I’ve been lucky enough to photograph some incredible musicians over the years, but the ones that stay with me aren’t always the household names. Sometimes you walk into a venue and stumble across something genuinely magical. An artist who should…
Saturday 5th September | The Sunbeam Hotel, Newton-le-Willows Originally intended as a one-off event back in June 2024, Jan-fest proves such a success that, two years on and by popular demand, North West music journalist Janet Harding brings her lively…
Returning for it’s ninth year Darlington’s Last Train Home Festival once again cemented it’s reputation for bringing amazing new music, established acts and a good dose of comedy to this part of North East England. Organised and promoted by Tracks…
Every year, festival reviews appear online everywhere. They list the best performances, discuss the sound, the bands, the weather, the crowd numbers and surprises. The smiles, the feel and the vibe. They then move on to the next festival or…
By the time we arrived at Newark Showground’s main gate late Sunday afternoon and entered our gate code to gain access, there really was no rush to do anything other than get ourselves settled in for the week ahead. One…
Planned as a one-off back in June 2024, featuring Gondolas as headline and an 11-strong line-up, Jan-fest really went off. So… 2 years on, due to popular demand, North West based music journalist, Janet Harding, brings back her vibrant and…