Pearling – 4****

Huge potential. One to watch.

Being Support for any artist is a tough gig. It’s seen as a right of passage for some, others an endurance test, not only for the performer but at times the audience, and they will … Read More

Aurora – Edinburgh Usher Hall 5*****

Mesmerising : The Sky Is The Limit For the Artist That Could (and probably will).

Singer/Songwriter Aurora is something of a Norwegian Femininomenon. With billions of streams, five albums released so far she’s no overnight success. She’s worked hard … Read More

The Taming Of The Shrew – Globe Theatre 4****

The Taming Of The Shrew – Globe Theatre London 4th October 2024 Four Stars.

Wonderful! Challenging retelling still manages to be colourful and silly.

Set in Padua, the plot follows the courtship of the headstrong and sharp-tongued Katherina by Petruchio, … Read More

Hadestown – Lyric Theatre London 3.5 ***

: three and a half stars.

Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony multi award winning musical has strong reputation. Starting life as a concept album it grew in popularity, with a sold out National Theatre London production in 2018, making its … Read More

Oliver Darling : Sunderland Fire Station 26th Sept 2024

A major new talent on the UK blues/country scene.

Being Support for a major artist is a tough gig. It’s seen as a right of passage for some, others an endurance test, not only for the performer but at times … Read More

Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets 5*****

Nick the Knife, still sharp and The Convincer we all need.

The phrase Renaissance Man seems to be invented for Nick Lowe. A respected figure in the music industry since the 70s, his influence on rock and pop is … Read More

& Juliet – The Musical 3.5***

Mama Mia! fans, Millennials/Gen z will love this!

The Olivier Award-winning musical starts its UK tour in style.

& Juliet is something of a phenomenon. Since its first appearance in London West End in 2019, it’s grown in popularity, … Read More

Ben Hart: Hex – 4****

With a decade of Fringe experience up his sleeves, Ben Hart returns with a show incorporating a selection of some of his very favourite tricks from his past shows. It’s an eclectic and fascinating mix.

Even to those unfamiliar with … Read More

Adam Greene – Healthy Beast 3.5***

Adam Greene is going through some forced lifestyle changes. He’s had a kidney out and is questioning how much minimal change he actually needs to live a fulfilling life. For example, can he still binge drink if he exercises as … Read More

Asli Akbay – Tomboy 3***

Asli Akbay treated the small but perfectly formed mixed audience to a ‘my life so far as a tomboy’ story in her amusing and informative debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe. She tells us that she was a standup in … Read More