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Bartees Strange announces 2023 UK and Ireland Tour Dates
Bartees Strange announces dates for his 2023 UK and Ireland headline tour, with tickets going on sale today at 10am GMT. Taking place this April, he will play some of the UK and Ireland’s most renowned venues including London’s brand-new independent music space, Lafayette, Nottingham’s The Bodega, and Dublin’s iconic Workman’s. Bartees will also open for label-mates The National on their upcoming European tour.
Teenage Cancer Trust concert returns at Royal Albert Hall – line up announced
Teenage Cancer Trust’s historic annual Royal Albert Hall concert series returns for 2023 with another unique line-up at one of the world’s most prestigious venues. Announced today are headliners Underworld, Wet Leg, Courteeners and Kasabian, with an Evening Of Comedy line-up to be announced soon, performing from 20 - 25 March 2023.
Legendary Mod rockers The Who are back with a new live album and announce UK Tour dates
Legendary rock band The Who have announced a UK tour which will see the band performing with a full orchestra each night with shows from 6th-23rd July in Hull, Edinburgh, London, Derby, Badminton, Durham, St Helens and Brighton. Joining them will be UB40 featuring Ali Campbell across all regional shows except for The O2 London and Edinburgh Castle dates.
Metallica ’72 Seasons Global Premiere’ coming to cinemas for one night only
Metallica and Trafalgar Releasing are excited to extend an open invitation to a worldwide listening party: the global premiere of Metallica’s forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. For one night only on Thursday 13th April, 72 Seasons will be played in full in pummeling surround sound, exclusively for cinema audiences worldwide.
Independent Venue Week – 10th Anniversary
Independent Venue Week kicks off on Monday 30th January through to Sunday 5th February, featuring shows from Suede, Young Fathers, The Murder Capital, Anna Meredith, Philip Selway, beabadoobee, Amber Arcades, Adwaith, Benefits, The Unthanks, The Pretenders and many many more! Marking their 10th anniversary, more than 300 UK venues will host hundreds of gigs and events in the UK’s biggest celebration of independent live music!
Interview: The Howlers
Following the release of their most recent ‘Further Down The Line’ and ‘Live At Metropolis’ EPs - I had the chance to sit down and catch up with The Howlers lead singer and guitarist - Adam Young - about an array of topics including the EP recording process, artwork choices and what we can expect from the band in 2023.
PVA announce further UK tour dates for 2023
GRAMMY-nominated, South London trio PVA have announced a new run of headline UK tour dates to take place across Feb / Mar, including a headline show at London’s SCALA. The live dates come as an extension of their biggest UK / EU tour to date, which also saw the band headline a packed out Village Underground in November.
The New Pornographers to release their Merge Records debut
Continue as a Guest, the new album from The New Pornographers, is set for release on March 31st via Merge Records - their first for their new label. The first single, “Really Really Light,” is out with an accompanying video directed by Christian Cerezo.
The Hold Steady announce new album The Price of Progress
The Hold Steady have announced the release of their ninth studio album, The Price of Progress, arriving everywhere on the band’s Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on 31st March 2023
Interview: The Clause
Ahead of their sold out gig at the Wedgewood Rooms for Fitz Promtions, we had a quick chat with Pearce Macca from Birmingham's very own The Clause.