Review: Richard Hawley celebrates 20 years of Coles Corner at Grand Pier, Weston-Super-Mare
It’s been twenty years since singer-songwriter Richard Hawley birthed Coles Corner, his most celebrated...
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Review: The Florida Project – Sean Baker’s masterpiece set for Limited Edition Boxset release on 13th October
When writer-director Sean Baker fully broke into the cultural consciousness as a filmmaking auteur...
Review: Barleycorn – a rustic and delightfully silly musical comedy at Wardrobe Theatre
(Photo by Jake McKeown) With an adroitly conceived stew of song, dance, audience participation...
Review: Beyond Trainspotting – The World of Irvine Welsh
During this consistently stifling summer of 2025, there’s been more than just a whiff...
Review: Local heroes Stereophonics conquer Cardiff at Principality Stadium
For the second weekend in a row, Cardiff’s 74,500 capacity Principality Stadium is playing...
Review: Supergrass kick off Bristol Sounds with dynamic 30th anniversary celebration
(Photo by Holly Bradley) Considering that Britpop-era survivors Supergrass are currently in the midst...
Preview: The promise of five nights of spectacular live music as Bristol Sounds return for 2025
With the promise of successive nights of quality acts, and blissful summer evenings astride...
Review: Elly Hopkins’ single release party and effortless genre shift at Ill Repute (6/6/25)
Perhaps it’s an indictment on my loosening grasp as to the joys lurking within...