The XS Noize team review the latest live shows from bands/artists on tour.
The Grade I listed Royal Hospital Chelsea has now been the home of the Chelsea Pensioners for 330 years. The hospital receives funding from a grant-in-aid from the government; it needs to make up annual […]
Spiritbox is a Canadian band formed in 2016. The band wasn’t touring until 2020 since their formation. Instead, they started gaining popularity on the internet thanks to their genre-bending music and music videos. Hence their […]
It was that time of the year, folks, the annual Belsonic Festival 2022’s lineup was a packed lineup, and who better to start it off than the return of godfathers of NWOBHM; Iron Maiden! But […]
Virtuoso guitarist, composer and producer, Steve Vai played a headline Belfast show at the Limelight on Saturday 11th June 2022 as part of the Inviolate World Tour. Vai was joined by his long-tenured ensemble members […]
Laura Pergolizzi, aka LP, is one of the most well-known American singers and songwriters. After her tour was postponed, the singer finally visited Leeds and performed her most successful tunes, as well as her new […]
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, The mighty Public Image Ltd played Limelight Belfast on Friday 10th June 2022 – their first-ever show in Belfast. An icon, […]
‘I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you…!’ The people of Sale, Manchester, were treated to a visual/aural experience this Friday evening. Arthur Brown, rock legend of the mesmerizing 60s track Fire, is […]
The four-piece pub rock and punk rock band Amyl and the Sniffers not only came all the way from Melbourne, Australia, they also brought New South Wales band Pist Idiots along as the opening support […]
Swedish extreme progressive metal band Meshuggah visited Nottingham on the 26th of May. Thanks to their sound and approach to music, Meshuggah is considered one of the technical “math” metal genre leaders amongst its fans. […]
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Travis’ third album, The Invisible Band, this LP was remastered by Emily Lazar and reissued at the end of 2021 in two limited-edition formats. Described by lead guitarist/banjo player […]
The Divine Comedy brought their UK and Ireland tour to a close with a fantastic show at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. Bernie Mc Allister was there to take these fantastic shots. […]
Changing your name for legal reasons can be a nightmare for bands, but it can lead to brainstorming innovative ideas that would not have otherwise emerged. Whilst not the first artist to do so, Alt-J, […]
“So Happy It Hurts” is the name of Bryan Adams’s latest album and current tour. The legendary Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter performed at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on the 15th of May. The setlist […]
David Coverdale and his legendary band Whitesnake visited Newcastle as a part of their farewell tour. After more than 40 years of a successful music career, Coverdale stated during the gig that “…I was ready […]
From writing a song about a “Funny Little Frog”, the Glaswegian septet have been known for their entertaining live antics. At the 2015 Bonnaroo Music Festival the band invited actors John Hamm and Zach Galifianakis […]
Simon Green, aka Bonobo, is a British Grammy-nominated producer, musician and DJ. The style of his work is extremely popular among electronic music fans and has an almost cult-like following. At the beginning of 2022, […]
It has been a long time since prog-metal band Tool graced the Emerald Isle. Their last performance here was in 2006 at The Point Theatre in Dublin, which was technically the same venue as the […]
After rescheduling their “Against The Odds” tour, American rock band Blondie with their legendary leader Debbie Harry finally visited the UK. On the 5th of May, the band and special guest Johnny Marr performed at […]
Neil Hannon came on stage dressed in a plain suit, a matching plain tie and a white shirt. Now 51-years-old, he barely looked a day older than when he posed with similar attire for the […]
It’s seven o’clock in the evening and the doors to the Brixton Academy have just opened and the queues are longer than a snake on the Nokia 3310 game that’s about to meet its maker. […]