Live Review : Von Hertzen Brothers @ Night and Day Cafe, Manchester on February 1st 2023

Mid-week gig!?! Gulp. Turns out if you turn up fashionably late to a gig and there is no support band you don’t miss anything. Extraordinary… What is also extraordinary is I have never been to a gig at Night and Day Café until tonight. It is a sold-out show so it’s rather packed, but it is good to see a live act in such close quarters.

It is mostly a sea of middle-aged men amidst the glitter balls and red string lights (and I am already regretting getting my Covid-19 and flu jabs this afternoon). I don’t know if I am hot because of the vaccines or the fact it’s busy. The atmosphere is one of chilled anticipation and I’m looking forward to the show, even though I can only name one song by the band.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Samantha7 February 2023Night & Day CafeVon Hertzen Brothers, Night And Day Cafe, Manchester, 2023, Live Review, Samantha Harwood, Johann WierzbickiComment

Live Review : Uriah Heep + Von Hertzen Brothers @ O2 Ritz, Manchester on December 12th 2018

Johann rocks up to the house, sends me a text “Thanks, Love!”. It’s sweet but I think the sentiment is misguided, I’ll take it though, it’s a harsh world and the cold is eating through my chequered shirt. If K is reading this, I think it was meant for you! We are on the road early; New Years resolutions are being activated early. It’s the new way, Johann assures me. So of course we get to the gig with ten minutes to spare. “Should I move to Manchester?” He jokes, “Manchester people are so much friendlier!” just as he is cut up by an errant Mancunian in a silver Volvo.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Paul Flett14 December 2018O2 RitzUriah Heep, Von Hertzen Brothers, O2 Ritz, Manchester, 2018, UK Tour, Review Comment