July/August brings possibly the best and most varied line up of the Festival Season. Based in the Lake District, Kendal Calling has always had some of the best line ups in the UK. How did they manage to bag Biffy…
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Saturday saw the 15th installment of Stockton Calling take place. Brought to us by ARC (Stockton Arts Centre), Ku Promotions, Tees Music Alliance and Tracks Darlington , bringing independent music to independent venues across this Teesside town Stockton Calling is the perfect…
Committed to promoting independent music and culture and particularly brilliant at bringing to our attention bands that push boundaries, sounds that we might otherwise miss Louder Than War has, for over 15 years, been the website/social media place to head…
Y Not Festival has served up another great line up for 2026. Held at Pikehall near Buxton, it has become one of the best Festivals in the UK. This year’s line up includes Two Door Cinema Club, Reytons, The Streets,…
41 years ago we danced to the Sisters Of Mercy, Gang Of Four, The Birthday Party and more in this very venue at what was affectionately called ‘The Thursday Bop’ in the Riley Smith. Part of Leeds University the building has…
Heading south from Manchester to Cornwall each summer feels like crossing more than distance — it’s a change in pace, weather, and atmosphere. That contrast is part of what makes the return of the Boardmasters Festival so appealing: swapping northern…