Gig Reviews Review: Paul Weller’s era-spanning masterclass at Bristol Beacon Author Scott Hammond Date April 6, 2024 It’s incredible to think that it’s been 42 years since ‘Modfather’ Paul Weller broke...
Gig Reviews Review: Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball end of tour celebration of Gomez at Trinity (26/3/2024) Author Scott Hammond Date March 27, 2024 With Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball having toured the United States and Australia in...
Gig Reviews Review: Bill Ryder-Jones – mining hope from the heartache at sold-out Thekla (17/3/2024) Author Scott Hammond Date March 18, 2024 With January’s Iechyd Da – it translating as “good health” in Welsh and his...
Gig Reviews Review: Speedy Ortiz at Rough Trade – a punchy, indie rock distraction from the bullshit (23/2/24) Author Scott Hammond Date February 24, 2024 As the Philadelphia four-piece crash into opener ‘Ghostwriter’, they feel like the perfect type...
Gig Reviews Review: Eccentric Roisin Murphy delights at Beacon with powerhouse electronica (11/2/24) Author Scott Hammond Date February 12, 2024 (Photo by Casper Serjesen) Amidst those in the standing area of the packed Beacon,...
Gig Reviews Review: This Is The Kit’s large and affable UK tour closer at the Beacon (3/2/24) Author Scott Hammond Date February 5, 2024 Tonight’s homecoming show has Bristol-based musician Kate Stables and her project This is the...
Gig Reviews Review: Ocean Colour Scene – nostalgia and new beginnings at Bristol Beacon (4/12/23) Author Scott Hammond Date December 6, 2023 At the start of tonight’s show, it already feels as if new ends and...
Gig Reviews Review: Penguin Cafe’s UK Tour Closer at Freshly Opened Bristol Beacon Author Scott Hammond Date December 6, 2023 Our first December weekend in Bristol also brought the first weekend of the...