Manchester Music Review

Michael Tickle – Music Reviewer

Key:
vg = very good; ex = excellent;
bt = backing tape

  • DEL AMITRI

    August 26, 2025 by

    02 APOLLO MANCHESTER SATURDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2014. DEL AMITRI is a Scottish Alternative Rock Band Formed in Glasgow in 1980. They are best known for their 1990 Single ” Nothing Ever Happens ” which reached NO. 11 in the UK & THEIR 1995 Hit ” Roll To Me ” which reached Top Ten in both… Read more

  • PLACEBO LOUD LIKE LOVE TOUR 2015

    August 21, 2025 by

    O2 APOLLO MANCHESTER THURSDAY 12th MARCH 2015. LOUD LIKE LOVE is the Seventh Studio Album by British Alternative Rock Band . Placebo recorded between 2012 & 2013 & released on 16th September 2013. The Album reached Number 13 in the UK. Album Chart , & received a mixed response from the Critics . Three Singles… Read more

  • JACKSON BROWNE STANDING IN THE BREACH TOUR 2014.

    August 19, 2025 by

    THE BRIDGEWATER HALL MANCHESTER ENGLAND TUESDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2014. Standing in the Breach is the Fourteenth Studio Album by American Singer Songwriter Jackson Browne it was released on October 7th 2014 by Inside Records & was his First Album of New Material in Six Years Clyde Jackson Browne ( Born October 9th 1948 ( Age… Read more

  • JOHN MAYER BATTLE STUDIES TOUR

    August 15, 2025 by

    CARLING APOLLO MANCHESTER FRIDAY 15th JANUARY 2010. The Battle Studies World Tour was a Worldwide Concert Tour by American Singer John Mayer . The Tour Spanned Across The North America , Europe , Oceania & Asia . Promoting his Fourth Studio Album ” Battle Studies ” History He performed at the 2000 South By South… Read more

  • LUCINDA WILLIAMS EUROPEAN TOUR

    August 13, 2025 by

    2009 BRIGEWATER HALL MANCHESTER THURSDAY 30TH JULY 2009. Lucinda Gayl Williams ( Born January 26th 1953 ( Age 72 ) Lake Charles Louisiana US. Is an American Singer Song writer & Solo Guitarist . She recorded her First Two Studio Albums ” Rambling On My Mind ” ( 1979 ) & ” Happy Woman ”… Read more

  • THE B – 52S .

    August 12, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER ACADENY 1. TUESDAY 13th AUGUST 2013. The B 52 s , origin presented as the B -52 ‘ s ( With plural apostrophe used until 2008 ) , are an American Band Formed in Athens George in 1976 . The original Line Up consisted of Fred Schneider Vocals Percussion Kate Pierson Vocals / Keyboards… Read more

  • LAWSON CHAPMAN SQUARE TOUR

    August 8, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1 FRIDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2013. LAWSON are an English Pop Rock Band from Dorset South West England Consisting of Andy Brown Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar ex. ex. ex , Ryan Fletcher Bass Guitar / Keyboards & B/V ex. ex. ex. , Joel Peat Lead Guitar/ Keyboards & Co Lead Vocals ex. ex.… Read more

  • POND MOVED VENUE FROM RUBY LOUNGE MANCHESTER TO

    August 6, 2025 by

    MANCHTER ACADEMY 3 MONDAY 9th JUNE 2014. POND is an Australia Psychedelic Rock Band from Perth . Western Australia, Formed in 2008 initially featuring featuring a revolving Line Up , Since 2016 the Band consisted of Nick Allbrook , Jay ” Gum ” Watson , ” Shiny ” Joe Ryan, Jamie Terry & James ”… Read more

  • MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK SO LONG FAREWEEL TOUR 2016.

    August 4, 2025 by

    02 RITZ MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST 2016. Motion City Soundtrack is an American Rock Band formed in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1997 . The Bands Line Up consists of Vocalist & Guitarist Justin Pierre , Lead Guitarist Joshua Cain , Keyboardist Jesse Johnson , Bassist Mathew Taylor & Drummer Tony Thaxton over the course of their… Read more

  • TENACIOUS D RIZE OF THE FENIK TOUR 2012.

