Word is out. Lostprophets and Bring Me The Horizon will headline the first Warped Tour stop on the UK for over a decade. The festival organisers didn’t stop there though. Also announced, playing across four stages at the November 10th event at London’s Alexandra Palace, are New Found Glory, Less Than Jake, Architects, The Acacia Strain, Awolnation, Bowling For Soup, […]
Read moreThis seems like a complete tour. The sort of package they don’t put together anymore. Four bands, a common sound, all rare visitors to the UK, it should be great. But tonight is far from perfect. Canadian quintet Structures have some truly classy elements to their sound, a genuine progressive edge, but they opt for all out war tonight. Whatever […]
Read moreIt looks like stellar tech-metal outfit Animals As Leaders have taken to the UK. They’ll top off a year spent touring with names like Meshuggah and Thrice by returning to headline the following shows. 23.10.12 Scala, London 24.10.12 Moho Live, Manchester 25.10.12 Cat House, Glasgow 26.10.12 Academy 3, Birmingham 27.10.12 Corporation, Sheffield 28.10.12 Clwb Ifor Bach 29.10.12 Bristol Fleece, Cardiff […]
Read moreTonight is real. This gig is legit. These bands mean it. From the first sandpaper scream to the last rattling cry, this is raw, honest, emotional stuff, and it’s outstanding. The sombre mood and dark music might make it permanently serious inside the Face Bar this evening, dour even, but slick hair, clean riffs and clever puns can wait, this […]
Read moreAfter a 14-year break the Vans Warped Tour appears set to return to London in November. There are no further details yet but updates will arrive at www.vanswarpedtouruk.com.
Read moreCancer Bats will celebrate the release of their next album, ‘Dead Set on Living’, by playing six shows in one day around London. April 21st is the day and The Old Blue Last, Notting Hill Arts Club, The Garage, Brixton Windmill and the Camden Barfly are the places. Better yet, joining the dots of each venue forms a pentagram over […]
Read moreThe Bled announced their split back in August, sour news. But at least the UK gets a proper farewell, these few dates marking some of the band’s last. 16.02.12. Cathouse, Glasgow 17.02.12. The Cooler, Bristol 18.02.12. Dingwalls, London 19.02.12. Dingwalls, London
Read moreEvery Time I Die are a runaway train. They’re a firestorm, a powerhouse, a prize fighter delivering knockout blow after knockout blow. Brighton has seen all sorts of course but only rarely a crackling, commanding, confident show like this. This is the sound of a band satisfying their fans, certifying their authority and silencing their critics. Because it hasn’t always […]
Read moreEmerging from a substantial hiatus (last album ‘What We All Come to Need’ was released in the middle of 2009), Pelican have booked a UK tour. Expect new material at the following shows. 07.04.12. The Garage, London 08.04.12. Vudu, Birmingham 09.04.12. Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 10.04.12. Stereo, Glasgow 11.04.12. Ruby Lounge, Manchester 12.04.12. The Haunt, Brighton 13.04.12. The Cooler, Bristol
Read moreUh huh, come April next year the Aussie destroyers are back. And playing their biggest UK shows to date. Supports to be announced but dates below. 07.04.12. Indigo2, London 08.04.12. HMV Institute, Birmingham 09.04.12. ABC, Glasgow 10.04.12. Academy, Manchester 11.04.12. Uni Great Hall, Cardiff
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