelations, drawing devoted fans from as far as Norway and Portsmouth for an intimate night of emotionally raw, melodically precise songwriting. With the Salford pub’s converted live room packed with loyalists […]
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Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, June 4-6: The Catalonian fest starts on a slightly sour note, but ultimately pulls off another stellar smorgasbord of sounds
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Brighton's Barbara played Gullivers in Manchester - Nigel reports for Louder Than War and interviews brothers, Henry and John Tydeman
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Aldous Harding Barbican, London 31st May 2026 Three years after her last UK shows, songwriter Aldous Harding was back at London’s Barbican Hall for a three-night residency. Tom Parry watched an enigmatic and fascinatingly eccentric performer continuing to pursue a very distinct musical path. Aldous Harding did not so much bound onto the Barbican Hall […]
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Lightroom in London hosted a series of short interviews with six well-known photographers who all worked closely with David Bowie, hosted by Miranda Sawyer and featuring Kevin Cummins, Geoff McCormack, Richard Young, Denis O’Regan, Chris Duffy and Tony McGee. Lightroom takes a break from the David Bowie: You Are Not Alone experience to bring a […]
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Texas Is the Reason | Jamie Lenman Academy 3, Manchester 31st May 2026 The lost heroes of nineties emo return to the site of one of their greatest triumphs for one more run down memory lane. The last time Texas Is the Reason played Manchester really was supposed to be the last time. The term […]
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The Lemon Twigs | The Stones Academy 2, Manchester 30th May 2026 The Lemon Twigs bring their lovingly crafted blend of sunshine pop and jangling guitars to Manchester’s Academy 2, drawing on the golden age of 1960s songwriting while continuing to build a catalogue that feels increasingly unique. With a devoted crowd of sharply dressed […]
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The Wind-up Birds | Divorce Finance | Imaginary Husband Grindhouse, Leeds 30th May 2026 Andy Brown heads to Grindhouse to see Leeds’ finest post punks – The Wind-up Birds – launch their latest album. The Wind-up Birds are preparing to release their first album in six years. As anyone familiar with Leeds’ indie/ post punk […]
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Web: sheilalandis.com Contact: shelandis@gmail.com Players: Sheila Landis, vocals, percussion, kazoo; Rick Matle, 7-string guitar; John Hill, drums One of Detroit's newest live jazz music rooms is the sleek and acoustically perfect Ro Cham Beau. The veteran duo of Sheila Landis and Rick Matle recently made their maiden voyage there, one for the books. They were joined by trusty sideman John Hill…
Web: nazzy.hiphopContact: press@nazzy.hiphopPlayers: Nazzy the Mic, vocals On a rainy March night at The Loft at City Winery, actor Orlando Jones ended his stand up set in an unexpected way. Instead of simply taking a bow, he invited up-and-coming Philadelphia rapper Nazzy the Mic onstage to close the show. At only 21, Nazzy has been tenaciously pursuing her rap career for six years. She released…
Web: michaelgilasmusic.comContact: sotthuggermusic@gmail.com Players: Michael Gilas, lead vocals; Allan Phillips, musical director, keyboards, guitars; Natalya Phillips, guitars, background vocals; Daneen Wilburn, background vocals; Draeh Jirnae, background vocals; Shirly Ace, drums; Angelica Yamada, bass; Brian Kennedy, keyboards It's hard to put a period on Michael Gilas’ music. His influences…
Web: gipsykings.comContact: heather@reybee.comPlayers: Tonino Baliardo, leader; Benji Baliardo (Cosso), guitar; Mikael Baliardo, guitar, percussion, vocals; Jean-Claude Villa (Mounin), lead vocals, guitar; Jean Samuel Rey, lead vocals; Jean Michel Kerwich (Miguel), vocals, guitar; Cyril Serguy, keyboard; Thomas Potrel, bass; Sebastian Contreras, drums, percussion Fiery rumba flamenca group the…
Web: laopera.orgContact: customerservice@laopera.orgPlayers: James Conlon, conductor; Shawna Lucey, director; Craig Colclough (bass-baritone) as Sir John Falstaff; Nicole Heaston (soprano) as Alice Ford; Ernesto Petti (baritone) as Ford; Hyona Kim (mezzo-soprano) as Mistress Quickly; Deanna Breiwick (soprano) as Nannetta; Sarah Saturnino (mezzo-soprano) as Meg Page; Anthony León (tenor) as…
Web: gwar.netContact: freeman@freemanpromotions.comPlayers: Blöthar the Berserker, vocals; Sawborg Destructo, vocals; Balsac the Jaws of Death, guitar; Bonesnapper, backing vocals; Beefcake the Mighty, bass; Grodius Maximus, guitar; Jizmak Da Gusha, drums Reviewing a GWAR performance as if it’s just a regular gig is practically impossible. GWAR is many things: theater, satire, slapstick,…
Web: lilyallenmusic.com The noise surrounding Lily Allen’s incredible 2025 comeback album West End Girl has been close to deafening. Justifiably so, because this is so much more than a regular album. West End Girl recalls, in excruciating detail, a chapter of Allen’s life that could diplomatically be referred to as difficult. Moreover, it’s a vitally important opus because it lends a voice to…
Sofia Isella Albert Hall, Manchester 30th March 2026 Sofia Isella is 21 years old and already carrying something heavier than most artists twice her age: the frustration, fury and heartbreak of a generation of women who have watched their rights debated, diminished and stripped away in real time. Armed with a violin, a Stratocaster, a […]
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Cobrah O2 Ritz, Manchester 14th March 2026 Cobrah brought the Torn Tour to a heaving, disgustingly sweaty and very sold-out O2 Ritz in Manchester on Thursday for a night of industrial fetish-pop, emotional ballads, and at least one airborne thong. Thomas Sidwell was there to witness the madness. Maybe the hottest venue in Manchester, in […]
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Super Furry Animals Brixton Academy, London 22nd May 2026 Back on stage for the first time in ten years, Super Furry Animals have not just rediscovered their magic, but given it a fresh lick of paint. Tom Parry sees the Welsh wizards back at their experimental best. The live resurrection of Super Furry Animals brought […]
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Pixies | GANS Aviva Studios, Manchester May 26nd 2026 On the second of two sold-out nights at Manchester’s Aviva Studios, Thomas Sidwell is on hand as the Pixies tear through four decades of catalogue in a room more accustomed to high art than high volume. The band, as ever, have other ideas. Aviva Studios’ Hall […]
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Jon Spencer The Fleece, Bristol May 25th 2026 Jon Spencer’s UK tour rolled into Bristol with a blistering new album and an evangelical message: the world is wrong, and you’ve gotta rock ’n’ roll to make it right. Pete Harvey bore witness. Getting caught in the vortex of a Jon Spencer performance is an exhilarating […]
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