Music

GIG REVIEW: Iron Maiden – Future, Past Tour 2023

Thirty years on from first seeing them – then Maiden had a somewhat portly Blaze Bailey at the helm, and ...

Music Review: Peter Gabriel – i/o Live

Peter Gabriel i/o Live 23rd June, 2023. AO Arena, Manchester. Main Images: Maggie Levin (2023).  (SPOILERS). It’s been almost twenty ...

GIG REVIEW: Elles Bailey c/w Brave Rival

Elles Bailey  Support: Brave Rival Liverpool Academy 2 March 9, 2023 Live Photography (c) Geoff Oldfield  It’s at The Liverpool ...

INTERVIEW: Dr. Brian May (2008)

In celebration of the 2023 New Year Honours List bestowing a Knighthood on one of the greatest guitarists to pick ...

Sebastian & The Poor Valley Marauders

EP Review: Sebastian & The Poor Valley Marauders RELEASE DATE: Friday December 9th, 2022. The pandemic was cruel to a ...

Joanne Shaw Taylor – Nobody’s Fool Album Review.

Joanne Shaw Taylor Nobody’s Fool Label:‎ Journeyman Records ASIN: ‎ B0BCD511TS Release Date ‏ October,‎ 2022 Smart. Accomplished. Brilliant. Joanne Shaw Taylor nails ...

Paul Dunbar & The Black Winter Band

Paul Dunbar & The Black Winter Band c/w Ollie Neash / Shouder The Sky Thornton Hough Village Club & Bar ...
(c) Geoff Oldfield

Sari Schorr: The Live Rooms Chester.

Sari Schorr: Back To LA Tour, 2022 The Live Rooms Chester October 2nd, 2022. Image: Geoff Oldfield  It’s a delightfully ...

“I guess kidnapped is the word I’m looking for.” Blues star Sari Schorr About Talks Life on the Road.

“I ended up in the trunk of a car after the show in China, recently, and was held for ransom ...

Led Zeppelin icon Robert Plant to grace the stage at Parr Hall, Warrington.

Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant is coming to Warrington next month with his new band. The music icon has teamed ...

Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under

Sam Fender Seventeen Going Under Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2021 Label ‏ : ‎ Polydor ASIN ‏ : ‎ B098899FHR Sam ...

Rewind Comes to Macclesfield This August!

“I heard a rumour” that you can’t keep a great festival down!! We are thrilled to announce that REWIND FESTIVAL ...

Black Stone Cherry – Human Condition

Black Stone Cherry Human Condition Label: Mascot TOURING THE UK THIS SEPTEMBER! As the first waves of the Covid pandemic ...

AC/DC – Power Up

AC/DC Power Up November 13th, 2020 You tend to get what it says on the tin with AC/DC. Full on ...

ALBUM REVIEW: Fish – Weltschmerz.

Fish Weltschmerz Chocolate Frog Records September 25th, 2020 ***** Glorious. https://fishmusic.scot It has been seven, long years since Fish released ...

Deep Purple – Whoosh!

Deep Purple Whoosh! August 15th, 2020  ***** Some things are certain: the sun rising, the moon setting, stars shooting are ...

Lockdown Island Thoughts of … BILL ELMS.

OCCUPATION AND BRIEF RESUME:  Bill has worked in the theatre industry both locally and nationally for over 30 years, including ...

Lockdown Island Thoughts of …. GEMMA BODINETZ.

Occupation and Brief Resume: Artistic Director of the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres from 2003 – present. Gemma’s tenure has ...

Lockdown Island Thoughts of … ROB FENNAH.

Occupation and Brief Resume: Musician; Writer; Producer. As a performing artist Rob Fennah had a number of hit singles and ...
Davy Edge, poet actor, singer and all round great chap!

Lockdown Island Thoughts of … DAVY EDGE!

Occupation and Brief Resume: Actor/Musician/Poet. Following a long career in music and theatre, which started with being in the original ...
Stevie Nimmo

Lockdown Island Thoughts of … STEVIE NIMMO!

The Lockdown Island Thoughts Of … STEVIE NIMMO Occupation and Brief Resume: Musician, strummer of the odd guitar, singer and ...
Sparks - A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip review

ALBUM REVIEW: SPARKS – A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip

Ron and Russell Mael: Where the heck have you been? It’s been so long since Sparks have come to my ...

Lockdown Island Thoughts of … PAULINE DANIELS.

THE DESERT ISLAND THOUGHTS OF …PAULINE DANIELS. Occupation and Brief Resume: Stand up comedian singer and actor, Pauline Daniels has ...

Lockdown Island Thoughts – John McArdle

Welcome To Lockdown Island and the thoughts of … Brookside, Emmerdale, Merseybeat and Prime Suspect 5 star, JOHN McARDLE. Occupation ...
Redemption Joe Bonamassa

ALBUM REVIEW: Joe Bonamassa – Redemption

Joe Bonamassa Redemption Label: J&R ASIN: B07DXVSXZG 21 September, 2018 RATING: ***** Class. Unadulterated class. You know you’re on to ...
Let It Be at The Liverpool Empire Review 2018

THEATRE REVIEW: Let It Be at The Liverpool Empire Theatre

Let it Be Liverpool  Empire September 3-8 2018 Cast: Paul McCartney, Emanuele Angeletti George Harrison, John Brosnan Ringo Starr, Ben ...
Ben Poole Anytime You Need Me Album Review

ALBUM REVIEW: Ben Poole – Anytime You Need Me

Ben Poole Anytime You Need Me Audio CD (14 Sept. 2018) Label: Manhaton Records RATING: *****   Beautiful. Cool. Deliciously smooth. Ben ...
Monster Truck True Rockers Album Review

ALBUM REVIEW: Monster Truck – True Rockers

Monster Truck True Rockers Audio CD  Label: MASCOT RECORDS ASIN: B07DJMX8D7 14th September, 2018 RATING: **** In the eighteen months since Monster ...
Magpie Salute High Water I Review

ALBUM REVIEW: The Magpie Salute – High Water I

The Magpie Salute High Water I Audio CD Label: PROVOGUE RECORDS 10th August 2018 RATING: ***** When you’re told something is ...