Islington Assembly Hall

Leah was so good live. Her songs are relatable, catchy and lots of fun, and her vocals are great live. I wasn't expecting backing musicians but was so glad they were there as it added to the experience. For a show in London, I was shocked that there weren't more people there, but it did fill as the evening went on. It's really worth mentioning how the crowd made it feel packed out though and how much love was given to the opening acts. Overall, a really good night, I highly recommend seeing Leah next time she comes back to the UK.

BTBAM est pour moi le meilleur groupe de métal progressif que je connaisse ! J'ai eu la surprise de voir qu'un nouveau jeune guitariste était présent dans les rangs du groupe. Je ne pense pas que le balcon est été un bon choix car le son plus que médiocre a gâché l'exceptionnelle qualité des compositions du groupe. On ne pourra pas dire non plus que les lumières ont transcendé le concert ... Le set a également été de courte durée. Au final, plutôt déçu même si les musiciens nous ont montré que leurs jeux et leurs compositions étaient très au dessus du lot. A une prochaine fois, dans une autre salle.

Oh my goodness, they were so organized at this venue, they made sure ahead of time that we were aware of cash payments only for merch, recommend locations. Every member was friendly and helpful, happily answered questions. The show itself was phenomenal, just wow. Organized and brilliant put together, it was a full room but you didn’t feel crowded or squished. Exit was orderly and calm. Would highly recommend!

What a gig! High on emotions and absolutely rocking the place, look forward to seeing the guys back on the road soon. A special mention to co-founder, guitarist and all-round great guy, George Harris. After 524 gigs, an enforced retirement must be so hard to take but you were brilliant tonight, like every night before. All the best for your future endeavours with the band and wherever life takes you.

Still my number-one singer-songwriter. Brandy provided the soundtrack to her musical career with more than an hour and a half of track after track from her hugely admired back catalogue - plus a few that are likely to be staples on her forthcoming one. Supported by a sole member of her band - the irrepressible Amanda McCoy, whose masterful virtuosity on a cleverly tuned acoustic made it feel as though Clark's entire entourage had flown over to the States with her - Clark's voice never wavered; her energy levels rarely left third gear, and her sublime mastery of vocals and subtlety of lyrics treated a devoted audience to a rare UK feast of an all-round music superstar at her best. She doesn't come over as often as we would like, but she is always welcome in.

Penetration may have aged, as the rest of us have, since their farewell gig in 1979 which I attended, but the band sound perfectly tight with great renditions of songs we've become so familiar with. They moved through Moving Targets album and into several singles before returning to the stage with several new releases. Wonderful to see them live again, great venue and staff, top Sunday night!

Maximo Park never fail to be amazing - guaranteed fun! Great mix of songs from the excellent new album and old favourites. Wish I'd gone both nights! Venue is good, I have visited several times before. However, that night one of the security was unnecessarily awkward, making buying merch stressful. She probably put a few people off! Apart from that it was a 10/10 night!

Great night. The venue suited the stripped back vibe and the band was on it from the get go. There was a lengthy wait to get started from doors opening but otherwise glad I was there. One slight grumble is that the merch was cash only which is a miss, as far as I’m concerned. Man, the guy can play and sing with the best of ‘em!

Kris Barras Band are a class act and I'm so glad I got a ticket at the last minute. The band are top quality and true performers. No matter who you are, you will not be disappointed. An awesome show throughout. I'd also like to mention the support acts - The Nocturnal Affair and South of Salem. Both are worth the ticket in their own right and both added to bands I now follow. A quick word about Islington Assembly Hall. One of my favourite locations. It is clean, friendly and welcoming. Thanks to the staff once again.

I've been looking forward to this gig since I saw him last at Hoxton Hall on 26-04-23. Brilliant, he was in top form and I think the audience felt that and responded accordingly. The new album is a corker and nine of the thirteen songs performed were from it. The rest of the set were old favourites. The band rounded the performance off nicely. Pet Snake and Saint Saviour both good provided support. All in all, a great night out. I'm already looking forward to his show at the Barbican in October.

