Nothing gets the blood pumping like a Sabaton show! I’ve had the privilege of seeing them seven times already, including their impromptu last-minute replacement of Manowar at Hellfest in 2019. With each show, everything has become more grandiose and theatrical. I’m glad that they decided to grace our shores with three shows in three different … Continue reading Gig Review: Sabaton / The Legendary Orchestra – Co-op Arena, Manchester (5th December 2025)
Author: Gavin
Gig Review: Glenn Hughes / Sophie Lloyd – The Garage, Glasgow (25th October 2025)
At the age of 74, most people would be winding down, investing in a new pipe and slippers and retiring, but that’s most people, and at 74 Glenn Hughes is only going from strength to strength. From a string of summer dates with his super group Black Country Communion he dived straight into a 27 … Continue reading Gig Review: Glenn Hughes / Sophie Lloyd – The Garage, Glasgow (25th October 2025)
Gig Review: Marco Mendoza / Silent Thieves / Catapelta – Bannermans, Edinburgh (24th September 2025)
The cheeky midweek offering from Bannermans this week is in the form of bassist/vocalist and all-around nice guy Marco Mendoza, bringing in tow Silent Thieves from Inverness and locals Catapelta. Due to work commitments, I missed most of Catapelta’s set, but what I did hear was very good and made me rue my need to … Continue reading Gig Review: Marco Mendoza / Silent Thieves / Catapelta – Bannermans, Edinburgh (24th September 2025)
Festival Review: Hellfest 2025 Day 4 – Clisson, France (22nd June 2025)
We began day 4 slightly later as the 3 days of intense heat began to take its toll on us, and not to disappoint, we were blessed with a day that was at 38 degrees at noon. Due to this we decided to concentrate on the main stage with only a few visits to other … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2025 Day 4 – Clisson, France (22nd June 2025)
Festival Review: Hellfest 2025 Day 3 – Clisson, France (21st June 2025)
The phrase ‘It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon’ is a true one, and Hellfest is a living example of this, especially as the mercury is peaking at 40 degrees, and to be honest was probably way higher in the bowl where the mainstages are due to the total lack of wind. The only respite … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2025 Day 3 – Clisson, France (21st June 2025)
Festival Review: Hellfest 2025 Day 2 – Clisson, France (20th June 2025)
Thursday was another scorcher and missing a few bands we rocked up to see Amira Elfeky on mainstage 2, the dedicated “female vocalist” stage for the day. Combining nu metal influences and goth flair, it was certainly a great start to the day. Moving across to The Altar (via the bar) we catch up with … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2025 Day 2 – Clisson, France (20th June 2025)