Rockwell Unscene Magazine

Live show review

THE HU bring HUNNA rock to Birmingham’s O2 Academy with support from SKALD

THE HU bring HUNNA rock to Birmingham’s O2 Academy with support from SKALD

October 13, 2026

It’s fair to say that it’s not often I don’t know how to approach a gig, having seen nearly as many bands this year as Manchester City have had guilty charges, but this was one I was flummoxed for. How do you review a concert where not one but two bands are singing in a

Five Finger Death Punch at The FirstBank Theater supported by Eva Under Fire and the Cody Jinks Band 08/10/2026

Five Finger Death Punch at The FirstBank Theater supported by Eva Under Fire and the Cody Jinks Band 08/10/2026

October 11, 2026

  October 8, 2026 The air tonight inside the FirstBank Amphitheater is charged with pure, electric tension and the unmistakable static of raw, amplified violence. Tucked deep inside a jagged, reclaimed stone quarry, this venue doesn’t just host shows—it traps the decibels and slams them back into your skull like a sonic sledgehammer. Tonight, the

Jon Bon Jovi – FOREVER TOUR -Wembley Arena, London, UK

Jon Bon Jovi – FOREVER TOUR -Wembley Arena, London, UK

September 15, 2026

I first saw Bon Jovi live at the old Wembley Stadium in 1995. They were touring around the release of Cross Road, their now-iconic greatest hits collection, which also introduced a little song called Always. I believe that one did reasonably well… It was quite a supporting bill that day too. Van Halen were there,

Stonedead Festival 2026- Newark Showground August 29th

Stonedead Festival 2026- Newark Showground August 29th

September 6, 2026

Stonedead Festival.. an in-depth exploration of my day. With the tagline “One Day, One Stage, One Monster Rock Show”, you know there’s something serious coming your way! Hyperbole? Not remotely, no matter how you choose to pronounce it! ‘Europe’ headlining is already special, ‘Accept’ on their 50th anniversary tour is massive, and then slap on

Hollywood Vampires supported by Jesus and the Marychain : Birmingham 19th August 2026

Hollywood Vampires supported by Jesus and the Marychain : Birmingham 19th August 2026

August 22, 2026

  I recently came across the theory that, vampires invented the “Welcome” mat, as a cunning way to bypass the whole requirement of an invite in. That tickled me, but tonight was something different, for we, (for a modest fee, obviously), had been the ones invited in to attend Vampires instead; of the Hollywood variety