Oi oi, what’s occurring then, rock ‘n’ roll crew?!
If your Good Friday plans currently involve sitting on the sofa demolishing Easter eggs and pretending you’ll “start fresh next week”… scrap that nonsense immediately. 😤🍫
Because Then Jerico Acoustic are rolling back into PizzaExpress Live, Holborn on Friday 3rd April 2026, and this one’s got intimate gig magic written all over it, mun.
🎸 SMALL ROOM. BIG SONGS. PROPER VIBES.
Forget muddy boots and overpriced festival pints for a minute — this is one of those close-up, goosebumps-inducing nights where the music hits different.
We’re talking:
- No barriers
- No chaos (well… less chaos 👀)
- Just you, the band, and a room full of people singing like they mean it
Frontman Mark Shaw alongside guitarist Ollie Brum will be serving up two acoustic sets packed with nostalgia, storytelling, and those lush melodies that still slap decades later.
And let’s be honest… when those opening chords kick in, you know the crowd’s gonna lose it (politely… it’s Holborn, not Download 😅).
🎶 EXPECT THE HITS (AND A FEW SURPRISES 👀)
This isn’t just a casual sit-down-and-clap affair — oh no, butt.
Expect stripped-back versions of absolute belters like:
- “Big Area”
- “What Does It Take?”
- “Muscle Deep”
- “Let Her Fall”
Plus a few deeper cuts and cheeky covers thrown in for good measure.
Acoustic shows hit different — every lyric cuts deeper, every riff feels warmer, and every dodgy high note from the crowd becomes part of the experience. 😂
🎟️ THE IMPORTANT BITS (AKA DON’T MISS OUT)
📍 Venue: PizzaExpress Live, Holborn, London
📅 Date: Friday 3rd April 2026 (Good Friday)
🚪 Doors: 6:30pm
🎤 Show starts: 8:30pm
💷 Tickets:
- Standard: £35
- VIP Meet & Greet + Soundcheck: £60
VIP gets you in early, up close, and probably grinning like you’ve just been handed the aux cable at a house party.
🍕 WHY THIS GIG IS A BIT SPECIAL
PizzaExpress Live is one of those venues where:
- You can actually see the band’s faces (wild concept, right?)
- You’re close enough to catch every joke, story, and eyebrow raise
- The whole night feels like you’ve stumbled into something exclusive
It’s the kind of gig you walk out of thinking:
“Yeah… that was proper tidy, that was.”
🤘 RIFF REPORT VERDICT
If you love:
- Classic UK rock vibes
- Intimate gigs with real atmosphere
- Singing your lungs out without a barrier in sight
Then this is an absolute no-brainer.
Trade the sofa for the stage.
Swap the Easter telly for live music.
And get yourself down to Holborn for a night that’ll hit you right in the nostalgia.
Small venue. Big tunes. Zero excuses.
Now go on…
grab a ticket before they vanish faster than a pint at last orders 🍺🔥
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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