Ben Watt with Rex Horan - Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
February 21st, 2017 | by Gareth Allen
Ben Watt is writing and performing songs that are profoundly affecting, and which reach deep into something very personal, which
Live Reviews
It’s attending and writing about gigs that brought The Sonic Bandwagon team together in the first place, and it’s something we would like to continue doing going forward despite our changing role within music media. Live gigs/reviews are still an important part of the Sonic bandwagon mantra, and we aim to update you as much as possible with the latest gig reviews, predominately around the North West.
Love Folk Festival - The Atkinson, Southport 10/11th Feb 2017
February 14th, 2017 | by Mike Ainscoe
(or just an excuse for Mike to get all wobbly legged over his latest musical discovery as well as running
Damnation Festival - Leeds University Union
January 29th, 2017 | by Gareth Allen
The 2016 Damnation Festival has to be one of the best In the Festival’s history. A completely killer line up
Meshuggah - Glasgow 02 ABC
January 24th, 2017 | by Gareth Allen
The last time extreme metal giants Meshuggah played Glasgow, it was to a sold out and appreciative audience at the
Steve Royle / The Cotton Famine Road - Gallery Oldham – 16.01.17
January 20th, 2017 | by Andy Barnes
On what’s regarded as the most depressing day of the year, the third Monday in January, Gallery Oldham arranged an
HRH Doom vs HRH Stoner Festival
January 8th, 2017 | by Gareth Allen
This year has been a great year for metal, and one of the reasons for that was the inaugural HRH
Planet Rockstock 2016 - Day 1
December 23rd, 2016 | by Judy Marsh
Day 1 I came to Rockstock for the first time last year so was familiar with the set up. A
Whiskey Myers w/Broken Witt Rebels - Ruby Lounge, Manchester - 5/12/16
December 12th, 2016 | by Nigel Cartner
The Magnificent Seven Ride! It may have only been a Monday night, but all guns were blazing inside The Ruby
Beth Hart @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 21/11/16
November 24th, 2016 | by Nigel Cartner
In The Hart of Manchester Fusing elements of blues, rock, soul and jazz into her own thought provoking style of
Elder - Live at Edinburgh Bannerman’s
November 21st, 2016 | by Gareth Allen
Elder, from Boston in the United States, played a completely sold out show at Edinburgh Bannerman’s. Bringing to bear on
Saxon with Fastway, Girlschool - The Ritz, Manchester 2-11-16
November 12th, 2016 | by Mike Ainscoe
A perfect night out for old rockers, not unlike the Sonic pairing of Mike Ainscoe and Andy Barnes, who were
Aaron Keylock @ The Elizabethan Suite, Bury 31/10/2024
November 8th, 2016 | by Mike Ainscoe
Halloween night and the local trick or treaters got both in abundance from Aaron Keylock as part of the Joanne
Australian Pink Floyd Show - O2 Apollo, Manchester 29-10-16
November 2nd, 2016 | by Judy Marsh
Ask any of my friends and they will tell you that the only place you’ll find me at a gig
Dirty Thrills w/Saints and Fugios @ The Live Room, Manchester 28-10-16
November 2nd, 2016 | by Judy Marsh
I first visited the Live Room a couple of weeks ago to see Mohawk Radio as part of Indie Week
DMA’s - O2 Ritz, Manchester
October 25th, 2016 | by Nigel Cartner
The New Indie Rock Heroes With a swagger and gusto reminiscent of past indie idols, DMA’s rocked into Manchester at
Devildriver Live at Glasgow O2 ABC
September 12th, 2016 | by Gareth Allen
It’s hard to imagine the metal world without California’s Devildriver in it. Their live connection with the audience is legendary;
Animals as Leaders at Glasgow Cathouse
July 31st, 2016 | by Gareth Allen
Animals as Leaders hail from Washington DC, and are a completely instrumental three piece, comprising of guitarists Tosin Abasi and
Cattle Decapitation @ Glasgow Ivory Blacks
July 7th, 2016 | by Gareth Allen
Cattle Decapitation originate from San Diego, California. While their core sound is based in a quite awesome take on Deathgrind,
Psychic Ills / Saint Agnes / Purple Heart Parade / Thing @The Ruby Lounge, Manchester
June 26th, 2016 | by Nigel Cartner
Psychedelia in its various forms was the feature of tonight’s gig at The Ruby Lounge as Psychic Ills headlined one
Ben Watt Band - Glasgow Centre For Contemporary Arts
June 25th, 2016 | by Gareth Allen
Ben Watt is someone with many artistic configurations: songwriter and musician, author, label owner, DJ and radio presenter. He also
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