Friday’s Takedown Festival line-up had set a very high bar indeed! There seemed to be a lot more people here at the start of Saturday’s festivities though, more than last year even. Higher numbers bode well for the future of the event, although it made it more important for me to plan my day and … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 2 – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2026)
Tag: As It Is
Gig Review: Mayday Parade / As It Is / Real Friends – Ritz, Manchester (7th June 2022)
Nothing says “COVID messed up our tour plans” quiet like an 11th Anniversary album tour, however Mayday Parade are finally her in the UK celebrating what should have been the 10th anniversary of their self-titled third studio album with their friends As It Is and Real Friends. First to take to the stage where Real … Continue reading Gig Review: Mayday Parade / As It Is / Real Friends – Ritz, Manchester (7th June 2022)
Festival Review: Slam Dunk North 2021
After what has been a very long wait, it was finally time for Slam Dunk North! My first festival since COVID rained down upon us and put a stop to all live music! Last year (well… 2019) our photographer said entry was super easy and didn’t take long to get parked at all so we … Continue reading Festival Review: Slam Dunk North 2021
Festival Review: Nova Rock 2019 Day 1
Nova Rock 2019 was definitely an experience to be remembered! Last year we had heavy rain showers on the first day. This year we had blistering 35°C heat! For us English folk this was a challenge, but it was absolutely worth it! Thursday was a very good day for us as a lot of the … Continue reading Festival Review: Nova Rock 2019 Day 1
Band of the Day: As It Is
Sometime you just need to bounce around a bit with a daft grin on your face. Those are the times to reach for a pop/punk band and today - for your bouncy pleasure - I would like to present As It Is. They're "transatlantic" and list their roots as "Brighton by way of Minneapolis". So, … Continue reading Band of the Day: As It Is