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Dermot Kennedy: Sonder Tour Review

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It can be daunting for a solo artist filling an arena, but Dermot Kennedy has gone above and beyond demonstrating that as a solo male artist he has the capability to dominate a huge stage and humble the audience. The last time I saw Dermot Kennedy was on the main stage at Nottingham’s Rock City back in 2019 entertaining a crowd of 2000. But in the four years since then, Dermot’s career has sky-rocketed. Last night he played for a crowd of nearly 10,000 people at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on his world-wide ‘Sonder’ tour where he is playing to … Continue reading Dermot Kennedy: Sonder Tour Review

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You Me At Six step out their comfort zone with new album VI

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You Me At Six are about to celebrate their 10th anniversary as one of the UK’s most successful bands. They’re celebrating by releasing their 6th studio album, stepping out their comfort zone to change the way you look at their music. The band; lead singer Josh Franceschi, Max Helyer (guitar), Chris Miller (guitar), Matt Barnes (bass) and Dan Flint (drums) formed in 2004 as teens in Surrey, and have since gone on to have four Top 10 albums, sold out tours across the world, and received four UK Gold Records. ‘VI’ comes at a time when the band are looking to … Continue reading You Me At Six step out their comfort zone with new album VI

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Dot To Dot Nottingham 2018 Roundup

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A beautiful day in Nottingham and hundreds of musicians and music fans alike dawned on the city for a day full of head banging sets, pints of beer and discovering up and coming artists. One of the best things about this festival is the variety of up and coming musicians who flood the city from Australia and New Orleans, to Manchester and Nottingham itself to put on a show for music fans. Some of the best acts I caught this year included: Adam French – I caught the end of his set at Rock City Basement and his voice is … Continue reading Dot To Dot Nottingham 2018 Roundup

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REVIEW: Calum Scott at Rock City

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Perhaps one of the most down to earth musicians to headline the Rock City stage, Calum Scott bared all emotions as he thrilled the crowd with edgy vocals and acoustic numbers. Almost three years ago one performance on Britians Got Talent changed his life forever, now on his first solo headline tour Calum Scott has brought his trademark voice from the TV screen to the hearts of fans as he treats the crowd to songs from his debut album Only Human. Opened by Daniel Docherty, the Glaswegian got the audience excited with his soulful singing as he pulled some fabulous … Continue reading REVIEW: Calum Scott at Rock City

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Album Review: George Ezra – Staying At Tamara’s

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It’s a big year for George Ezra, back on tour and gracing us with new music; Staying At Tamara’s. Four years after his debut album Wanted On Voyage had major success (he was 2014’s third top-selling artist), and with the pressures of releasing an even better record, Ezra has certainly delivered. In the 18 months it’s taken to release Staying At Tamara’s (named after he rented a room for a month in Barcalona owned by someone named Tamara), Ezra has thrived through the success of previous releases such as Budapest and Blame It On Me. But his latest record shows … Continue reading Album Review: George Ezra – Staying At Tamara’s