What a venue. Stunning. Perfect backdrop for a stormer of a set from Noah Reid and his band. Special mention to support act, Clerel who is a wonderful and enigmatic musician. Loved his half hour set. This night was always going to be great, the ingredients were all there, then a special guest elevated it to the next level. A glorious touch.

The concert was amazing. Ben Barnes and his group was really great. His new songs are a pure joy to listen to and the whole atmosphere was fun. I had first front row seat and couldn't be more happy how joyful Ben is while performing. He seems to be the kindest person and you could see how happy his interaction with fans was. To top it of got to see a couple more friends of Ben from Shadow and Bone who came to support his performance. The best night ever.

The Gig was fantastic, the Venue was great, really easy to get to via public transport. Noah was brilliant. Loved his rapport with his audience and the surprise drop-by from Dan Levy... smashing. The support was wonderful too. The staff at the venue were welcoming, funny, kind and attentive. Their response to the fainters was swift & effecient. A great evening.

From the sublime to the ridiculous (or should that be the other way round?) First up Mike Flowers Pops who back in the nineties had some success with a bonkers cover of Wonderwall and were the support for Mari Wilson. Sporting a blond wig and with his backing singers, he only sang a couple of songs before departing the stage although it wasn't the last we would see of him, he was very entertaining for the brief time that he was on stage. Mari Wilson then came on and what a set it was, with a full band she performed some classics many of them off the Pop Deluxe album including a beautiful rendition of the theme from the 60s/70s tv show 'White Horses' and a cover of Petula Clark's 'Don't Sleep in the Subway.' All the hits were interspersed throughout including 'Beat the Beat' and 'Wonderful To Be With' and of course finishing with 'Just What I Always Wanted' And it being Christmas lots of festivities and joined once more by Mike Flowers Pops. Mari was on brilliant form and was great fun. I don't think I have laughed and sung along at a gig as much as this. Mari hinted that she might repeat the exercise next year; I'm booking my ticket now!

Absolutely spectacular evening Yolk lore who opened was absolutely brilliant and now a new artist I will follow. Bishop Briggs, OMG everything I thought the show would be and more it was amazing she’s so full of joy it just pours out of her and it’s infectious every song sung was on point can’t wait to see if she’s on tour again soon as I’ll definitely see her again

Great venue - big enough to get a good crowd in but not too big that you feel distanced from the band. As for The Brand New Heavies... they've still got that vibe after all these years. The funk is definitely back with this tour! ...if it ever left?! Infectious performers, appreciative of their followers - each band member getting their chance to shine in the spotlight and Angela Ricci's vocals were on point. Some of the impromptu jamming went a little off for my taste and I could barely make out a word Simon or Andrew said or sang - maybe Angela got the best mic?!?! A minor gripe on an otherwise great night.

Even though I would never listen to this band at home (vocals are not for me), I had a fantastic time watching them. Their costumes were great, the energy was great with lots of crowd interaction. Excellent idea to attempt to involve the audience in a congaline world record during one of their songs. I don't know if I would want to attend a show with Trollfest headlining as their music isn't for me at all, but they were a fantastic opener that I'd definitely be excited to see again if they were supporting another artist.

Acoustics were great, singing and backup band were top quality as expected. Light display was a surprising, but welcome addition to the show - interesting affects that added to the atmosphere and performance and vibe of each song. Awesome guy, came down to meet people post-show. Hoping he’ll be back in the UK next year as I can’t wait to see him play again!!

Jonne has a great smile and energy and puts on a great show. I was delighted to hear Wooden Pints. However, the setlist was disappointing - they played too many new songs and not enough old songs. Although it's a matter of taste, their latest album is by far my least favourite of theirs. One member of the band, who I won't name, looked very fed up throughout the entire show. In short: a good performance and show from a good band, but a disappointing setlist.