Live Review : Apocalyptica + Epica + Wheel @ Academy, Manchester on February 3rd 2023

With two full headline sets to get through, it’s inevitable that tonight is going to be an early start but being pushed on stage at ten to seven feels particularly harsh on Wheel. The cavernous confines of the Academy are empty, and it only starts to fill up towards the end of their brief 25-minute set. All of this is a real shame as they are favs of us here at ROCKFLESH towers. Essentially if you like Tool you are going to like Wheel and if you don't like Tool, well then you best stay at the bar.

Gig ReviewAuthor : Stewart Lucas5 February 2023Manchester AcademyApocalyptica, Epica, Wheel, Academy, Manchester, 2023, Live Review, Stewart Lucas, Johann WierzbickiComment

Live Review : Wheel + The New Death Cult @ Deaf Institute, Manchester on February 10th 2020

There’s something satisfying about a two bands bill, as long as both bands step-up to the task. If you only take one thing from this review, then it’s that both these bands are a fantastic treat live and you’d be a fool not to catch them next chance you get. Got that? Still here though? Then let me continue…

Gig ReviewAuthor : Matt Fraser10 February 2020The Deaf InstituteWheel, The New Death Cult, The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 2020, Live Review, Matt Fraser, Johann WierzbickiComment