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

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’

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

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

“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?

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

‘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

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

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

Wireless Connect live on YouTube: forward-thinking, blockbuster virtual festival with serious ambition

The annual rap, hip-hop and R&B-focused London festival provided its fans with a virtual alternative after this year's event was cancelled by the coronavirus outbreak