Opus Kink Live @ Bedford Esquires
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…
Genn live @ Bedford Esquires
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…
The Tarrows Live @ Bedford Esquires
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…
Beach Riot Live @ The Craufurd Arms November 21
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…
Safest Spaces Live @ The Craufurd Arms, November 2021
The duo took to the stage on Wednesday night with good humour, on what seemed a slight change to the billed acts that night. But that didn’t matter as the crowds slowly filtered in as they started performing – we…
Local Prog(ish) Rock showcase live @ MK Sports Bar
On November the 12th, I went to MK Sports Bar where Box Monster Promotions was hosting a night of Prog Rock from up-and-coming local bands. And although the music wasn’t strictly prog (in the traditional sense) we did have four…
Hanya Live @ The Craufurd Arms
Hanya, the shoegaze band from Brighton came to Milton Keynes and despite issues with broken guitar strings, they put on a great performance and adapted to the situation with easy professionalism. Sounding ethreal and dreamy Heathers vocals really captured my…
Viddy Live @ The Craufurd Arms
On Friday night we were treated to some great soulful songs from Viddy who took to the stage for their slot supporting Hanya. With a smooth yet smoky, sultry voice that captivated the audience, vocals sounded both familiar yet fresh…
The Pineapple Thief Live @ Shepherds Bush Empire
I last saw The Pineapple Thief live was back in 2013 at The Garage, London. Since then fate has conspired against me in seeing them live again. Until now. And boy, did they perform! The band took to the stage…
Alex Henry Foster & the Long Shadows Live @ Shepherds Bush Empire
Wow, where do I start with my mini writeup of Alex Henry Foster & the Long Shadows who supported The Pineapple Thief on Saturday night? Firstly, what a dark, brooding, and utterly fantastic show it was. My pit pass allowed…