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Red Guitars to reunite for UK tour with a date in Manchester

RED GUITARS – one of the finest and most successful bands to come out of Hull – have reunited! Planning a series of UK shows with their… Read more »

Acoustic Round Tour ft Jamie Lawson, Gemma Hayes, Richard Walters & Laura Zocca

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriters Jamie Lawson, Gemma Hayes, Richard Walters and Laura Zocca join forces for a special acoustic round show, unlike any other gig you will go… Read more »

New Orleans Icon Trombone Shorty Bottles Explosive Live Show Energy On New Studio Album Lifted

May 20 – Birmingham – Academy 2 May 21 – Glasgow – SWG3 Studio Warehouse May 23 – London – Roundhouse May 24 – Manchester – O2… Read more »

Revelation Ground by Rachael Sage – April 2022 Imelda May Tour

“Mesmerising…thoughtful, pensive and flush with an emotional flourish, all carefully and adeptly executed…simply superb” Goldmine “With a hopefulness tinging her vocals, Sage maintains a healing optimism between… Read more »

THE HIGH KINGS announce June 2022 UK Tour coming to MANCHESTER – Saturday 11th June 2022!

The High Kings are Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Paul O’ Brien and Brian Dunphy.  Between them they play 13 instruments, creating their unique sound and atmosphere in the folk idiom and re-energise great Irish ballads. They… Read more »

Steve Harley announces 2022 UK Tour Dates!

Widely considered one of the most charismatic performers on stage, Steve Harley continues to play to sold-out venues across the UK and Europe. For Steve, life on… Read more »

Bad Nerves Announce New Single ‘Alright’ and UK Tour, Apathy in the UK

Dubbed the ‘crowned princes of power pop’ by Radio 1’s Dan P. Carter, Bad Nerves are setting the standard for adrenaline-fuelled pop-rock with their new single ‘Alright’…. Read more »

Duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood of Sound of the Sirens new album and tour in April 2022!

Beautiful and emotive. Duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood of Sound of the Sirens solidify their status as one of the UK’s finest folk acts with their… Read more »

IRLAM LIVE 2022 returns for it’s sixth year taking place in June at Prince’s Park – Manchester!

IRLAM LIVE 2022 is back for it’s sixth year.  Four days over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend – Thursday 2nd June, Friday 3rd June, Saturday 4th June… Read more »

RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS come to MANCHESTER – Royal Northern College of Music on Sunday 1st May 2022!

There has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, from their formation in 2002 and a cameo appearance at T in the Park in… Read more »