The Doors Alive - 53 Degrees, Preston - 15/11/2024
November 21st, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
‘Get Together One More Time’ With the unfortunate pending closure of 53 Degrees in Preston due at the end of
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.
Blues Pills - Manchester Academy 3 - 12/11/14
November 17th, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
‘This Feeling in my Soul’ It’s not often that the three presenters of Sonic Bandwagon strongly agree on where we
BELLOWHEAD Live in Liverpool – 10/11/14
November 16th, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
‘The trials and tribulations of a gig tart’ ‘Bellowhead to the rescue’ ‘Sea shanties and the prostitute’s revenge’ There are
ELECTRIC WIZARD – The Ritz, Manchester 23/11/14
November 15th, 2014 | by Keiran Allen
It’s a bleak night in Manchester and Metalheads, stoners, hippies and the living dead are out to wreak havoc. Even
Ange Hardy / Steve Pledger – Curry Rivel Village Hall – 29/10/14
November 4th, 2014 | by Andy Barnes
The Sonic Bandwagon strap line, ‘Underground Music Uncovered’ has never been more apt as I drive through the fog shrouded
The Cornelius Crane EP Launch @ Tiger Lounge, Manchester 26/10/14
November 2nd, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
As the clocks loomed large to go back an hour, The Cornelius Crane’s fourth EP launch, ‘Soul in the Lightning’,
OPETH – Manchester Academy 2 – 15/10/14
October 17th, 2014 | by Andy Barnes
On the last occasion I saw Opeth in Manchester, back in 2011, I had genuine concerns over the perceived direction
Thomas Nicholas w/ Matthew Kennedy, Logan Stryx & Matt Fryers - Night & Day, Manchester 1/10/14
October 12th, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
It’s not very often that established Hollywood actors make the step into the music scene, and it’s even less common
Anathema @ the Koko, London - 26/9/14
October 11th, 2014 | by Keiran Allen
Anathema are a band which over the years have became very much unrivaled in musicianship, emotion and energy when it comes
Salford Music Festival 2014 @ The Roadhouse - Thunderous Jones/The Rubys/Stephanie Kirkham - 26-9-14
October 5th, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
Now in its 5th successful year and operating in over twenty venues over the course of four nights, Salford Music
EXIT CALM @ SOUND CONTROL, MANCHESTER - 20/9/14
September 23rd, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
For the second time this year, Exit Calm swaggered back into Manchester to give another subliminal rendition in how their
Opeth - Pale Communion
September 4th, 2014 | by Andy Barnes
You weren’t really expecting a return to full throated Death Metal were you??……If so, eternal rains likely to fall on
ANORAKS & ANARCHISTS – A NIGHT OUT WITH O’HOOLEY & TIDOW
September 4th, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
Halifax Square Chapel 29.8.14 After being a bit of a fan of Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow from a distance,
VENA PORTAE – the album, the gig
September 4th, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
We like our diversity at Sonic Bandwagon, so having plumbed the depths of Viking flatulence rock in a recent show,
JJ ROSA @ ANTWERP MANSION – PLAYING THAT FUNKY MUSIC - 15/8/2024
August 22nd, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
In out of town Manchester I was to be treated to my first sighting of the exciting potential that is
Thunderous Jones w/ The Magic Room Band & Jake Mattison @ The Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport
August 3rd, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
After taking over the Sonic Bandwagon radio a couple of weeks ago, Thunderous Jones followed up their sublime acoustic performance
MARTYN JOSEPH: ‘Let Yourself’ Trust launch gig @ Ashton Memorial, Lancaster 29.6.14
July 5th, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
Dominating the Lancashire skyline and with views on a clear day across to the landmarks of Blackpool, the Isle of
RIVAL SONS @ GORILLA, MANCHESTER – ROCK N ROLL AIN’T DEAD
June 18th, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
Whilst the majority of the world’s attention was firmly focussed on the events in Sao Paulo for the opening ceremony
EXIT CALM @ SOUND CONTROL, MANCHESTER - 29/01/2025
April 20th, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
After a month long tour in December playing across several European countries, it’s surprising to see Barnsley rockers, ‘Exit Calm’
The Doors Alive - Manchester Academy 30/11/2024
April 20th, 2014 | by Nigel Cartner
THE DOORS ALIVE: BREAKING ON THROUGH It was back in July at The Lowry, Salford when I was first treated
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