Peter Hook Get Ready UK Tour at Leeds 02 Academy on 29 November
“Get Ready was a honeymoon record. Looking back now it was very enjoyable to make, and I think is massively underrated…… ….. It did sort the wheat from the chaff and led to a New Order mk2 which played better but had lost a naivety whilst gaining a maturity. Barney and I became a ‘power […]
Cian Ducrot: at 02 Academy on 18 December
With the release of his second album, ‘Little Dreaming, Cian Ducrot has created a dazzling ‘70s and ‘80s-influenced sound which has taken him on a new journey of self-discovery as he bares his soul via heartfelt, authentic and completely unguarded songwriting. Cian “This album has been a crazy journey, it was an absolutely amazing experience. I set […]
The Horrors UK Headline Tour in Leeds on 26 November
The Horrors will celebrate their new album, Night Life, at Project House, as they approach their 20 years together. The Horrors new album, ‘Night Life’ sees them shapeshift into a new form, with a new sonic outlook and a new line up centred around the core duo of vocalist Faris Badwan and bassist Rhys Webb, now […]
First direct bank arena in 2026… The Darkness, Dermot Kennedy and Lily Allen
New tour dates were today announced by singing sensation Dermot Kennedy, global megastar Lily Allen and revered rock legends The Darkness. Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy today announced his largest headline tour to date for May and June 2026. The landmark tour will see Dermot play at first direct bank arena on 02 June 2026. The […]
Independent Music is in Crisis. Help is Coming.
The independent music scene is struggling. Fatigue and financial stress are gripping grassroots culture. We have a solution, and it needs to be heard. Our response…. ‘Where it All Began’: A radical, new, not-for-profit collaborative festival model, designed to provide an innovative solution to the crisis facing grassroots venues, festivals and creative communities. Guided by festival […]
