Ben Howard @ Brixton Academy
It’s not often an artist can give you the sensation of an ever-increasing descent into the depths of the ocean, or being released from an airlock into the abyss of space. One could argue that Ben Howard feels a duty to produce this effect, with multi-layered ambience and dense textural instrumentation coupled with seamless transitioning […]
Blossoms @ Victoria Warehouse
It was a pleasant surprise to learn I had got a guest list pass for a completely sold out gig. I can honestly say Blossoms as a whole were so friendly and welcoming. I walked straight in to the dressing room and Josh was steaming his outfit for the night. “Proper charity shop style.” The […]
Kaleb Mckane @ Manchester Academy 3
This was such an unusual experience, I had no idea what to expect from a supporting act but I was instantly blown away by these guys. The band named after front man Kaleb, was insane. His powerful voice rang through the room, it was like David Bowie, literally this young man had a voice like […]
Tom Lumley @ Jimmy’s Manchester
What an exciting scene to walk in to, these Cambridge lads in the absolutely packed to the brim Jimmy’s music venue. I walked in and found it difficult to even reach the front, within moments I was pushed behind, but I fought through and maintained in a prime spot once again. The enthusiasm oozed from […]
Macka B & Jeramiah Ferrari at Band On The Wall!
We arrived in to BOTW and were immediately greeted by a sea of dreadlocks and Rastafarianism. It was incredible to see such a passion and spirituality for the genre of reggae. We waited for Jeremiah Ferrari, who came on to the stage oozing confidence and met us with a warm sense of enthusiasm for the […]
John Butler Trio
If you like John Butler Trio, you’ll be glad to know this Australian award winning singer/songwriter and the band are touring Europe this October. Find out more about tickets by clicking here He has a lot of vibrant songs well worth going to see live, from what Musik Magazine can tell this performance should not be […]
The Pigeon Detectives @ Preston Minster!
On Saturday the 15th of December, ALTR returns with a stunning gig headlined by The Pigeon Detectives. They will also be joined on stage by some very special guests, meaning fans should stay tuned for more announcements in the near future! This indie-rock band are from Yorkshire and have 5 albums and 14 years of […]
The Vaccines secret gig @ Victoria Baths
This incredible intimate gig took place on the 20th of September. Myself and a supervisor from Band On The Wall (music venue in Manchester) arrived at the picturesque mysterious setting for the secret gig. I didn’t really know what was about to happen, I was just going with it. When I got off the coach […]
Preston’s St. John’s Minster opens its doors for the incredible 5-act indie-rock show ALTR 2018
The doors of Preston’s St. John’s Minster will open up for a special 5-act gig on September 22nd. The cathedral, built, in 1855, will play host to a number of incredible acts. The gig, aptly named ALTR 2018 (think altar – very apt!), will be headlined by The Sherlocks, with support from Twisted Wheel, Jordan […]
Summer Survival 2018
Summer Survival returned for 2018, this time Source student bar had opened up the music venue space next door. This enabled V.I.P ticket holders to have more access to exclusive bars and further space. The day was exceptionally hot and people were in high spirits. The drinks were on offer, the sun was out and […]