Live Review : Rosen Bridge + Eschalon + PULSE + Winter Hotel @ Lions Den, Manchester on June 20th 2025

I know I’m not the only one who really misses Tech Fest, and tonight’s gig is filled with familiar faces both in the crowd and on the stage. In fact, Tech-Fest founder and mastermind Simon Garrod is up on the stage tonight in his band Eschalon. It gives us a first chance to see them live and to say we’re excited would be a massive understatement. Add to that the varied lineup of Winter Hotel, PULSE and headliners Rosen Bridge and we’ve got a night of alternative-tech fit for any venue.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Matt Fraser23 June 2025Lions DenRosen Bridge, Eschalon, Pulse, Winter Hotel, Lions Den, Manchester, 2025, Live Review, Matt Fraser, Johann WierzbickiComment

Live Review : Hacktivist + Lake Malice + Rosen Bridge @ The Bread Shed, Manchester on May 7th 2022

Rosen Bridge are up first in The Bread Shed tonight having made the short trip from North Wales. They immediately crank out their crunching tech-metal akin to Northlane, InVisions and Architects. They’re not as slick and smooth live as on their recordings, but still offer an interesting and entertaining performance. The harsh vocals bite and slam into the front row, but the cleans seem troubled by the dry house sound tonight.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Matt Fraser9 May 2022The Bread ShedHacktivist, Lake Malice, Rosen Bridge, The Bread Shed, Manchester, 2022, Live Review, Matt Fraser, Ryan HicksonComment