Nile Rodgers at Lytham Festival: Good times with Chic, TLC & Soul II Soul!
Here’s award-winning musician Thomas Collison’s verdict on a star-studded night of music from Soul II Soul, TLC, Chic and Nile Rodgers at Lytham Festival.
Live Reviews
The Dreaming Spires live at The Water Rats: a special 10th-anniversary Americana family reunion
June 30, 2022: The Forty Elephant Gang and The Dreaming Spires live at The Water Rats The Forty Elephant Gang live at the Water Rats The Forty Elephant Gang, intriguingly…
Slam Dunk Festival 2018 review: festival focus
The glorious alt/pop-punk/emo/metal festival Slam Dunk is coming up on the Jubilee weekend. Check our guide to Slam Dunk 2022 here. We know a festival is about way more than…
Speakeasy Volume One festival review
Britpop fans converged on Bucks Students' Union in High Wycombe for Speakeasy Volume One festival featuring Space, The Real People, The Institutes and more.
Billy Bragg review: A masterclass in secular communion
"The most insidious thing that Margaret Thatcher ever said was 'there is no such thing as society'...if you refuse to wear a mask to get into a gig, you're siding…
Brian Fallon and Dave Hause concert review –
Brian Fallon and Dave Hause: February 23, 2017 – KOKO, London “Holy shit, London, we’re doing this!” With Dave Hause, you know exactly what you’re going to get. The show…
Closeup on the AMA-UK Americana Awards 2021
"For the last three evenings, time has lost all meaning, I've just been transported to an otherworldly place, where the trials and sadness of the real world were forgotten, the…
AmericanaFest 2021: Musical tribute to John Prine
"What a beautiful tribute! Well done everyone!" - Jake Keating
AMA-UK Americana Showcases 2021 – Day 2
"Such a thoughtful, considered and fun virtual showcase. This is how it's done - absolutely engaging!" - Millie Millgate
AMA-UK Americana Showcases 2021 – Day 1
"Your voice is like caramel!! Christ!! This is so beautiful. Those harmonies... Ahh lads. You're killing me!" - Megan O'Neill
Concert Review: James Riley’s full band rooftop show
James Riley climbed on to his garage roof to play music for his neighbours, and in the process helped raise over £40,000 for food banks.
Live Stream Review: Frank Turner, Micah Schnabel and Jess Guise
"Try to be gentle and considerate in the way that you react to what's happening"
Concert Review: Dave Hause & Northcote
Healing was palpable as Dave and Tim Hause filled the sacred space with music and light
Concert Review: Seth Lakeman’s A Pilgrim’s Tale
An impressive, captivating multimedia reflection on a troubled and troubling history
Closeup on the 2020 AMA-UK Americana Awards
Highlights of a star-studded night featuring Joan Armatrading, Nick Lowe, Billy Bragg, The Milk Carton Kids, Amy Speace, Brian Fallon and many more!
Concert Review: Frank Turner & Emily Barker
We heard all about bad decisions and broken hearts and learning from mistakes, eventually and painfully. The stripped down setup really allowed for a focus on the lyrics.