    July 31, 2025 by

    02 APOLLO MANCHESTER SUNDAY 10th JUNE 2012. TENACIOUS D is an American Comedy Rock Duo formed in Los Angels in 1994 by Actor Jack Black & Kyle Gass . Their music showcase Blacks Theatrical Vocal delivery , Gas’s Acoustic Guitar playing . Critics have described their fusion of Vulgar Absurdist Comedy with Rock Music as… Read more

  • HAPPY MONDAYS DOUBLE DOUBLE GOOD TOUR 2012

    July 29, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER ARENA SATURDAY 5TH MAY 2012. Happy Mondays are an English Rock Band Formed in Salford Manchester in 1980 . The Original Line Up consisted of Brothers Shaun Ryder Vocal & Paul Ryder Bass Guitar , Gaz Whelan Drums , Paul Day Guitar , Mark ” Bez ” Berry later joined the band on stage… Read more

  • LAMB OF GOD

    July 28, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1 FRIDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2010. Lamb Of God is an American Metal Band from Richmond Virginia they started in 1994 they play a style called Grove Metal with Death Metal influences . This style is similar to Thrash Metal but has more Rhythm . Their Music is very similar to Pantera’s Music .… Read more

  • VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE

    July 25, 2025 by

    CARLING APOLLO MANCHESTER FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER 2003 . LIVE FROM YOUTUBE FULL SHOW. Voice Of The Beehive was an Anglo – American Alternative Pop Band Formed by Sisters Tracey Bryan Belland & Melissa Brooke Belland , the Band also included Martin Brett on Bass Guitar , Mike Jones on Guitar & Daniel ” Moody ”… Read more

  • DZ DEATHRAYS AUSTRALIA

    July 24, 2025 by

    SUPPORT MANNEQUIN DEATH SQUAD Mannequin Death Squad Melbourne Australia is an Instrument swapping Rock – Punk Duo from Melbourne Australia mixing catchy Pop Melodies with Ferocious Punk Rock Riffs & an infectious energetic Live Show Touring World Wide completely DIY the pair Elly Guitar & Drums & Vocals & Dan Guitar & Drums & Vocals… Read more

  • PVRIS WHITE NOISE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2025.

    July 11, 2025 by

    ALBERT HALL MANCHESTER 8th JULY 2025. SUPPORT JULIA WOLF THE PRESURE TOUR 8pm – 8-30pm Julie Wolfe ( Born December 18th 1958 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Is an American Composer & Professor of music at New York University. According to the Wall Street Journal , Wolfe’s music has long inhabited a terrain of it’s own ,… Read more

  • JULIA MICHAELS THE INNER MONOLOGUE TOUR 2019.

    July 9, 2025 by

    ALBERT HALL MANCHESTER SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2019. The Inner Monologue Tour in 2019 . This is the First Headlining Tour. The Tour started on March 4th 2019 at the House Of Blues at Disney Springs in Orlando Florida US. . Julia Carin Michaels ( Nee Cavazos ) ( Born November 13th 1993 ( Age 31… Read more

  • TIM MINCHIN SONGS THE WORLD WILL NEVER HEAR TOUR 2025

    July 2, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY 27th JUNE 2025. Timothy David Minchin ( Born 7th October Northampton Northamptpn – Shire England . Is an Australian Comedian . Actor . Writer , Musician . Poet , Composer & Songwriter . He has appeared on Television in Australia , The United States , The United Kingdom . His Show… Read more

  • BRANDI CARLILE THE LOST TIME TOUR

    June 30, 2025 by

    OPERA HOUSE MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 25th JUNE 2025. SUPPORT AUDREY MC’GRAW. Audrey Mc’ Graw is the youngest daughter of Country Music Superstars Tim Mc Graw & Faith Hill ( Born Audrey Faith Perry on December 2001 . She has pursued Modelling , Acting & Singing & Song writing , She recently released her Debut Studio Single… Read more

