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Murder, church burnings, satanic rituals and dubious far-right tendencies. These are among just a few reasons to stay clear of bands such as Mayhem. Largely responsible for creating the Norwegian Black Metal scene in the late 80’s, their offstage antics … Continue reading →

Having seen Reef at the Engine Rooms last week (review here), today the band were live instore at Southsea’s Pie & Vinyl. As a somewhat more intimate setting, the lunchtime show meant only those in the know managed to pop … Continue reading →

REEF with Special Guests “A” – Engine Rooms, Southampton Arriving at Southampton’s Engine Rooms upon the release of their 6th studio album, Reef were ready to go back to basics. As while 2018’s “Revelation” took on new ground with a … Continue reading →

Every so often a band comes along where the hype indicates they’re “ones to look out for” or “the next big thing”. In the case of Wet Leg, this is emphasised even more so locally with the band being based … Continue reading →

This evening was another show delayed for 2 years due to lockdown restrictions. Yet with Dream Wife finally back in Portsmouth, it’s starting to feel as though the Wedgewood Rooms are catching up on the backlog. As such, there probably … Continue reading →

Only a certain calibre of band is given a Friday night spot at the Wedgewood Rooms and tonight it was sold out, ready to welcome New Model Army. Currently celebrating their delayed 40th year anniversary, NMA certainly have an illustrious … Continue reading →

Beats & Swing Present… Dub Pistols Reloaded Tour 2022 I must admit, I’ve not put pen to paper (or fingers to keys) for many gigs I’ve been to recently. Although that’s not been for the lack of great live music, … Continue reading →

It wouldn’t be December at the Wedgewood Rooms without an annual Dreadzone Xmas party… and as ever, the mighty Dread were on fire. It’s hard to believe the band are coming up to just a year short of 30 years … Continue reading →