A brand new rock festival is landing in the heart of Wales – and it’s set to make some serious noise. On Saturday 27th June 2026, the grounds of Cardiff Castle will be shaken to their foundations as Alter Bridge’s inaugural Blackbird Festival bursts onto the scene with a monumental lineup, headlined by the global … Continue reading Alter Bridge’s Blackbird Festival takes flight in Cardiff next year
Tag: Florence Black
Festival Review: Sunday at Maid of Stone 2023 (Kit)
The final day of the first year of Maid of Stone crashed into action with Death Ingloria opening up the Maiden Stage tent with their eccentric and exciting tracks – the bassist had the strongest energy on stage, interacted with both crowd and press and put on a great opener to the last day of … Continue reading Festival Review: Sunday at Maid of Stone 2023 (Kit)
Festival Review: Steelhouse 2023 – Saturday
Day two of Steelhouse 2023 and the music naturally starts a few hours earlier than yesterday. There’s a relaxed atmosphere throughout the campsite as people are in various stages of their morning from just up to making breakfast to chilling outside with a drink or, like me, making their way to the arena. Having been … Continue reading Festival Review: Steelhouse 2023 – Saturday
Gig Review: Airbourne / Florence Black – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (25th July 2023)
It’s been a long time since Airbourne gave the UK a proper rattling and in true Airbourne fashion, they’re going all out, headlining two festivals in the UK across two weekends and a whole host of shows across the country in some great venues and towns. And tonight, it’s the turn of Wolverhampton’s (and the … Continue reading Gig Review: Airbourne / Florence Black – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (25th July 2023)
Gig Review: Florence Black / Less Than Hollow – The Patriot, Crumlin (3rd June 2023)
In October 2022 I wrote a live review of Florence Black’s headline show at The Exchange in Bristol. My notes included the comment that this was likely to have been the last time that they would be seen in venues so small. Well, it turns out I wasn’t quite right. But these were pretty special … Continue reading Gig Review: Florence Black / Less Than Hollow – The Patriot, Crumlin (3rd June 2023)
Gig Review: Kris Barras Band / Florence Black / Tom Killner – The Leadmill, Sheffield (22nd March 2022)
Having seen Kris Barras Band supporting Black Stone Cherry in September 2021, I have to admit I was excited for tonight’s show. With the number of Black Stone Cherry t-shirts in the crowd, I don’t think I was the only one who was introduced and found a liking for Kris Barras Band at one of … Continue reading Gig Review: Kris Barras Band / Florence Black / Tom Killner – The Leadmill, Sheffield (22nd March 2022)