Best Live Shows of 2024: Opinion
We look back at some of our favourite live shows of 2024. From record breaking world tours to gigs on our doorsteps.
Best Albums Of 2024: Opinion
As ever, the years roll by and another year of fine music is in the history books. 2024, like many years before, has seen amazing releases across many genres.
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.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Fairport Convention: Opinion
We conclude our look forward to Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 with a look at the band who make it all come round each year.
A first timers guide to Cropredy with Fairport Convention
With a stack of debutant artists at Cropredy, we asked Fairport Convention what they would do if they were advising first time attendees.
John Mayall – A Tribute: Opinion
At The Barrier pay tribute to one of the icons of British blues, the unique John Mayall, who inspired many a blues fan and musician.
Sidmouth Folk Festival Preview: Opinion
Festival season is in full swing; we look ahead to another bash that we will be attending; Sidmouth Folk Festival.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Six: Opinion
The last of our multi-part previews of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 sees us zoom in on the final three acts on the bill (save for one notable exception….)
Download 2025 Headliners: Opinion
Download 2024 is in the books. The line up was a curveball for some. It’s opened doors to varying options to think about for Download 2025.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Five: Opinion
The fifth part for the 2024 Cropredy preview highlights Big Big Train, Black Water County and Silverblues.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Four: Opinion
Our Cropredy review continues with Part 4 featuring Eddi Reader, The Spooky Men’s Chorale and Feast Of Fiddles.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Three: Opinion
We continue our multi-part preview to Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 as we look at three more acts on the bill.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Two: Opinion
The second of our Cropredy 2024 previews highlights Focus, Ranagri and Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage.
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.
Richard Thompson – 13 deeper cuts: Opinion
We dig into Richard Thompson’s vast discography and pick out 13 deeper cuts that maybe go unnoticed amongst such a stellar body of work.