Category: Music
-
Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2026 – review
For many, the August bank holiday is associated with festivals, with Reading/Leeds and Creamfields probably the most famous. But for me, it’s all about Bolton Food and Drink Festival. Celebrating its 21st birthday in 2026, Bolton Food and Drink Festival is about a few of my favourite things – food, drink, music and Bolton. This… Read more
-
Neighbourhood Weekender 2027 line-up – first impressions
While at Bolton Food and Drink Festival on the August bank holiday, I was surprised to see a few notifications from the Neighbourhood Weekender X account pop up on my watch. In previous years, the initial line-up for the two-day Warrington festival has dropped in mid-to-late Autumn so I hadn’t even been thinking about it.… Read more
-
Beyond The Music 2026 reveals second wave of artists
Beyond The Music has announced its second wave of artists for 2026, with the festival returning to MediaCityUK from 6th to 9th October. Now in its third year, Beyond The Music has built a reputation as one of the UK’s more genuinely diverse showcases, with a pledged 50/50 gender split and a deliberate focus on… Read more
-
Harry Styles: One Night Only at Co-op Live Manchester – Review
It’s fair to say that tickets for Harry Styles’ ‘One Night Only’ show at Co-op Live were like gold dust. Approximately 670,000 people requested tickets for the 23,500-capacity gig, meaning that around 96.5% were unsuccessful. As one of the fortunate 3.5% to secure a spot at the show, it’s a shame that I can’t just… Read more
-
My top 5 gigs of 2025
Over the course of the next few days, I’ll be sharing with you my top five films, books and gigs of 2025. While there’s still time to fit in another book or film that could sneak their way into my list, my last gig was mid-December and so nothing is going to unfairly miss out… Read more
-
Neighbourhood Weekender 2026 line-up – first impressions
After this year’s Neighbourhood Weekender, I said that I’d probably have to wait until the stage splits are announced before I commit to going in 2026. But has the first wave announcement changed my mind at all? First things first, I’m made up for Blossoms finally getting the chance to headline on Sunday. They were… Read more
-
The Royston Club at Manchester Academy – gig review
Sometimes you go to a gig and it just feels special. This was my sixth time watching The Royston Club and I’ve always felt that they deserve to be bigger than they are, but standing among 2,500 or so people at their headline Manchester Academy show, it feels as if it’s surely only a matter… Read more
-
The Royston Club – Songs for the Spine: Review
The Royston Club’s debut album ‘Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars’ was a breath of fresh air when it was released back in June 2023. Packed full of catchy melodies and big singalong choruses that are incredibly fun to belt out after a few pints of Dark Fruit, it’s exactly the type of thing I want… Read more
-
Glastonbury Festival 2025 review
I’ll be honest… I’ve not been entirely sure how to start this post. Although Glastonbury is predominantly a music festival, the headlines about this year’s edition have been dominated by a chant during a Saturday afternoon performance by Bob Vylan on the West Holts stage. Regardless of anyone’s views, it seems clear to me that… Read more
-
Glastonbury Festival 2025 set times: Biggest clashes, secret sets and more
After months of anticipation, the full Glastonbury Festival line-up (complete with set times) has finally been released. When the initial poster dropped at the start of March, I thought that the undercard was strong enough to make up for an underwhelming set of headliners. But with Glastonbury, it’s never that straight forward and I’ve spent… Read more