Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Skunk Anansie at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London

LIVE REVIEW: Skunk Anansie at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London

In 2019 XS Noize was invited to Meltdown, the world's longest-running artist-curated festival. A series of live events, including Nile…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Tom Jones at Royal Hospital, Chelsea

The Grade I listed Royal Hospital Chelsea has now been the home of the Chelsea Pensioners for 330 years. The…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Spiritbox @ O2 Academy, Islington

Spiritbox is a Canadian band formed in 2016. The band wasn't touring until 2020 since their formation. Instead, they started…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Iron Maiden at Belsonic, Ormeau Park, Belfast

It was that time of the year, folks, the annual Belsonic Festival 2022's lineup was a packed lineup, and who…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Steve Vai @ The Limelight, Belfast

Virtuoso guitarist, composer and producer, Steve Vai played a headline Belfast show at the Limelight on Saturday 11th June 2022…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// LP @ O2 Academy, Leeds

Laura Pergolizzi, aka LP, is one of the most well-known American singers and songwriters. After her tour was postponed, the…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Public Image Ltd @ The Limelight, Belfast

Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, The mighty Public Image Ltd played…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: The Unstoppable Arthur Brown @ Sale Waterside Arts Centre

‘I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you…!’ The people of Sale, Manchester, were treated to a visual/aural…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Amyl and the Sniffers at Brixton Academy, London

The four-piece pub rock and punk rock band Amyl and the Sniffers not only came all the way from Melbourne,…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Meshuggah @ Rock City, Nottingham

Swedish extreme progressive metal band Meshuggah visited Nottingham on the 26th of May. Thanks to their sound and approach to…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Travis at Camden Roundhouse, London

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Travis' third album, The Invisible Band, this LP was remastered by Emily Lazar and…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// The Divine Comedy at Belfast, Waterfront Hall

The Divine Comedy brought their UK and Ireland tour to a close with a fantastic show at Belfast's Waterfront Hall.…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Alt-J at Brixton Academy, London

Changing your name for legal reasons can be a nightmare for bands, but it can lead to brainstorming innovative ideas…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

"So Happy It Hurts" is the name of Bryan Adams's latest album and current tour. The legendary Canadian singer, guitarist…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Whitesnake with Europe and Foreigner @ Utilita Arena Newcastle

David Coverdale and his legendary band Whitesnake visited Newcastle as a part of their farewell tour. After more than 40…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Belle and Sebastian @ Rough Trade East, London

From writing a song about a “Funny Little Frog”, the Glaswegian septet have been known for their entertaining live antics.…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Bonobo @ Rock City, Nottingham

Simon Green, aka Bonobo, is a British Grammy-nominated producer, musician and DJ. The style of his work is extremely popular…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Tool @ 3Arena, Dublin

It has been a long time since prog-metal band Tool graced the Emerald Isle. Their last performance here was in…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Blondie @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

After rescheduling their "Against The Odds" tour, American rock band Blondie with their legendary leader Debbie Harry finally visited the…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: The Divine Comedy @ The London Palladium

Neil Hannon came on stage dressed in a plain suit, a matching plain tie and a white shirt. Now 51-years-old,…

2 years ago