  • EELS WORLD TOUR 2019

    June 26, 2025 by

    ALBERT HALL MANCHESTER SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2019. EELS is an American Rock Band Formed in Lis Angeles in 1991 by Singer , Song writer & multi -instrumentalist Mark Oliver Everett known by Stage Name E. Band members have changed over the Years both by studio & on Stage . Making Everett the only Official Member… Read more

  • ELTON JOHN & BAND GREATEST HITS TOUR 2012

    June 21, 2025 by

    TOWER FESTIVAL HEADLINE BLACKPOOL SATURDAY 16th JUNE 2012. The 2012 Elton John Hits Tour featured a Core Band of Musicians including Elton John on Piano & Vocals , Davey Johnstone on Guitar , Matt Bissonette Bass Guitar , Kim Bullard on Keyboards , Ray Cooper & John Mahon on Percussion & Nigel Olson on Drums… Read more

  • THE BETHS NEW ZEALAND

    June 18, 2025 by

    GORILLA MANCHESTER SATURDAY 31st AUGUST 2019. SUPPORT PEANESS CHESTER ENGLAND. PEANESS are a Band from Chester England Formed in 2013. Their all Female Line Up is Balla Guitar & Vocals , Jess Bass Guitar & Vocals & Rach Drums & Percussion . Their Sound has been described as Melodic Indie , DIY Punk & Shiny… Read more

  • WESTLIFE THE GREATEST HITS TOUR

    June 16, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA SATURDAY 26th MAY 2012. The Greatest Hits Tour 2012 ( Also known as the Farewell Tour ) was the Twelfth Concert Tour by Irish Boy Band Westlife . The Tour visited Europe & Asia & supported the Groups compilation Album Greatest Hits . After the tour Finished The Group Disbanded after… Read more

  • WAXAHATCHEE TIGERS BLOOD TOUR

    June 12, 2025 by

    ALBERT HALL MANCHESTER MONDAY JUNE 9th 2025. SUPPORT MERCE LEMON. Merce Lemon is an American Indie Rock Musician from Pittsburgh US. Lemon started playing Live Music at the age of 12 years but did not learn how to play guitar until the age of 17 years . Lemon release her First Studio Album in 2017… Read more

  • THE MIDNIGHT BEAST COMEDY BAND

    June 10, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1. WEDNESDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2012. The Midnight Beast sometimes abbreviated as TMB. is a British Comedy / Parody Music Group from London . They are most famous for their You Tube Cover – Parody of the 2009 Single ” Tik Tok ” by American Pop Artist Kesha the Group currently has three Members… Read more

  • THE ROBERT CRAY BAND OUT D RIVING AROUND TOUR 2025

    June 7, 2025 by

    BRIDGEWATER HALL MANCHESTER THURSDAY 5th JUNE 2025. SUPPORT EDGAR JONES 7-30 TO 8pm Was Born 4th December 1970 also known as Edgar Summertyme an English Singer & Songwriter & Musician . Jones was originally the Bass & Singer & Songwriter for The Stairs & has Formed & Fronted The Isrites , The Big Kids ,… Read more

  • AVICII THE TRUE TOUR 2014

    June 4, 2025 by

    PHONES FOR YOU ARENA MANCHESTER THURSDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2014. Avicii’s Live Band for ” True Tour 2014 ” Primarily Featured Keyboards , Guitar , Bass Guitar / Drums & Percussion & Vocals . Specific Instruments & Members Varied depending on the track but Key Members like Salem Al Fakir Guitar , Bass & Vocals ex.… Read more

  • KESHA HOUSE OF KESHA TOUR 2025

    June 3, 2025 by

    ALBERT HALL MANCHESTER FRIDAY 30th MAY 2025. SUPPORT TOM ASPAUL. Thomas Paul Frederick Dutton ( Born 16th September ( 1986 ) Known Professionally as Tom Aspaul is a British Singer & Songwriter from Wolverhampton West Midlands UK. . He released his Debut Studio Album ” Black Country Disco ” in 2020 to Critical Acclaim .… Read more

  • LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

    May 31, 2025 by

    CRE 3IV LITTLE THEATRE THORNTON SATURDAY 24th MAY 2025 The Musical ” Little Shop Of Horrors ” took place on Broadway In WPA Theatre from May to June 1982 . The First staging of the Play was directed by Jerry Zaks it was created based on the eponymous Film of 1960 shot by Roger Corman… Read more

  • DARYL HALL. TOUR 2025.

