There’s a little bit of a milestone to celebrate this year as The International London Tattoo Convention reaches its 15th birthday. The event has grown and developed over the years becoming recognised as globally as a ground breaking and must visit...
Nova Twins/Bone Cult/Witch Of The East Rock City Beta, Nottingham – 20/9/2019 Some things take a little time to really bed in and so it is with the now not so new look Rock City Basement rebranded as the Beta. The little super new edges have...
The Soap Girls, Desensitised, The Dandylions, Marty The Maze, Nottingham – 27/6/2019 There’s a tinge of sadness at tonight’s gig as The Maze is shutting it’s doors permanently this week. Another venue lost, another stage closed to young...
Electric Eel Shock – The Wheatsheaf, Oxford – 31/03/2019 An extensive cross-country trip means we just miss the opening band, catching the tail end of their final song. What little we do catch though is good, and the room is already fairly...
The Lounge Kittens/Grant Sharky Nottingham Rescue Rooms – 4/4/2019 Lounge Kittens long time friend Grant Sharky mixes comedic observations with political and social commentary in an easy and pleasant way. He certainly knows how to capture an audience...
HRH AOR - Prestatyn, North Wales A festival for AOR music may seem a strange choice for Devolution but HRH AOR in North Wales has been an annual pilgrimage for several years. This year sees a shift from its usual location at Haven’s Hafan-y-Mor...
She Drew The Gun - The Bullingdon, Oxford - 01/03/2019 It’s good to leave your comfort zone occasionally, and when asked if I’d like to go and see an indie pop band the response was “sure, why not?” Hopes aren’t high, the expectation...
Buckcherry (Support from Adelitas Way and Hoobastank) – O2 Academy, Oxford – 16/02/2019 It’s a night of straightforward rock and roll in Oxford.as the best the USA has to offer invades the UK. First up is Nevada’s Adelitas Way, and they’re...
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – The Fleece, Bristol – 12/02/19 The Fleece in Bristol has to be described as an iconic venue, but is much smaller than expected for the first time visitor. For the capacity the stage is huge, with next to no gap between...
Behemoth + At The Gates + Wolves In The Throne Room @ QMU, Glasgow Another sell-out show in Glasgow and the last night of the tour no less. The venue of choice was the Queen Margaret's Union (QMU) and it has been over four years since I had last...
