Live Reviews

Sam Fender live in Newcastle: hometown hero lifts gloom with life-affirming, groundbreaking show

This historic socially distanced gig showcases the 26-year-old's signature hard work and ambition

Becca Fergus - 14th August 2020

Live Reviews

bdrmm live in Hull: Shoegazers trigger all the senses in sweaty homecoming showcase

The shoegazers summon up a deeply emotive set to support Hull venues through the pandemic

Rhys Buchanan - 14th August 2020

Live Reviews

Charli XCX live in Los Angeles: star’s beleaguered Boiler Room set is all too fitting for 2020

The pop don performed songs from her quarantine album ‘How I’m Feeling Now’

Rhian Daly - 14th August 2020

Live Reviews

Biig Piig live in London: up-and-coming Irish talent eats up the stage at socially distanced charity gig

Jess Smyth follows in the foot steps of giants at the legendary venue, albeit in unusual circumstances

Caitlin O'Reilly - 10th August 2020

Live Reviews

The Streets live in London: the finest and most fun livestream gig we’ve seen so far

Mike Skinner and co bring newbies and their catalogue to life like never before in a budget-busting tour-de-force

Leonie Cooper - 7th August 2020

Features

“It’s a moment in history”: on the scene at the first Government-backed socially distanced gig

Is this kind of reduced-capacity show, requested by Boris and chums, an answer to the Covid chaos?

Joshua Neicho - 29th July 2020

Live Reviews

Nick Cave live in London: the breathtaking ‘Idiot Prayer’ is an exorcism of death, religion and romance

With the Bad Seeds seemingly on furlough, our prince of darkness pulls up a pew at Alexandra Palace

Leonie Cooper - 24th July 2020

Live Reviews

‘JARV IS… Beyond The Pale… Live From The Centre Of The Earth’ review: Jarvis Cocker parties in a cave

The Pulp hero leaves an important part of his brain deep below Derbyshire

Leonie Cooper - 22nd July 2020

Live Reviews

25 Years of Manchester Arena review: artists toast the city as archive clips show what we’re missing

The event boasted a bizarre array of talent, but didn't quite hit the spot

Gary Ryan - 20th July 2020

Live Reviews

James Bay live in London: new music aplenty, and a passionate call to “keep small venues alive”

The singer makes a powerful plea to protect live venues

Ali Shutler - 17th July 2020