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
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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: Taylor Swift – 1989
Don’t know if you’ve heard – it’s been kept relatively quiet (ahem), but Swifty has a new album out. Pop fans of the world, rejoice! Because that’s what 1989 is – pure pop. Tay’s taken a step away from her country roots (although, how ‘country’ was she really?) to go full on pop princess. And… Continue reading REVIEW: Taylor Swift – 1989
REVIEW: Mallory Know – Asymmetry
British rock band Mallory Knox today release their highly anticipated second album, Asymmetry – and you’re definitely going to want to give it a listen to if you’re a fan of the alternative rock genre. Following up from their debut album Signals, Asymmetry does not disappoint. Like the lyrics of the opening track state, this… Continue reading REVIEW: Mallory Know – Asymmetry
REVIEW: Jamie T – Carry On The Grudge
Jamie T’s long-awaited third album is finally here. Carry on the Grudge is a world away from the 28-year-old’s previous street-wise efforts and paints a dark image of how the singer’s view on the world has changed since 2009’s Kings & Queens. Themes of obsession, social margins and addiction run coarse throughout the tracks –… Continue reading REVIEW: Jamie T – Carry On The Grudge
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: Dirty Dancing, King’s Theatre, Glasgow
I was never a big Dirty Dancing fan, so when I heard the hit film had been adapted for the stage, my expectations weren’t high. You see, I never liked the idea of a musical where the lead characters don’t sing – but to my surprise, it actually worked. What I loved about this production… Continue reading REVIEW: Dirty Dancing, King’s Theatre, Glasgow
REVIEW: Begin Again
Director: John Carney Rating: 15 Release date: 11 July 2014 Cast: Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine, Cee-lo Green, James Corden, Hailee Steinfeld Don’t say the word musical to me. I don’t do musicals. No Sunshine on Leith, no Walking on Sunshine (what is it with sunshine and musicals?) and especially no Mama Mia. I think… Continue reading REVIEW: Begin Again
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