Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: The Snuts – Live at Brixton Academy, London

LIVE REVIEW: The Snuts – Live at Brixton Academy, London

It’s seven o’clock in the evening and the doors to the Brixton Academy have just opened and the queues are…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Skunk Anansie @ O2 Academy Leeds

Skunk Anansie is a British rock band formed in 1994. The band was named one of the most successful UK…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Bowling for Soup at Brixton Academy, London

Twenty years ago, when Bowling for Soup entered the top ten single charts with “Girl, All The Bad Guys Want”,…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Reef at Kentish Town Forum, London

With Reef’s latest material going in a heavier, rockier and almost AC/DC direction, it seemed appropriate for the first support…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// CRAWLERS @ The Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast

Liverpool-based four-piece CRAWLERS played the final show of their sold-out debut tour at The Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast. Bernie Mc…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Tommy Cash @ O2 Forum Kentish Town, London

Tommy Cash is an Estonian rapper and artist. He's mostly known for creating provocative art and music videos, for his…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Sparks @ Ulster Hall, Belfast

US pop-rock band Sparks brought their electrifying tour to Belfast, performing in the iconic Ulster Hall on 11 April 2022.…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls @ Limelight 1, Belfast

Making up for lost time, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls played a fantastic headline show at Limelight 1 on…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Simple Minds 40 Years of Hits tour @ Brighton Centre

The much delayed 40 Years of Hits tour by Simple Minds finally arrived in Brighton last night. As the name…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Thundercat @ O2 Academy Brixton

Stephen Lee Bruner, aka Thundercat, is an American bass player, singer and songwriter and a two-time Grammy winner. He's known…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Bitch Falcon @ Whelan’s, Dublin

After a near-decade as a band, the legendary, noisy alt-rockers Bitch Falcon gave their swan song at Dublin’s Whelan’s on…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Killing Joke @ Rock City, Nottingham

Killing Joke is an English rock band formed in 1979 that influenced many artists of different genres, including Metallica, Nirvana…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// ALABAMA 3 @ The Limelight, Belfast

South London’s beloved roots-futurists Alabama 3 played a fantastic show at Belfast's Limelight on Saturday 26th March on their  ‘STEP…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// 10cc @ Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

10cc is one of the most successful English rock bands formed in the 70's. In 2022 they are celebrating their…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Liam Gallagher at Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

Following an audio recording of the Manchester City Champions Chant, the stage suddenly went black. The opening track "Fuckin' in…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: The Who at Royal Albert Hall in Aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

One can tell how great a noble cause is judging by the people who get involved with it. So far,…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Madness at Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

After an unwanted three year hiatus, the annual series of gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Paul Draper at Islington Assembly Hall, London

One of the reasons Paul Draper's latest, second solo effort, Cult Leader Tactics, impressed was its ability to pay homage…

2 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Don Broco at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

In 2019, XS Noize was invited to see some of the most specular live music the Royal Albert Hall had…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// The Chats, Chubby & The Gang and Dennis Cometti @ Rock City, Nottingham

Australian punk rock band The Chats brought their explosive energy to the Rock City. Two fellow punk rock bands -…

2 years ago