Leeds Fest 2024: Venus Grrrls, Liam Gallagher…. Catfish & The Bottlemen, Pendulum, BRU-C
Mark Wheelwright‘s first impressions……. battling against the wind and winning. Photo Journey Day 1 Venus Grrrls Liam Gallagher Catfish & The Bottlemen Pendulum BRU-C Main image: Leeds Venus Grrrls.
Embrace: Celebrating 20 Years of ‘Out of Nothing’ at Kirkstall Abbey on 27 July
Saturday 27th July 2024 was truly ‘A Glorious Day’, and it’s a day that I’ll hold with me for a long time to come. The sun was shining brightly in Leeds as I arrived at the broken yet breathtakingly beautiful ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, a place I had visited briefly before but never properly appreciated […]
Madness: at Kirkstall Abbey on 26 July, with The Pigeon Detectives and The Zutons
It didn’t really set in until Friday morning, the day of the big event, that in the evening I would bear witness to one of the most popular ska and pop bands in British history. Throughout the 1980s, the United Kingdom relished the craze that was this pick-and-mix bunch of outstanding musicians, producing a plethora […]
Holly Rolfe: A New Single From a Rising Star
Leeds Conservatoire singer/songwriter Holly Rolfe is back with a new single, released today. Her latest music “Worst Enemy” is a reflection of the idea of missing a former relationship, rather than the person themselves. It highlights the struggle of trying to move on from someone and making the right decision for yourself. I spoke to […]
Bananarama at Millennium Square – Hear Those Club Classics
“Bananarama, they were huge.” My dad says when I tell my parents about my latest assignment. “Bananarama?” My mum has no idea, she grew up in soviet Russia, where Western stars were not as widely celebrated. But when I sing the chorus of ‘Venus’ it all comes back to her and she recalls dancing to […]
