McAloon ambles onto stage, his relaxed demeanour and easy humour barely concealing his feelings about the daunting task which ...

A charismatic legend and a new star in the making combine to enthrall us with a mix of soulful and rocky blues in Southport.

Academy 2, Manchester- 9th October 2026 SOPHIE MAY Before Matilda Mann stepped onto the stage, Sophie May opened the evening with a set that felt instantly grounding. Her vocals were soothing and ...

The Hu . It’s an often used old adage, one that we nicked from Slash, in that you should always check a band’s live album(s) ...

Amon Amarth kick off their UK/EU jaunt in support of their latest album, The Allfather Awakens. Support comes from Orbit ...

Indie guitar-powered four-piece, The Bracknall, continue their rise to power and prepare for their biggest UK tour to date ...

Vocalist, writer and producer Clint joins us for a Why I Love on frontman, guitarist, and main songwriter of the rock band ...

Corella bring their biggest night yet to Manchester Academy 2 - it's the album release show for A Beautiful World To Lose, ...

They only happen live,” Swiss singer-songwriter Seraina Telli is taking the show on the road this autumn when she docks into ...

The debut EP from Cut Chord - a satisfying collection of intimate songs that showcase explorations of folk, drone, psychedelia and singer-songwriter traditions.

John ‘Papa’ Gros enchants an appreciative audience at BMAC with his mastery of the keyboard and his New Orleans anecdotes.

A room above the Bijou Cinema in Southport is the venue for The Bothy Folk Club. One which has a rich tradition for folk music, originally beginning in Liverpool in the 60’s, when folk clubs were ...