The Palm House in Liverpool, setting for John O’ Connell’s gig.
Originally published by L.S. Media. June 5th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
The Palm House that resides within the comfort of Sefton Park provided the perfect setting for John O’ Connell, Liverpool’s own urban troubadour, to perform to an audience that simply was blown away by him and his excellent set of musicians.
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Orginally published by L.S. Media. June 12th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
There really is one problem when it comes to a Megadeth performance at an outdoor festival and that for the most part; their set is takes place during the day. For Megadeth, for Dave Mustaine, there is no chance, by design or by choice for the band to be one of the most electric, most atmospheric thrash metal bands of all time.
Originally published on L.S. Media. June 12th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
The very name opens doors, it struck horror into a generation still coping with the horrors of World War Two and the four men behind the band have been lauded ever since for bringing heavy metal to the world.
Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. June 12th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ***
There was a general air of expectancy about the reformation of Soundgarden that buzzed around Donington and the overall weekend of Download. Plenty of T-Shirts were spotted being worn with semblance of pride; many conversations were overheard on how people were perhaps looking forward to this slot more than many others. It was therefore a shame that the hype really didn’t lend itself to time that the band were on stage.
Originally published by L.S. Media.June 12th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
For some within the crowd at Download, it was plain to see on their faces that their thoughts were focused on Lamb of God on the Sunday as the band of weekend. Up against some incredible and pretty stiff opposition that’s a hell of a statement on their part, however they were excellent and worthy title fighters for the accolade.
. June 23rd 2012. Damian Darlington at the Salisbury City Hall. Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. June 23rd 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
There is nothing quite like nostalgia; especially when it’s done to with an inch of perfection, a decent sized crowd have enjoyed it immensely and the songs have been as near perfect as you can imagine.
Brit Floyd arrived in Salisbury for their debut show in the city full of hope and aspirations to make some of the small Wiltshire city relive some of the best music to have come out of these islands by one of the most popular bands to ever grace a stage. It is more than fair to say that they easily beat those aims.
Dominic Crane, Picture from Allgigs.co.uk.
Originally published by L.S. Media. July 1st 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
There is something to be said for the moment where you realise that a performer of glorious musical intelligence is playing his heart out in front of you. That moment is magnified when as a music lover, no matter the genre, you are sure that what you are seeing before you is one of the most unlikely best support acts you are likely to hear in any year.
Mark Hoppus of Blink 182. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.
Originally published by L.S. Media. July 13th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
One year on from when the three musicians that make up the popular American Rock band Blink 182 should have been on stage at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus stepped up from behind the falling blackout curtain and proceeded to give the audience an absolutely thrilling show.
Broken English. Photograph By Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. July 14th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
There is something particularly engaging about the band Broken English. It may be the that four of the group have roots that spread far beyond these shores, it might be that for all the bluster and appeal of a Saturday night out in town, sometimes you catch a little gem of a band that makes you smile for no reason or it may just be that they are a very good band to catch live.
The High Violet. Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. July 14th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ***
The o2 Academy, Liverpool has been blessed in the last couple of weeks with some very good support bands. Sometimes these bands are overlooked as the entrée before the main filling, the bread you fill up on before the well served steak is presented to an awaiting audience. In High Violet they really should be considered much more than an appetiser, they have the real chance of making some very big waves in the years ahead of them.