Live Reviews
The Interrupters – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
The Interrupters headlined a one-off show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, delivering an evening of high-energy ska-punk. Supported by the legendary Rhoda Dakar, the event was a celebration of rhythms and melodies that left the crowd buzzing long after the final encore. The evening kicked off with a captivating performance by Rhoda Dakar, whose...
Wargasm – The Venom Tour – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
An oddly mild December evening is about to heat up for one of the last shows of the year before the Christmas festivities kick off for most. And in all honesty, what a noisy chaotic way to see out 2023. Wargasm, hot off the release of a new record are in London Town once more...
An Evening With Halestorm – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
The ‘An Evening With’ style of show has become more popular over the past couple of years and Halestorm has opted for this for their return to live music from the pandemic. Originally planning on touring the whole of Europe, the Covid-19 restrictions, unfortunately, meant they had to cancel the majority of the dates however...
The Darkness – Motorheart Tour – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
You know it’s nearly Christmas time in the UK when The Darkness are on tour and this year is no exception. Embarking on their ‘Motorheart’ Tour to celebrate the release of their latest album, The Darkness find themselves back in Shepherd’s Bush for two nights of sold-out mayhem. It promises to be a night full...
Funeral For A Friend – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
If you could take yourself back to somewhere around 2005, you’d be hard pressed not to find Funeral For A Friend being blasted loudly through a speaker in your favourite ‘alternative’ club night. To say it was most people’s soundtrack for that era would be a bit of understatement in all honesty, because let’s face...
Polyphia – UK & EU Spring Tour 2023 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
It was clear following the popularity of their single ‘Playing God’ from their latest album ‘Remember That You Will Die’ combined with how quickly Polyphia’s shows at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire sold out, that fans were highly anticipating the band’s return to the UK. We had to head down to check it out, here’s what...