In Conversation With Holly Rolfe

Singer/songwriter Holly studies at Leeds Conservatoire and is looking forward to the release on 26 January of her song, Words Ain’t Enough, followed by the video on 2 February. We thought we’d find out more….. Is the Conservatoire your only link with Leeds? “I moved to Leeds in September 2022, the only reason being to […]

Better Joy: at Oporto on 4 February

Manchester-based Better Joy is fronted and created by Bria Keely and completed by her band. They released their debut single ‘Hard To Love’ in October 2023 and it’s already received plays with BBC Radio 1, BBC6 Music and BBC Introducing. Hard To Love is about how difficult it is to accept yourself – and about the people who […]

Miles Kane: at 02 Academy on 25 January

Miles returns to his guitar hero best on One Man Band, released in August 2023, as he focuses on big hooks and even bigger anthems. Sharp, infectious, urgent and packed to the brim with singalong moments, it’s Miles on the top of his game. A deeply personal record, Miles returned to Liverpool to work on the album, finding himself reflecting on his […]

Enter Shikari: at First Direct Arena on 9 February

Enter Shikari scored their first No.1 on the Official UK Albums Chart with ‘A Kiss for the Whole World’ – and they start their biggest ever tour of UK arenas in Leeds on 9 February. Praise for Enter Shikari’s album A Kiss for the Whole World: “Enter Shikari reassert their credentials as one of the […]

Horsforth to Welcome New Bistro

Mid February will see the opening of Bavette, a neighbourhood bistro and the first venture between Sandy Jarvis (ex-Culpeper Group MD and Head Chef) and his husband, Clément Cousin (Restaurant Manager and Sommelier, formerly of Brawn and The Buxton). Bavette, a true collaboration between front-of-house and kitchen, is born out of the desire of its […]