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News: Tramlines 2023 Preview
Tramlines 2023 is the biggest festival event in Sheffield and the highlight of the local music calendar. I covered the festival last year for Backseat Mafia and it was incredible. So this year I’m back for more! Here are my tips for the weekend- Friday Headlining the Library stage is Sheffield’s own Harri Larkin winner …
News: 110 Above Festival Drop 3 Announcements In 3 Days
It’s been big week for 110 Above Festival this week, with Wednesday, Thursday & Friday all receiving their own announcements. The Leicestershire festival took Tuesday as their opportunity to let us all know what we were in for as well as drop some clues as to who some of the new arrivals may be including …
News: Twisterella Festival Announce Latest Wave Of Acts Including Prima Queen & Shelf Lives And Un(Conference) Programme Announced
Middlesbrough’s forward-thinking music festival Twisterella has shared their latest wave of artists & (un)conference programme for this year’s October event. Newly announced artists include transatlantic duo Prima Queen, post punkers Shelf Lives, psychedelic country poppers Melin Melyn, VENUS GRRRLS, Alien Chicks, Dilettante & more. These acts and more join an already impressive music lineup which …
News: Wide Awake Festival 2023 Full Line Up
Wide Awake Festival, situated in Brockwell Park, has established itself as one of London’s most distinctive festivals in recent years. Taking place on May 27th 2023 the festival will welcome the likes of Caroline Polachek, Shygirl, Daniel Avery, Coucou Chloe, Blondeshell, Arooj Aftab, Enumclaw, Jockstrap, Joy Orbison, Molchat Doma, Oneohtrix Point Never, Optimo (Espacio), The Bug Club, The Underground Youth and VTSS, Osees, …
News: Middlesbrough Multi-Venue Festival Twisterella Announces First Line Up
Middlesbrough’s forward-thinking music festival Twisterella has announced the first batch of acts performing at this year’s event, with avant-garde prog-poppers Dutch Uncles topping the bill as one of their 2023 headliners, alongside other artists including Opus Kink, Arxx, Ciel, Avalanche Party and more. Established in 2014, Twisterella is an award-winning multi-venue, metropolitan music festival that …
News: Wunderhorse Have Announce Their Biggest Headline Shows To Date
Wunderhorse are excited to announce their biggest headline shows to date, including a stop at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 1st November. This run of live performances punctuate a breakout campaign which has seen the band touring with the likes of Fontaines D.C, Pixies, Sam Fender and Foals, whilst selling out their own headline slots …
News: Huge Opportunity Announced For Emerging Talent At Tramlines Festival
Brand New Apply-To-Play Competition Will Offer A Festival Tour, Studio Time And A Magazine Feature For The Winning Act. Tramlines Festival takes place from 21st – 23rd July at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield. Following the announcement of headliners Richard Ashcroft, Courteeners and Paul Heaton with Jacqui Abbot in January, the focus now shifts to opportunities for emerging talent. The ‘apply to play’ scheme has been a …
News: Stockton Calling Announce Full Line Up
Organisers of Stockton Calling are announcing the festival’s final wave of artists, which includesnational promoters This Feeling’s stage at The Storytellers. Alternative Rock outfit Tummy Acheheadline The Link stage curated by Darlington based Tracks – under their Noisy Daughters banner.The announcement adds over 30 new artists to the bill, with local heroes Benefits, AvalancheParty and …
News: Faye Fantarrow Shares New Single ‘AWOL’
Sunderland singer songwriter and rising star Faye Fantarrow, announces her new single ‘AWOL’, released via Dave Stewart’s Bay Street Records. The single encapsulates Faye’s signature sound: soulful alternative tones, her signature vocals coupled with a strummed guitar and a thumping rhythm. ‘AWOL’ showcases Fantarrow’s eclectic folk and rhythm and blues influences, with a sound that …
News: Tramlines Festival Announce 2023 Line Up
Tramlines Festival, Sheffield’s Biggest Party is over the moon to finally reveal the 2023 lineup. Richard Ashcroft, The Courteeners, and Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott will headline The Sarah Nulty Main Stage in the celebratory 15th edition of the three-day event at Hillsborough Park, Sheffield from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd July. Also amongst the …