Words by Captain’s Bar events manager, Say Something Music label owner and promoter Scott Evans It’s been less than a year since I received a message from local gig goer and bassist Sid Denwood suggesting I help a singer, who…
From glorious sunshine to thunder and lightning, orchestral rock bands to hyperpop soloists, pints and cocktails to kimchi fries and hotdogs, acoustic songwriters to indie quartets – Lymelight Festival 2024 had it all. This late May Bank Holiday weekend, the…
Words by Lee Barber, The Underground Venue Manager, Co-Producer of The Honey Box and Honey Box Hive project lead Explicitly, I’ve told people for years now of the immense talent that is Caleb Allport, his natural ability to make each…
For a hot minute, the thought that Your City may not have been able to go ahead this year was utterly devastating. The city centre festival has become a much-loved event and a crucial platform for local artists for the…
The popular Newcastle-under-Lyme Jazz and Blues Festival is back for 2024, marking its 17th year in the town centre. Organised by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, the three-day event is typically held in May, but has been moved to July to make the…
This late May Bank Holiday weekend is set to see more than 40 talented local artists and bands set to perform in Newcastle-under-Lyme as Lymelight Festival returns to the town centre – and this year, it promises to be ‘bigger…
Stoke-on-Trent is once again gearing up for a celebration of its vibrant music scene with its annual Your City Festival event. From Friday, May 3 to Saturday, May 4, the city will come alive with a whole host of emerging…
Stoke-on-Trent is gearing up for a week of diverse music, immense talent and much-needed support as it joins the nationwide festivities of Independent Venue Week. Now in its eleventh year, IVW, running from Monday, January 29 to Sunday, February 4,…
Stoke-on-Trent’s Better World Festival is back for its third year, and promises to be bigger and better than ever. The free, family-friendly event will take place in Hanley city centre at the end of July, bringing together mindfulness, community engagement…
Alsager Music Festival is returning to Milton Park this summer with a fantastic lineup of local talent from across Staffordshire and Cheshire. On Saturday, July 15, more than 5,000 music enthusiasts are expected to attend to watch more than nine…
The late May bank Holiday weekend saw hundreds of music lovers flock to Hanley for two jam-packed days of emerging artists and home grown talent. Your City Festival, now in its sixth year, took over four city centre grassroots venues…
The line up for the annual Newcastle-under-Lyme Jazz & Blues Festival 2023 has been announced as the popular music event returns to the town centre following a three-year hiatus. Organised by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, the Jazz & Blues Festival is set…