    May 28, 2025 by

    02 APOLLO MANCHESTER FRIDAY MAY 23rd 2025 SUPPORT GLEN TILBROOK. Glen Martin Tilbrook ( Born 31st August 1957 in Woolwich London ) Is an English Singer , Songwriter & Guitarist & Piano & Keyboards . He is the Lead Singer & Guitarist of the English New Wave Band the Squeeze. A Band formed in the… Read more

  • HAWKWIND THERE IS NO SPACE FOR US TOUR 2025.

    May 19, 2025 by

    BRIDGEWATER HALL MANCHESTER SUNDAY 11th MAY 2025. SUPPORT THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA. The Black Heart Orchestra is officially the smallest Orchestra in the World Two people playing 13 instruments between them Chrissy Mostyn & Rick Pilkington are a Manchester Duo . Their Music combines Ethereal Vocals with multi Layered combinations of acoustic instruments such as Guitar… Read more

  • THE WATERBOYS TOUR 2025

    May 16, 2025 by

    BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE MONDAY 12th MAY 2025. SUPPORT ZERVAS & PEPPER Are Welsh , Singer & Songwriters Paul Zervas & Kathryn Pepper they have been creating & performing original music . They are a Musical Duo from Cardiff Wales who formed in the late 2007s . They play as a Two Piece outfit or as… Read more

  • GREEN JELLY COMEDY ROCK BAND

    May 13, 2025 by

    BOOTLEG SOCIAL BLACKPOOL FRIDAY 9th MAY 2025. ACT 1. EYE SCREAM MEN. Eye Scream Men Blackpool Finest Purveyors of Goo Wop , Bubble grunge & other 3 Chord Punk Merriment . Thick Fuzzy Songs of Forlorn & Love . This Band is coming on in leaps & bounds Line up Drums ex. ex. ex. Keys… Read more

  • GARY BARLOW SONGBOOK TOUR 2025

    May 10, 2025 by

    BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE MONDAY 5th MAY 2025. SUPPORT BRAD KELLA. Brad Kella Winner of the Piano on ITV series Two Brought up with Wonderful Foster Parents & he just lost his Foster Dad who will be missed sadly Amazing Young Lad. SONG 1. Long To Me ex. ( All Songs Instrumental ) Just outstanding Playing… Read more

  • LINKIN PARK MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT

    May 7, 2025 by

    EUROPEAN TOUR 2008. MANCHESTER E/V ARENA SINDAY 27th JANUARY 2008. MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT WORLD TOUR was the Fourth Concert Tour by American Rock Band Linkin Park . It was launched in support of Linkin Park Third Studio Album Midnight To Midnight . Linkin Park Underground the Official Fan Club of Band Released a Live Album… Read more

  • ANA POPOVIC WORLD TOUR 2019

    May 3, 2025 by

    THE DEAF INSTITUTE MANCHESTER SUNDAY 5th MAY 2019. Ana Popovic’s 2019 World Tour Band primarily consisted Ana Popovic Lead Vocals , Lead Guitar & Slide Guitar ex. ex. ex. Buthel Bass Guitar ex. ex. ex. Jerry Kelly Drums & Percussion ex. ex. ex. Michele Papadia Keyboards ex. ex. ex. Claudio Giovagnoli Saxophone ex. ex. ex.… Read more

  • GRIZZLY BEAR SHIELDS TOUR 2012

    April 29, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1 THURSDAY 18th OCTOBER 2012. Grizzly Bear is an American Rock Band from Brooklyn , New York , formed in 2002 for most of it’s tenure , the Band has consisted of Edward Droste Vocal/ Keyboards & Guitar . Daniel Rossen Vocals / Guitar / Banjo & Keyboards . Chris Taylor Bass Guitar… Read more

  • WELLY INDIE ROCK BAND

    April 28, 2025 by

    BOOTLEG SOCIAL BLACKPOOL TUESDAY 22nd APRIL 2025. ACT 1. THURSDAYS FIASCO. This amazing Indie Rock Band from Blackpool & this is my First Time Seeing. Line Up Brad Singer & Guitarist ex. ex. ex. Sam Bassist ex. ex. ex. James Lead Guitar ex. ex. ex. Matt Drummer ex. ex. ex. . A Band on your… Read more

  • WINTERSUN EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR 2013.

