Live Review : Wargasm + Dropout kings + Harpy @ O2 Ritz, Manchester on December 13th 2023

It doesn’t take too long as Harpy’s set gets underway for the whole venue to be filled with smoke and that mixed with red atmospheric lighting means it’s hard to make out what is happening on stage. What I can see is she is a girl after my own heart, absolutely rocking the long black hair, liquid eyeliner and PVC outfit. Described as industrial/ goth pop, her soaring vocals remind me a little of Cassyette with musical undertones not dissimilar to A Perfect Circle, and a strong message in songs such as ‘Swallow’, which is about turning pain into power when you suffer abuse at the hands of another.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Samantha18 December 2023O2 RitzWargasm, Dropout Kings, Harpy, O2 Ritz, Manchester, 2023, Live Review, Samantha Harwood, Darren BirchComment

Live Review : Wargasm + Scene Queen + Knife Bride @ Academy 2, Manchester on October 26th 2022

My first thoughts on walking up to Academy 2 tonight are they really need to sort out the queuing. Again, there are two shows on tonight and although I have the privilege of walking straight in, so I don’t miss the support bands, I feel sorry for the first act, Knife Bride. They get to perform to a room that is only about a third full because everyone is still stuck outside.

Live Review : Neck Deep + Wargasm @ The O2 Warehouse, Manchester on February 24th 2022

After the time to travel and to get my tickets sorted at the box office I unfortunately miss the opening two bands of the night but after a quick search of my bag and person, that’s a new one to me, I’m in the venue perfectly in time for Wargasm as they take to the stage with the opener ‘Rage All Over’. Unfortunately as there’s no pit pass tonight my camera bag has to remain the cloak room so I can’t even sneak few shots through the crowd.

Gig Review©Ryan Hickson2 March 2022O2 WarehouseNeck Deep, Wargasm, O2 Warehouse, Manchester, 2022, Live Review, Ryan HicksonComment

Live Review : Wargasm + Death Blooms + Bambie Thug @ Rebellion, Manchester on November 30th 2021

Wargasm – up and coming genius, or annoying AF? Let’s explore…

But not before we visit the weird and wonderful world of tonight’s opener, Bambie Thug. I find her nestled on a Spotify Misfits Playlist between some of my other favourites like Cassyette, Nova Twins and Ghostemane.

All the way through her set I’m hearing the influences of pop, trap, electro, but it’s on a much darker and unusual scale, and I can’t actually stop watching her. She commands the crowd with ease, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many people into an opener before. I may be wrong though, I am getting old and losing my memory a bit. By tonights crowds average age, I am practically their Nana.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Sarah Cummings2 December 2021Wargasm, Death Blooms, Bambie Thug, Rebellion, Manchester, 2021, Live Review, Sarah Cummings, Ryan HicksonComment

Live Review : Download Pilot @ Donington Park on June 18-20th 2021

Ok lets cut to the chase, last weekend’s Download Pilot (or Diddy Download as every bugger and their aunt are calling it) was probably the most pleasant experience I have had in the eighteen years I have been making an annual pilgrimage to Donington Park. Let’s put all the emotion aside of this being the first one back and concentrate on what worked, which frankly was its size.