Live Music Review: Muse @ Lancashire Cricket Club

Overblown is a word that suits everything Muse do. Their stage – and it really is THEIR stage, they don’t just go and hire one like everyone else – contains a grand piano, multi headed guitars, giant eyeballs and lighty up suits… Continue reading

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Same Teens: Halloween Haunted House Party

Since the summer sun appears to have taken an early vacation to the Southern hemisphere , we’re beginning to turn our attention to the winter festivities ahead to get us through these dark and dreary days. First up – Halloween! … Continue reading

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Competitions: Win a signed Charlatans vinyl & £25

Last week we told you that The Charlatans have chosen The Deaf Institute in Manchester for the first public playback of their new album on 27th August, nearly two weeks before its release, now the competition you’ve been waiting for … Continue reading

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Live Music Review: Grizzly Bear @ Palais Theatre, Melbourne

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Melbourne duo Kid Sam were to be one of the two support acts for the night at Grizzly Bear’s gig at  Palais Theatre, Melbourne last night. I had been fortunate enough to catch … Continue reading

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Competitions: Win tickets to Dockville Festival, Hamburg & more

Our friends at Same Teens have come up trumps once again and together with FestivalStories.com – the sister site to zavvi.com – are offering you the chance to win a pair of tickets to Dockville Festival in Hamburg and CDs … Continue reading

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Kendal Calling: Same Teens House Party with top DJs & prizes galore!

Our friends at Same Teens have been involved at some of this years biggest festivals and are set to whip up a storm at Kendal Calling next week with their very own House Party! If you’re heading to Kendal Calling … Continue reading

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Competitions: Win tickets to SOLD OUT Kendal Calling Festival & more

Fancy winning a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Kendal Calling Festival, a stack of CDs by the headlining acts and free use of the downright genius www.festibarrow.co.uk service to cart all your stuff to your camp site? Of … Continue reading

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Live Music Review: We Are Scientists secret gig @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester

It’s rare to find yourself at a gig and spend a solid 50% adoring the music and the other 50% laughing (perhaps a bit too) heartily at the on stage banter. Impressively, We Are Scientists manage to balance this wit … Continue reading

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Live Music Review: Snoop Dog, Vampire Weekend, Tinie Tempah @ ORANGE ROCKCORPS

When big name companies usually sponsor music events there is a definite ‘corporate’ feel to events filled with sponsored drinks or freebie one size fits all t-shirts. And they are good in their own way but not giving too much … Continue reading

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