Well, it's the second night in a row at Bannermans, but a different pace tonight with some good old Southern Rock n Roll from headliners Preacher Stone and touring support Revenant. The Revenant boys open up with the first two songs from last year's Best Medicine EP, starting with "Public Service Announcement". It’s a real … Continue reading Gig Review: Preacher Stone / Revenant – Bannermans, Edinburgh (3rd February 2026)
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Gig Review: Lucie Sue / Facepalm – Bannermans, Edinburgh (2nd February 2026)
Here we are back at Bannermans for rising French rocker Lucie Sue on her first UK headline tour for last year's album, Battlestation. First up, though, we have touring support from Facepalm, a young three-piece from Leeds. The band open up with "Rock & A Hard Place", a real fast-paced, drum-driven pounder of a song. … Continue reading Gig Review: Lucie Sue / Facepalm – Bannermans, Edinburgh (2nd February 2026)
Gig Review: Anthony Gomes – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (27th January 2026)
We're back at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh tonight to catch that rocking, high-voltage Canadian bluesman Anthony Gomes, along with Chris Whited on drums/backing vocals and Jacob Mreen on bass/backing vocals. There's no support band tonight, so the trio casually saunter onto the stage to the strains of AC/DC‘s "Long Way To The Top" to … Continue reading Gig Review: Anthony Gomes – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (27th January 2026)
Gig Review: Hollow Souls / Troy Redfern – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (5th November 2025)
We are back again at the fabulous La Belle Angele in Edinburgh to catch Kris Barras's new side project, Hollow Souls. But first up, we have the amazing Troy Redfern, who is continuing his stripped-down shows, this time with Paul Annis on drums and percussion (whereas I saw him with Nicky Waters last time). We … Continue reading Gig Review: Hollow Souls / Troy Redfern – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (5th November 2025)
Gig Review: The Birthday Massacre / Lesbian Bed Death / Diamond Black – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (26th October 2025)
La Belle Angele is becoming a somewhat regular venue this year, and I have no complaints at all as I am here again. This time, it's to catch up with those polite Canadians The Birthday Massacre, but first up we have two support bands: the touring support, Lesbian Bed Death, and on selected dates, Diamond … Continue reading Gig Review: The Birthday Massacre / Lesbian Bed Death / Diamond Black – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (26th October 2025)
Gig Review: 999 / Twisted Nerve / Shock And Awe – Bannermans, Edinburgh (24th October 2025)
So here we are back at Bannermans to see a band that I first got into when I was 16 back in 1978, those fabulous punk rockers 999. But first up, we have two other punk-related bands, starting with local Edinburgh boys Shock And Awe. They have been on the go since 2004 with their … Continue reading Gig Review: 999 / Twisted Nerve / Shock And Awe – Bannermans, Edinburgh (24th October 2025)