Live 2026
AMYL & THE SNIFFERS Back In The USA This Fall
26 July 2026
Early days. With this live video Amyl headbanged me against the wall.
EMPTY HEAD – Belgian Motherrockers Put On A Freakin’ Rock Show In Packed Club
24 July 2026
Album artwork
Band: EMPTY HEAD
Who: Muscular noise-rock outfit, formed in 2020 in Liege.
Club: Kinky Star, Ghent, Belgium
Last month, these manic motherrockers released their boiling debut LP Freak Show.
TUTV said: “Empty Head produce riff-roasting pandemonium, brutally melodic at its core,
with a merciless, tsunami of titanic tunes that challenge the flexibility of the Richter scale
when all Herculean choruses kick in.
All their banging belters are revved up by chainsaw riffs and explosive drum/bass fuel,
while the maniacal vocalist – 4 lungs and iron pipes – brings tons of kickass gusto and
sinewy ardency to the table. ”
Last Tuesday they came and conquered my hometown of Ghent. They turned a packed club into a sweaty sauna with their ear-popping roller coaster performance. Empty Head is the real punked-up deal. Their vociferous vitality ricocheted all around while all eyes were focused on fervent frontman Simon in the front.
His towering voice fuels his fast and furious troops who produce a blustery whirlwind of high-strung hurly-burly. They put up a freakin’ rock show, leaving everybody (mostly let’s-check-this-band-out attendees) stunned. The empty heads gained a lot of new fans. Trust me, they’re going places. They have cool swagger, a mean machine additude, and a series of frantic firecrackers. Don’t miss them.
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Album on Spotify
Instagram
Linktree
Live photos by Turn Up The Volume
THE RATS – The Thunderous Belgian Punk Turbo Hit Their Hometown With Sweaty Sucker Punches
21 July 2026
Band: THE RATS
Who: 5-piece hit team
from Ghent, Belgium.
Last March, these combative dogs released
their razorblade-sharp debut LP Boxing Days.
TUTV said: “The rat race is on. Time to get up, stand up, and fight for your right to start
a moshpit whenever and wherever you are, alone or with like-minded fanatics the moment Boxing Days torpedoes your ears.”
Then they played several blistering gigs to share their firstborn with their manic fans.
Last night as part of their hometown’s yearly massive festivities, they went back to their early days, playing in a small bar. Needless to say, the place was packed. We got trapped like sardines, but enjoyed every single whirlwind second.
The Rats‘ unbridled intensity and revved-up energy have an earsplitting impact.
As usual, furious frontman Emile is the maddening force upfront. He spits, sneers
and barks like a tireless pitbull, and he sweats like a punk pig. His shirt got soaking
wet in no time.
Off-stage he’s as sweet as Dr. Jekyll, on a podium he turns into a badass Mr. Hyde
bastard. His inexhaustible vitality combined with the bulldozing artillery behind
him went through the low roof while a sauna temperature got us all heated up.
When the thunderous turbo closed their steaming set with red-hot live favorite Old Flames everybody on and off stage was out of breath. It was a triumphant hometown blast. Hands down. Many absentees will soon claim that they were there.
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BOB DYLAN – In The Middle Of A World Tour The 85 Year Old Legend Announces New Dates For The UK
16 July 2026
BOB DYLAN, arguably the greatest singer-songwriter ever, started
his so-called Never Ending Tour ages ago. Even at 85, he doesn’t like
to sit in a lazy chair at home. He thrives on playing live like no one
else (I know).
He’s in the middle of another extensive world tour. ALL DATES HERE.
And he’ll return to the UK in November/December.
TICKET INFO HERE.
How does it feel to tour forever like a rolling stone, Bob?
British Synth Pop Champs OMD Cause Euphoria In Belgium
16 July 2026
British synth pop champs OMD, abbreviation for Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark,
have been entertaining people since 1978. In 2006 they took a deserved 10-year hiatus. Ten years later, in 2006, they returned and never looked back.
They recorded/released 14 LPs thus far, with
Bauhaus Staircase from 2023 as their most
recent one.
They scored big hits with great gems such as Electricity, Messages,
Souvenir, Maid Of New Orleans and their biggest one, Enola Gay.
Last Saturday they played at Rock Zottegem Festival in Belgium.
It was a non-stop, effervescent best-of set causing euphoria all around.
TUTV was there.
Live in the dark
Synth pop bliss all night long
Shine on OMD
This one is for Chrissie Hynde who hates phones at her expensive concerts
Image(s) Of The Day – PATTI SMITH In BELGIUM
Last Thursday, musical shero PATTI SMITH came, saw, and
conquered Belgium with a bewitching set at the wonderful
15-day Gent Jazz Festival.
What a voice.
What a presence.
What an inspiration.
Because the night belongs to Patti
Spreading love all night long
People have the power
Live photos by Turn Up The Volume
CABARET VOLTAIRE – Electro Pioneers Play Final US & UK Dates This Fall
9 July 2026
Early days
British electro-industrial pioneers CABARET VOLTAIRE
made instant furore when they started their journey,
in pre-punk days, back in 1973.
CV was a trio featuring Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, and Chris Watson.
In 1984, they all went their own way. Then, in 2009, Richard H. Kirk revitalized the
band on his own until his passing in 2021, aged 65. This looked like the ultimate
end for Cabaret Voltaire.
But last year, Watson and Mallinder returned together for a final UK tour to celebrate
the band’s 50th birthday. It was a huge sold-out success, so they decided to extend the
final tour this year. This fall will see them perform for the last time in the US and UK.
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US
To mark their final chapter, they shared a terrific, new 16-track live album,
last April. It’s titled BUT WHAT TIME IS IT REALLY? and it features a sort of
‘best of‘ tracklist.
CD and vinyl can be ordered via the band’s website,
right here. Digitally, it’s available via Bandcamp.
Chris Watson: “This record captures the powerful essence of contemporary live
performance and establishes a visceral connection to the history of the band.”
Stephen Mallinder: “It was an opportunity to capture the shows as a unique moment
in time but also give people the opportunity to have a memento. Something that presented sounds and music, with respect to Richard’s memory, that also transcended time.”
