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 […]
Busted: at Millenium Square – Sounds of The City on 11 July
From their original debut in the 2000’s, solidifying themselves as one of the best boy bands in the UK, it seems that 90’s and 00’s kids still burn a very bright flame for Busted. This was very evident with their sold-out show filling the whole of Leeds Millenium Square for Sounds of the City 2024. Some […]
