The XS Noize team review the latest live shows from bands/artists on tour.
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. […]
Skunk Anansie is a British rock band formed in 1994. The band was named one of the most successful UK chart acts between 1952 and 2003 by the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & […]
Twenty years ago, when Bowling for Soup entered the top ten single charts with “Girl, All The Bad Guys Want”, the British public fell in love with them and vice versa. There was immense sadness […]
With Reef’s latest material going in a heavier, rockier and almost AC/DC direction, it seemed appropriate for the first support act to be a rock band dressed in black. Whilst their name doesn’t have black […]
Liverpool-based four-piece CRAWLERS played the final show of their sold-out debut tour at The Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast. Bernie Mc Allister was there to take these fantastic shots. Since their inception, CRAWLERS have been […]
Tommy Cash is an Estonian rapper and artist. He’s mostly known for creating provocative art and music videos, for his dancing and fashion style, and for his collaborations with Little BIG, Ic3peak, $uicideboy$ and fashion […]
US pop-rock band Sparks brought their electrifying tour to Belfast, performing in the iconic Ulster Hall on 11 April 2022. Bernie Mc Allister was there to take these fantastic shots. […]
Making up for lost time, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls played a fantastic headline show at Limelight 1 on Friday, April 08th 2022 as part of their The Never-Ending Tour of Everywhere. Bernie Mc […]