Charles Esten – Lyric Theatre, Salford Lowry: Live Review
Nashville’s Charles Esten returns to European shores in support of his new record, Love Ain’t Pretty. We were at the show in Salford.
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Cropredy Festival Preview – Part One: Opinion
Festival season is quickly approaching. We will be taking in plenty of what they have to offer over the summer. One of our favourites is Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Floramay Holliday – Canoe: Video Premiere
We premiere the second single – Canoe – from the forthcoming release from Floramay Holliday.
Carla Fuchs – Full Moon: a Sandy Denny tribute
Carla Fuchs releases a moving tribute to Sandy Denny of the anniversary of her passing with a poignant performance of Full Moon.
Paul Weller w/ Barbara – King George’s Hall, Blackburn: Live Review
Paul Weller takes a trip down memory lane with a career retrospective set. Support comes from At The Barrier favourites, Barbara!
Tom Mansi & The Icebreakers – No Face Blues: Video Premiere
We have a premiere of the video for No Face Blues, the new single from Tom Mansi & The Icebreakers.
Northgate Folk Festival 2024: News
News of the 2024 Northgate Folk Festival. Stick In The Wheel, Nick Hart, Frankie Archer and much more.
Dom Glynn & His Sunday Best – Time Would Slow Down: Video Premiere
Vintage Americana on Time Would Slow Down, the first single from Dom Glynn & His Sunday Best.
Manchester Folk Festival 2025 – First wave of artists announced: News
News of the first names on the teamsheet for the 2025 Manchester Folk Festival.
Glastonbury Emerging Talent Compo – Longlist announced!
news of the longlist announcement for the 2024 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition.
Yellow Days to release Hotel Heaven: News
Yellow Days applies the seductive allure of his captivating voice to stories of millennial angst and existentialism.
Ida Nielsen & The Funkbots – Stoller Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Ida Nielsen brings her Funkbots and a bag full of grooves to Manchester. You can’t fake the funk!
Brave Rival – Fight Or Flight: New Album News
News of the forthcoming new album from Blues rockers, Brave Rival.
Jo Quail & Jon Gomm – Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
Jo Quail and Jon Gomm resume their joint headline tour; we witness two complete virtuosos of their craft in Manchester.
The Brasenose Fringe at Cropredy 2024
News of the the events at The Brasenose Fringe in Cropredy – August 2024