Live Review : Kris Barras Band + Dea Matrona @ The Tivoli, Buckley on February 10th 2023

Little do I know as I wander into the always welcoming arms of the Tiv that tonight is going to be a night full of surprises! We start off with Dea Matrona, who are two young lasses from Belfast who came to fame via youtube. Apparently they busk on the streets of their home city, film it, and have amassed over seven million views in the last couple of years. Not bad going! Tonight they also bring a drummer and come on playing bouncy blues. OK, that's not a bad start, accessible and hummable.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Jo Crosby11 February 2023The Tivoli VenueKris Barras Band, Dea Matrona, The Tivoli, Buckley, 2023, Live Review, Jo Crosby, Jason Samuels Comment

Live Review : Feeder + Dea Matrona @ The Academy, Manchester on April 29th 2022

First things first… it’s busy! And not just that, I am unprepared for how “normal” the majority of the crowd look. Momentarily forgetting how spoilt I have been recently with all the metal gigs and more eclectic musicianship. My weirdo beacon is shining brightly as I head to the front to check out the support band. Last time I was in Academy 1 it was to see Skindred, so this all feels very different.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Samantha1 May 2022Manchester AcademyFeeder, Dea Matrona, Academy, Manchester, 2022, Live Review, Samantha Harwood, Gregg HowarthComment