Charlie Dore – December Tour: News
Charlie Dore prepares to light up venues with her Festive tour – The Man Who Built Christmas.
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December – football:radio: Album Review
Glaswegians, December, shower us with another selection of uniquely intimate U2 covers plucked from the Irish quartets vast discography.
What’s coming up at The Tung Auditorium: News
A few recommended highlights for the end of the year at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium.
Manchester hosts the 30th Year of WOMEX
WOMEX, the World Music Expo hits Manchester – Manchester Music City – across five days.
The Trads – The 22nd MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards: News
Vote! The opportunity to have your say in choosing this years pick of the traditional and neo-traditional crop of Scottish artists and associated advocates.
Sister Suzie – Time: Video Premiere
First single, Time, from the upcoming album, Honestly? We have a video premiere from Sister Suzie.
Goat w/ MaidaVale – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Goat return to Manchester and bring their acid drenched psychedelic party with them. Fellow Swedes, MaidaVale, are in support.
Mangene – Debut EP announcement: News
News from experimental electronic outfit Mangene who are set to release their debut EP, 101 Atomic Terms And What They Mean
Fairport Convention Autumn Tour 2024 – Victoria Hall, Settle: Live Review
We’re in Settle for the second date of the Fairport Convention Autumn Tour. Setlist traditions accompanied by setlist tweaks.
Liz Jones & Broken Windows – Johnny Knows The Roads: Video Premiere
We have an exclusive look at the new song + video from Liz Jones & Broken Windows
A Rory Gallagher celebration – starring Joe Bonamassa: News
Update on the Joe Bonamassa celebration of Rory Gallagher gigs.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention – Who We Would Like To See: Opinion
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 was a great success. In the face of adversity, the festival saw one of its’ most consistent bills in many a year. We look forward to 2025 and who we would love to see on the bill.
Fairport Convention Autumn Tour: Preview
Our heads up for the imminent Fairport 2024 Autumn Tour.
JET – O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the O2 Ritz in Manchester as Jet celebrate 20 years of Get Born. Tempesst is in support.
A Night Of Salvation / Damnation Festival 2024 Preview: Opinion
Damnation Festival 2024 is set to be another big one. After the successes of 2022 and 2023, the largest indoor metal festival returns to Manchester on November 1st and 2nd, 2024.