German punk rockers Beatsteaks show London who’s boss

Hailing from the German capital, Beatsteaks blew the roof off of KOKO with their show on Friday night.  Dear British punk fans – if you haven’t checked out Beatsteaks yet, I strongly urge you to do so. Their London show last week proved once again why they are so loved back home. A 24-track set…

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The Menzingers play us their new album at London’s KOKO

There’s nothing quite as fun as a Menzingers show! Following the release of their new album, The Menzingers headed to the UK for a string of headline shows. Earlier this year, Philly four-piece punk outfit The Menzingers released the excellent After The Party, and soon after headed to the UK for a bunch of shows…

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Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes tear up London’s KOKO

Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes delivered a banger show at London’s KOKO last week as part of their Modern Ruins tour. It comes as no surprise that with a following as strong as Frank Carter’s, the venue is sold out and packed to the rim with fans. With their second album Modern Ruin just released earlier this year,…

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Brian Fallon @KOKO, 08/04/2016

It’s fair to say I’ve seen my share of really good concerts, be it Frank Turner, Springsteen or The Gaslight Anthem. And they all hold a special place and a definite spot in the top 5. But sometimes a gig is not just good, or epic, or awesome, sometimes it hits you right in the…

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Beatsteaks @Koko, London, 25/08/2015

Let me start off by saying, I doubt the KOKO has ever been rocked the way it was rocked last night. Beatsteaks are a German punk rock band from Berlin and usually German bands, no matter how good, don’t really make it outside the country (except for Rammstein and the Scorpions). It is not much…

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