The Mic Magazine
- May 2, 2019
- 8 min
Interview with Nothing More's Mark Vollelunga
On Sunday afternoon, before the penultimate night of their ‘Trust’ tour with Papa Roach, I sat down with guitarist of Nothing More, Mark Vollelunga, to discuss tour, crowd response and the appeal of the breakfast taco. He was an absolute delight to talk to and didn’t seem to mind that this was clearly my first interview! So you’ve been touring since the start of February in the US? Yeah, as far as this year goes. That was our headliner, our ‘Truth’ tour, which was awesome. It
The Mic Magazine
- May 2, 2019
- 3 min
Papa Roach @ Rock City
‘You know what? Best night of the motherfucking tour.’ This is what Jacoby Shaddix, vocalist for the Californian quartet, proclaimed during the encore of their sold out show at Rock City on Sunday night, and with good reason. Never having seen Papa Roach, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had, however, seen the support, Nothing More, back in 2015, and I was extremely excited to see them again. I interviewed Mark Vollelunga, Nothing More’s guitarist, earlier in the day, and he
Sean Hubbard
- Apr 1, 2019
- 2 min
Skarlett Riot @ Rock City
Skarlett Riot headlined Ike Showcase week with the Nottingham leg of their ‘REGENERATE’ tour, celebrating the release of their 2017 album of the same name. For a rather underground band, there was an impressive audience in attendance, with several sporting the band’s merchandise, demonstrating that while they may not have the biggest fan base, it cannot be denied that they have a dedicated one. These fans sang along with frontwoman Chloe Drinkwater’s every word, and gave the
The Mic Magazine
- Mar 23, 2019
- 3 min
Dodie @ Rock City
Online sensation Dodie, also known by her YouTube handle ‘Doddleoddle’, breaks the stigma and proves that YouTubers can have a successful career out of YouTube! As a fan since 2014, I was eager to see her as she came to Nottingham’s Rock City on March 20th in support of her new album ‘Human’. As soon as I arrived, the queue was already up the street and around the corner! Observing the crowd, I saw teenagers with hair of every colour, a lot of Doc Martens and flower crowns. N
The Mic Magazine
- Mar 23, 2019
- 8 min
Live and in Interview: KAWALA @ Rock City
After shooing the rest of their band out of the small backstage room filled with snacks, Jim and Dan from KAWALA sat down with me outside of their busy tour schedule supporting Dodie. We talked about their brand new EP, favourite venues, and an interesting pre-show ritual… How are you, is the tour going well? Jim: It is going very well! Dan: It is going better than we thought. We didn’t really have much time to prep pre-tour, but it’s just been mental. We’ve not really played
The Mic Magazine
- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
The Stranglers @ Rock City
It was clear walking into Rock City that a twenty-something university student is not The Stranglers’ target demographic. Despite bringing the average age down by twenty years and severely missing a band t-shirt, leather jacket and pint of ale, I made my way up to the main stage to experience some classic 70’s/80’s punk rock. Dr Feelgood opened the show up, treating the crowd to their usual feel good (goes without saying as it comes with the name), bluesy rock. Frontman Rober
The Mic Magazine
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
Preview: Dodie @ Rock City
Dodie the 23-year-old singer, songwriter and YouTuber from Epping, Essex is coming to Rock City on 20th March. Following the release of her new EP ‘Human’, Dodie is taking her new music around Europe and the UK and then in September, will start her North American tour. Her new album features Best Breakthrough Act at this year’s Brit Awards, Tom Walker, so with support from the likes of him, Dodie is one to watch and maybe this will suggest we’ll be seeing her at some award sh
Sean Hubbard
- Mar 5, 2019
- 5 min
While She Sleeps Double Feature + Interview
I’ve seen While She Sleeps 3 times in the past week and every single one of those shows has been a different type of insanity. First off, their Rock City show was the beginning of the UK leg of the tour and the entire show from top to bottom was a perfect example of modern heavy music, from French metalcore newcomers LANDMVRKS, Trash Boat’s brand of heavy pop-punk, and Stray From The Path receiving a reception that any headline band would be proud of. However, it was Sleeps’
The Mic Magazine
- Mar 5, 2019
- 2 min
The Rifles @ Rock City
Mods of all ages took to Rock City on the 23rd of Feb to welcome back The Rifles nearly 3 years after their last Nottingham gig. The 4 piece band from Chingford opened with the brilliant “She’s Got Standards” – the first track on their debut album ‘No Love Lost’. The sea of parkas were then gifted with the lively “Heebie Jeebies” which led to a paisley shirt being whipped in the air round the head of some individual somewhere in the middle of the floor. Their reputation for
Sean Hubbard
- Feb 28, 2019
- 3 min
Mayday Parade + The Wonder Years @ Rock City
Rock City boasted a line-up of dreams for pop punk fans in Nottingham last Thursday with a co-headline show from The Wonder Years and Mayday Parade, supported by Pronoun and Movements. New York rockers Pronoun made a strong start to the evening with a contagious feel-good vibe. The band offered dreamy vocals and interesting synth loops, accompanied by an uninterrupted sense of enjoyment from the performers – something very refreshing to see. Their hits, such as “just cuz you
The Mic Magazine
- Feb 17, 2019
- 2 min
Kaiser Chiefs @ Rock City
With a discography spanning almost two decades, the Kaiser Chiefs have become loved by Generation Y, Millennials and Generation Z alike. Some of their best-known songs include “I Predict a Riot”, “Ruby” and “Oh My God”. With a prospective album releasing early 2019, they have gone on their first UK tour since 2017, stopping at Nottingham’s Rock City. The crowd inside the venue reflected their long career with people of any and every age turning out in their hundreds to suppor
The Mic Magazine
- Feb 8, 2019
- 2 min
John Grant @ Rock City
As I reflect on my experience finally seeing John Grant at Rock City, I am honestly still lost for words. Grant was dramatic, eccentric and commanding; a true virtuoso. Arriving a little after 8:30, I grabbed myself a Red Stripe and found myself a suitable spot at the front. Although the cluster of over excited 40 year olds that surrounded me were slightly distracting, it was not long before the force that is John Grant entered the stage, sporting an all-black ensemble spiced
The Mic Magazine
- Feb 4, 2019
- 2 min
Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers @ Rock City
Hobo Johnson played a stunning, unpredictable set last week for a big crowd at Rock City. As soon as the lights went out, The Lovemakers were facing the crowd and we were all looking for the man himself, who showed up onstage just when his part in “Romeo & Juliet” came in, causing a big surprised roar in the audience. The social media sensation has proved himself worthy of not just having a powerful popular single going viral but making crowds sing the words to his whole albu
Alana Mckenna
- Dec 12, 2018
- 2 min
You Me At Six @ Rock City
Following an exciting year in which their sixth album, ‘VI’, was released, English rock band You Me at Six’s debut album ‘Take Off Your Colours’ also had its 10-year anniversary. Shortly after ‘VI’ was released, YMAS headed out for the ‘Take Off Your Colours’ anniversary tour, which concluded at our very own Rock City with a sold-out show. The hype surrounding this tour made it all the more exciting to attend, with most shows of the tour being sold out and a massive demand fo
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