At The Barrier

That was Blodwyn Pig. The Mick Abrahams legacy gets another polish with a collection of Pig recordings. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/23/blo… #albumreview #mickabrahams #blodwynpig @CherryRedGroup @jethrotull

Ryding ever on, the sunset seems as far away as ever for Griffin and his gang of Long Ryders with this enjoyable twist and twang. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/23/the… #albumreview @thelongryders @CherryRedGroup #highnoonhymns @Retropath

Over Hulton Folk Club plays host to Bek Jones and AJ Clarke. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/21/aj-… #livereview @OverHultonFolk @bekjonesmusic #AJClarke

We catch Manchester icons 10cc in a homecoming at the Bridgewater Hall. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/21/10c… #livereview @BridgewaterHall @10ccWorld

not forgetting @My_Darling_Clem

A supremely sad and toweringly majestic tribute from Michael Weston King. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/20/mic… #videopremiere #michaelwestonking @Retropath #mydarlingclementine #nothingcanhurtmeanymore

Michael Weston King joins us for a deep dive into one of his songwriting heroes and explains why he loves Townes Van Zandt. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/19/mic… #whyilove #townesvanzandt #michaelwestonking #mydarlingclementine

The new album from the Invisible System collective is a masterful and fascinating fusion of the music of East and West Africa and the Caribbean atthebarrier.com/2026/03/19/inv… #albumreview #fusion #Dub #invisiblesystem

Wille & The Bandits work up a storm before heading into a jukebox to fit any mood. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/19/wil… #albumreview #saltroots @CentralpressPR #willeandthebandits

The Folk Album Of The Year 2025 results are in……but you need to open the link ;-) atthebarrier.com/2026/03/18/fol… #rochdaletownhall #soundroots @folkonfoot #folkmusic

Edinburgh musician/poet/novelist Andrew Ferguson returns, with a new issue to discuss.  This time around, his chosen subject is First World Problems atthebarrier.com/2026/03/18/and… #albumreview #firstwolrdproblems #andrewferguson #saisa

We look ahead to a full on day of full on Metal at the 2026 Incineration festival atthebarrier.com/2026/03/18/inc… #preview @IncinerationLDN #metal #theroundhouse #bloodfiredeath

Back to ’84 as the Rush guitars get turned back up on a new remaster of Grace Under Pressure. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/17/rus… #albumreview @Duffpress @rushtheband #graceunderpressure #progrock #eighties

Former Tull man Mick Abrahams in an early Seventies collection. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/17/mic… #albumreview #seasons #mickabrahams @jethrotull

Camel captured live on the cusp of greater success, and playing with an enthralling musical inventiveness. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/17/cam… #albumreview @CherryRedGroup #camel #eartrise #marquee #progrock

The Beans On Toast Band roll into the Band On The Wall for a big night out in Manchester. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/17/bea… #livereview #pomonapr @beanstoast @RUTHLYON_ @bandonthewall

Powerwolf wake up the wicked at Wembley ably assisted by Hammerfall and Wind Rose. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/13/pow… @NapalmRecords @HoldTight_co @powerwolfband @HammerFall @windroseband @wembleyarena #livereview #MetalMusic

Never too soon for a festival – here’s an early chance to get into the mood…. final line up news from the Late Spring Folk Festival. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/13/lat… #news #latespringfolkfestival @OliviaChaney #jonwilks @namepr

In Spring 1975, estranged friends – Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart set out on a historic tour.  The full story of that reunion is told on this deluxe reissue of their 1975 Bongo Fury album atthebarrier.com/2026/03/13/fra… #albumreview #zapparecords #bongofury @zappa #beefheart

Moya Sweeney and Archie Churchill-Moss pool resources to explore the expressive possibilities of the diatonic button accordion. atthebarrier.com/2026/03/13/moy… #albumreview #fromtheaa @moyasweeney #archiechurchillmoss #accordion