I had not planned to review this gig but being the last date on the tour and also no support bands meant that over two hours of music was promised by Twisted Illusion so it would be a shame to not document it. Notes were kept to a minimum so …
Read More »Hollowstar – Star And Garter, Manchester.
Two gigs in two days for me at the Star And Garter, a new venue to me and very impressed with the acoustics, atmosphere and the bands they have playing there. Headliners Hollowstar were supported strongly by Florence Black and gig openers Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts who warmed a …
Read More »Slaughter II – Video Interview
. Slaughter II features Brian Grantham the original drummer from Manchester punk rock band Slaughter and the Dogs and Edweena Banger, who was in the rebranded Slaughter. For a more detailed history see here. Ahead of their show at the Star in Garter in Manchester on 29th September I sat …
Read More »Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds – The Star and Garter, Manchester: 26th March 2017
With the clocks going forward an hour for British Summertime, it seemed strange to be heading into Manchester on a bright and sunny, Sunday afternoon rather than a dark miserable one, to see Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds at The Star and Garter. Which, luckily, is still trading in it’s …
Read More »Spunk Volcano & the Eruptions – The Star and Garter, Manchester, 23rd February 2014
@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh review of Spunk Volcano & the Eruptions @Star_GarterManc, Sunday 23rd February 2014. Following the release of their self titled EP on 1st February ‘Spunk Volcano & the Eruptions’ ended the ‘Spunk All Over the Place’ tour at The Star and Garter, Manchester on 23rd February. Sunday, the day …
Read More »Dirt Box Disco – The Star and Garter, Manchester, 22nd December 2013
Having seen three out of the six bands on the Dirt Box Disco STP Christmas Show line-up, I was really looking forward to the ‘sold out’ gig at the Star and Garter, as I headed out for a 3pm start, on the last Sunday before Christmas 2013. The Star and …
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