Live Reviews

At about 9:15 the headline act Francis of Delirium came out to a packed Bedford Esquires and delivered high-impact Indie Rock to a receptive audience with a mix of grungy guitars, energetic bass and drums that drove the whole night…

Sloe Noon took to the stage and proceeded to perform some beautiful, blissed-out dream pop, beautiful chiming guitars paired masterfully with subtle yet expressive drums and basslines that wrap around you like a warm embrace. Vocals wove around the rest…

Collars took to the stage on Thursday night to open for Francis of Delerium, and despite being early they had a great crowd developing, keen to hear what the duo had to offer. And for just two people they could…

Opus Kink took to the stage to headline on Saturday night with a sense of confidence and a certain level of swagger. The stage felt pretty full, but that didn’t stop the band making full use of the space that…

So, this was my third attempt to see Brighton band Genn Live. I originally had tickets to go see them live at my local The Craufurd Arms, then the pandemic hit, and the gig was canceled. Then in November last…

When I arrived at Bedford Esquires, I was only expecting to see two bands – Genn and Opus Kink. To see local 3-piece band The Tarrows had been added to the bill was great news! They gave a great performance…

I have to admit, i’d never listened to Beach Riot before going to the show – I had just booked the tickets as I liked the band name and the bio on the Craufurd Arms website. And luckily I was…