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: 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: Ben Folds’ Brilliant Tour Opener at Bath Forum (8/11/23) (Photo by Alysse Gafkjen) Two songs into tonight’s performance, singer-songwriter Ben Folds declares “It’s...
Gig Reviews Review: Divide & Dissolve + Blacks’ Myths – Voice Without Words – Battling Oppression with Powerful Drone in Strange Brew Author Scott Hammond Date September 8, 2023 (Divide and Dissolve) On the night of Wednesday 6th September I ‘popped my...
Gig Reviews Review: Amanda Shires – amid Glasto and Bristol Sounds – gives an excellent show in the shadows at The Exchange Author Scott Hammond Date June 24, 2023 (Photo by Michael Schmelling) It makes one endeared to the Bristol music scene that...
Comedy Review: Bristol Comedy Garden, Thursday 15 June 2023 Author Scott Hammond Date June 19, 2023 (Photo by Rob Grieg) It is a truth universally acknowledged that a comedy review...