The Decemberists 02 Academy, Glasgow 13/2/15 After four years of silence following the success of their number 1 album The King is Dead , everyone’s favorite indie-rock oddballs are back, at last, with a brand new album. And what better place to kick of a seven-stop UK tour than the undisputable hometown of folky-rocky-pop? Glasgow’s… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Decemberists
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LIVE REVIEW: Little Dragon
Little Dragon O2 ABC, Glasgow, 23/11/14 Little Dragon, the Swedish four-piece known for their off the wall RnB electro pop, creep onstage without much of a fuss. They enter slowly, wild figures flickering under the lights, largely masked by steam and smoke. Much like their audience, the silhouettes are all beards and man buns, apart from… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Little Dragon
LIVE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Ed Sheeran Support: Jamie Lawson, Saint Raymond SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 31/10/14 Even with hours before the doors were scheduled to open, Ed Sheeran’s fans were queueing outside The Hydro, waiting to get in. From the start it was clear this was not a show to miss. Fans were pushing and shoving to be the first… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
LIVE REVIEW: Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic Support: Nothing But Thieves, The Xcerts Barrowlands, Glasgow, 25/10/14 It’s not often that the Twin Atlantic boys get the chance to perform in front of their home crowd, so when they do it’s clear that they take every opportunity to embrace it while on stage. Saturday night was no exception. The Glaswegian band… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Twin Atlantic
REVIEW: The 1975 – Barrowlands, Glasgow
The 1975 Support: Y.O.U., Circa Waves Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24/9/14 Entering the Barrowlands on a breezy Wednesday night couldn’t have been any more tense. With metal detectors and strict limits on cameras, you would think you were entering a top secret military base, not one of the most renowned venues in Glasgow. Yet I guess the… Continue reading REVIEW: The 1975 – Barrowlands, Glasgow
REVIEW: Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Glasgow Green
Radio 1’s annual Big Weekend event can only mean one thing – festival season has officially begun! And Source was there to experience the magic… Over the weekend Glasgow played host to Radio 1’s annual flagship festival, offering over 60,000 Glasgow residents the chance to see world class performers from Coldplay to Katy Perry for… Continue reading REVIEW: Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Glasgow Green
REVIEW: Katy Perry, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
A childhood dream was fulfilled on Sunday night. The lights went out, the crowd went wild. Then Katy Perry appeared on the stage. I felt like I had died and gone to heaven, with my little sister beside me, equally excited. Swedish duo, Icona Pop opened with a fantastic performance. The crowd were behind them… Continue reading REVIEW: Katy Perry, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
REVIEW: Jason Derulo, O2 Academy, Glasgow
Jason Derulo Support: Conor Maynard O2 Academy, Glasgow, 31/3/14 US R&B sensation Jason Derulo finally made it to a Glasgow stage last night at the O2 Academy. The singer was supposed to play the SECC two years ago as part of his Future History world tour but was forced to cancel the entire jaunt after… Continue reading REVIEW: Jason Derulo, O2 Academy, Glasgow
REVIEW – The Wanted, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
The Wanted Support: Elyar Fox, The Vamps SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 16/3/14 I don’t think that Glasgow’s SSE Hydro has ever been filled with more girls screaming than it was on Sunday night when Elyar Fox, The Vamps and The Wanted took to the stage as part of The Wanted’s Word of Mouth Tour, their last… Continue reading REVIEW – The Wanted, SSE Hydro, Glasgow