Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake, The Vandoliers @ Academy, Manchester

Hot Milk, Witch Fever, Modern Error @ Academy, Manchester

LIVE: Lamb of God / Kreator / Municipal Waste @ Academy, Manchester

Three long years, we’ve waited for this night. Originally scheduled for April 2020, Lamb of God have had to regretfully postpone their ‘State of Unrest’ tour time and time again.

Real Friends, Grayscale @ Club Academy, Manchester

Thrice, Refused, Gouge Away @ Academy, Manchester

LIVE: Coheed & Cambria / Chon @ Academy 1, Manchester

Coheed & Cambria shows always draw such an eclectic mix of people. On this Saturday night in Manchester, the Academy is a melting pot of emo kids, full on metalheads, dads in Rush tees, normal looking ‘trendy’ folk and people who DEFINITELY work in CEX; all hoping to embark

Frightened Rabbit – Manchester Academy

Missing the first support act meant that the next band to play were THE NEAT. They had technically good music; tight and with a good set of interesting songs. Unfortunately, it felt like they were a little style over substance, with the constant jerkiness of the music

Sam Isaac – Manchester Academy

Sam Isaac/The Xcerts ? Ruby Lounge, Manchester Whenever going into a venue you get that first impression as to atmosphere, even at a venue such as the Ruby Lounge when you can’t immediately see whether it’s full, empty, or somewhere in-between. I sensed it

Hey Monday – Manchester Academy

The first Hey Monday headlining tour, of which tonight was the final leg was packed full of bands to attract the ‘kids’ out and to be fair it seems to have worked. The crowd is a decent size as I walk in belatedly to hear

Taking Back Sunday – Manchester Academy

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