THERE was a time when the rock 'n' roll fraternity enjoyed the anarchy and the middle finger to the establishment and disdained the sit down concerts of their parents; when even the most moderate sounding rock bands enjoyed a swirling mass of swaying fans.
The first Rock Radio NI gig of 2014 in Voodoo, Belfast on Saturday 12th April sees the return of the Pat McManus Band who have performed for us a number of times in the past. These have always been well attended and highly entertaining shows. Tickets can be bought via www.wegottickets.com and from Voodoo, Warrens Newsagents or Fresh Garbage for just £8.
Support comes from Worldsend who made a welcome return recently after a short break to find a new drummer.
Read more: RRNI Presents "The Pat McManus Band & Worldsend" - 12th April
THERE comes a time when as a journalist and reviewer you simply scratch your head and wonder what the hell it takes to get some people off their asses. At a sparsely populated Limelight2 on Saturday, March 22nd Fuckhammer and Altus still managed to deliver two intense sets of heavy metal...yet there were too few present.
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Read more: The mystery of the missing audience...yet Fuckhammer and Altus still deliver
WHEN it comes to hard rock you have to put all into it to gain the maximum pleasure - and that applies to whether you're a member of a band, or a member of the audience. And, Bonafide brought it in abundance for a night of sheer hard rockin' pleasure on March 29th at the Diamond Rock Club.
Read more: Low down and lovely dirty hard rockin' from Bonafide at the Diamond