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Blossoms @ The Engine Shed
Beloved British Rock icons Blossoms have done it again- amidst the hype of their newest album ' Gary ' , the five-piece have hit the road...
Rebecca Hinchliffe
Nov 7, 20244 min read


The Libertines @ Rock City
UK Garage-Rock Revival legends The Libertines took to Rock City this Autumn; The Mic's Will Griffin revelled in 2000s sleaze nostalgia...
Will Griffin
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Wunderhorse @ Rock City
Ready to offer their spoils to the UK, Wunderhorse embarked on their Midas tour with haste and vigour. Nottingham was lucky enough to...
Alice Beard
Oct 14, 20244 min read


The The @ The Apollo, Manchester
Just over forty years ago Matt Johnson burst onto the scene, serving up a richly ambiguous slice of sound like no other. With time comes...
Alice Beard
Oct 4, 20245 min read

Ezra Collective @ Islington Assembly Hall
Ezra Collective guided us through the entirety of their new album in the gentlest way. Not to say it was without continuous dancing and...
Faith Hussain
Sep 29, 20243 min read


All Points East- Friday Review
Concluding an eclectic mix of music at All Points East this summer, The Mic's James Dawson headed to Victoria Park to catch sets from...
James Dawson
Sep 29, 20245 min read


American Football @ Rock City
Illinois' American Football  deliver an autumn fanfare with candour, as they headline Nottingham’s Rock City for their LP1 25th...
Ross Williams
Sep 12, 20243 min read


End Of The Road Review
End of the Road festival returned last weekend to Larmer Tree Gardens , gathering thousands in the Dorset fields to watch music, poetry,...
Charlotte Foulkes
Sep 11, 20245 min read


ArcTanGent Review
Fernhill Farm in Somerset gathers around twelve thousand festival goers each year to experience live acts like no other. Defined widely...
Tabitha Smith
Aug 30, 20248 min read

All Points East- Saturday Review
It was a glorious sunny Saturday afternoon in Victoria Park and thousands (including Charlotte Foulkes ) flooded to the All Points East...
Charlotte Foulkes
Aug 20, 20245 min read


Preview: End of the Road - Our Six Must-Sees
As the sun starts to set a little earlier, and the sky is becoming gradually more overcast - mother nature is alerting us that the end of...
Charlotte Foulkes
Aug 11, 20244 min read

Bruce Springsteen @ Wembley Stadium
On 25th July, Nathan Collett joined Springsteen and the E Street band for a night to remember under the iconic Wembley Arch! After a long...
Nathan Collett
Jul 28, 20243 min read

Lifeguard @ YES Basement, Manchester
The Mic’s Alice Beard joined frenetic young trio Lifeguard for their first gig off North- American soil. Honing in on their propulsive...
Alice Beard
Jul 27, 20243 min read

Green Day @ Old Trafford
After embarking on a hefty summer tour throughout Europe and the UK, Green Day decided to grace their presence in Manchester. The Mic's...
Kerenza Hudson
Jun 27, 20242 min read

Sancho Panza @ Bodega
Fresh off the back of the release of their latest single, Sancho Panza settled in for their headline show at Bodega. Bringing the groove...
Alice Beard
Jun 24, 20243 min read


Fat White Family @ New Century Hall
Fat White Family are back! With their new album Forgiveness is Yours they’re setting out on a wide, fresh expanse. Out with the old, in...
Alice Beard
Jun 14, 20244 min read

Wide Awake
Brockwell Park’s Wide Awake 2024 hailed in a seriously solid lineup, to the throng of pinstriped crank-wave veterans and jorta-holic city...
Ross Williams
May 31, 20245 min read

Cross The Tracks
Just as the festival season begins, Faith Hussain takes you through a day at Cross the Tracks... We fuelled up on a spoons full English,...
Faith Hussain
May 28, 20245 min read

Bruce Springsteen @ Principality Stadium, Cardiff
‘Well, I never thought you’d get me out in Cardiff tonight!’ – Nathan Collett reviews Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band at...
The Mic Magazine
May 15, 20243 min read


Preview: Bearded Theory
Bearded Theory Festival, an annual celebration of music, culture, and community, will return in 2024 with a bang, captivating attendees...
Megan-Rose Greener
May 10, 20241 min read
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