Live Music + Gig Reviews
by Michael Hubbard
Five nights, 10 albums and 113 songs celebrating 30 (32) years in the business: Neil Hannon’s Barbican residency was by any measure an extraordinary achievement
by Matt Cotsell
Australian funk and jazz enthusiasts bring the spiciness of forthcoming third album Education & Recreation to the south coast
by Steven Johnson
Topping an already impressive bill, the scale and intensity of this exhilarating performance will live long in the memory
by Steven Johnson
Robin Pecknold and co play songs from latest album Shore and beyond, proving how they still occupy a special place in the hearts of many
by Matt Cotsell
Former Ought members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy bring the spatial dissonance, overwrought motorik momentum of new album Deep In View to the south coast
by Steven Johnson
40th anniversary event offers a thrillingly diverse selection of global sounds, its magic flourishing in spectacular, life-affirming fashion
by Michael Hubbard
A pleasantly genteel, picnic-friendly gathering of household names, from Will Young to Bananarama, amid the bucolia of Kew Gardens
by Steven Johnson
A joyous procession through some of the most celebrated and iconic moments in the history of rock music confirms how Mick Jagger and co do large scale, euphoric musical events like few others
by Neil Dowden
Former White Stripes frontman balances tracks from his more experimental recent solo output alongside classics from his past
by Ben Hogwood
Songs from new album Found Light offer an endearing reminder of the Portland singer’s compelling storytelling
by Ian Wade
A stellar, diamond-studded farewell show from an irreplaceable icon
by Neil Dowden
The Boy Named If tour reaches London, offering a career spanning set of undimmed showmanship
by Steven Johnson
The former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman provides an unrelentingly loud, visceral blast through his back catalogue
by Ross Horton
A superb show from an unmissable artist hitting her prime as a songwriter and performer
by Ian Wade
Confessional singer songwriter brings his bruised bangers, brutal perfection and self-deprecating beauty to Grace Jones’ Meltdown
by Steven Johnson
Seminal work The Disintegration Loops is given a clever, well executed orchestral reimagining as the worlds of avant-garde, ambient and minimalism are successfully merged
by Matt Cotsell
New York quartet’s geometric art rock and expansive repertoire resonates on the south coast
by Michael Hubbard
The weather gods disrupt an otherwise laid-back vibe at the 10th anniversary edition of the eco-conscious Paris event
by Michael Hubbard
Songs from What’s Your Pleasure? are given a long-overdue live airing to rapturous effect, aided by the appearance of a certain special guest
by Alan Ashton-Smith
Thrilling show by Leeds outfit proves they are on an undeniably ascendent trajectory and will be selling out far larger rooms soon
by Matt Cotsell
Joey Holman and Roddy Bottum celebrate queerness in Brighton with a show that is all physical projection and gentle compassion