    April 25, 2025 by

    CLUB ACADEMY MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 17th JULY 2013. WINTERSUN is a Finish Melodic Death Mental Band from Helsinki originally formed as a side project of Jan Maenpaa then Vocalist & Guitarist of Folk Metal Band Ensiferum in 2003. Maenpaa began pulling Songs that he had been working on since 1995 . These Songs followed specific themes… Read more

  • GHOST SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 2025

    April 19, 2025 by

    AO ARENA MANCHESTER TUESDAY 15th APRIL 2025. ” SKELETA ” Possibly from Ancient Greek is the upcoming Sixth Studio Album by Swedish Rock Band Ghost . It is set to be released on 25th April 2025 through Loma Vista Recordings & was preceded by the Lead Single ” Satanized ” in Promotion of the Album… Read more

  • THE OFFSPRING EUROPEAN TOUR.

    April 14, 2025 by

    02 APOLLO MANCHESTER TUESDAY AUGUST 25th 2015. The Offspring is an American Punk Rock Band Formed In Garden Grove California in 1984 Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal. The Band consists of Vocalist & Guitarist Bryan ” Dexter ” Holland . Lead Guitarist Kevin ” Noodles ” Wasserman . Bassist Todd Morse . Multi… Read more

  • BRANDON FLOWERS THE DESIRED EFFECT TOUR 2015 .

    April 11, 2025 by

    MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1. SUNDAY MAY 24th 2015. The Desired Effect Tour is the 2015 Solo Concert Tour by American Artist Brandon Flowers who is also the Lead Vocalist for the Rock Band The Killers. Visiting North America & Europe , the Tour supported his Second Solo Album ” The Desired Effect ” . The Tour… Read more

  • VOODOO ROOM TRIBUTE BAND.

    April 2, 2025 by

    CRE81V LITTLE THEARTRE THORTON CLEVELYS. SATURDAY 29th MARCH 2025. Voodoo Room are a Classic Power Trio First up is Journey – Man Guitarist Peter Orr . He has been thrilling audiences throughout the UK. & Europe for nearly 3 Years They Play the Music of Hendrix , Clapton & Cream mashing Up Classic Riff based… Read more

  • BRUNO MARS THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE TOUR 2013.

    March 31, 2025 by

    PHONES 4 U ARENA MANCHESTER SATURDAY 5th OCTOBER 2013. THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE TOUR 2013 Was the Third Concert Tour by American Singer Songwriter Bruno Mars . The tour supported his Second Studio Album ” Unorthodox Jukebox ( 2012 ) from June 2013 to October 2014 Coincided with Mars Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards… Read more

  • PIXIES LIVE NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL

    March 28, 2025 by

    FROM MY DVD COLLECTION OWING TO MISTAKES ON SET LIST WHEN I SAW THEM IN MANCHESTER. NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 6th AUGUST 2005. Newport Folk Festival is an annual American Folk – Oriented Music Festival in Newport Rhode Island which Began in 1959 as a counterpart to the Newport Jazz Festival . The Festival was by… Read more

  • TAEMIN EPHEMERAL GAZE TOUR 2025

    March 25, 2025 by

    ING ARENA LAKEN LAEKEN BELGIUM SATURDAY 15th MARCH 2025. FULL SHOW FROM YOU TUBE MUSIC VIDEO OWING NOT GETTING A TICKET MANCHESTER TUESDAY 18th MARCH 2025. The Ephemeral Gaze Tour is the Sixth Concert Tour by South Korean Singer Taemin in support of his Fifth Korean EP. ” Eternal ” . It began on August… Read more

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