Claire Glover

Chris Isaak | Skye Bishop Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 7th July 2026 American singer-songwriter Chris Isaak and his outstanding band bring timeless rock 'n' roll, effortless humour and world-class musicianship to Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, leaving Claire Glover and Melanie Smith from Louder Than War completely captivated. Before Isaak takes to the stage, support comes from the hugely promising Skye Bishop, who has only recently turned 18.

Zen Baseballbat: There’s Nothing Worth Stealing Self release Vinyl | CD | DL Available 20 March 2026 Cult UK ska-punk misfits Zen Baseballbat return with There’s Nothing Worth Stealing, their first new release since the double-album punch of Better Ways To Love & Offend and Rations. Claire Glover from Louder Than War discovers an album that proves the Widnes collective are still masters of groove, grit and wry northern observation.

Samantha Fish | Zac Schulze Gang O2 Ritz, Manchester 4th March 2026 Grammy-nominated blues-rock powerhouse Samantha Fish brings the Paper Doll Live World Tour to a sold-out night at the O2 Ritz Manchester. Claire Glover and Melanie Smith went along to see what all the fuss was about, and it absolutely didn’t disappoint. A packed Wednesday night crowd fills the 1,500-capacity iconic venue, and the atmosphere is already buzzing before the headliner even tunes up.