Walton’s First Symphony displayed the composer at the peak of his symphonic thinking. Its turbulent emotions and high-voltage energy were the fruit of tempestuous events surrounding Walton at the time. After an eloquent, dramatic first movement, a stinging, malicious Scherzo and a truly melancholic slow movement, the finale is totally different in outlook – an almost Elgarian ceremonial jubilation, as if a cloud has lifted.

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Bristol Beacon

Often miscast as torchbearers of the Acid Jazz scene of the early ‘90s, Galliano were in fact always far more multifaceted and complex. Both of their time and ahead of it, they created a collage of poetry, astral jazz, cosmic funk, conscious soul, dub reggae and dance floor rhythms.

Galliano

With two acclaimed albums and five diverse EPs she’s garnered BRIT Award and BBC Sound Of nominations, and won NME’s 2020 Radar award. Beabadoobee has built a massive, dedicated Gen-Z fan base and has most recently supported Taylor Swift on the North American stretch of her Eras Tour as well as performing at major festivals.

Beabadoobee

Known for their masterful reinterpretations of hip-hop classics by legends like J Dilla and MADVILLAIN, Abstract Orchestra seamlessly blends these influences with their original compositions. Their live performances are a dynamic journey, shifting from dark and brooding to beautiful and moving, all while maintaining high energy and intensity.

Abstract Orchestra

Join Freddie for an exclusive, intimate, livestream performance from The Cellars. With highlights from his recent ‘Freddie Lewis Cabaret’ tour, stripped-back classics from his back catalogue, and exclusive previews of unreleased music, this livestream is the first and only place to hear his upcoming releases before the new year. He’ll also share his journal with you, thoughts and stories behind his new music, and what you can expect from him in 2025.

Freddie Lewis

They’re known instantly for their many recognisable hits such as the Grammy nominated ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’ plus numerous classics including ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love), ‘Let’s Put it All together’, ‘Stop Look Listen’, ‘You are Everything’, ‘Betcha by Golly Wow’, ‘Sing Baby Sing’ and more.

The Stylistics

Griffiths’ musical journey began with picking his way through pop punk and indie rock as an angsty teen, before finding his voice after an accidental discovery of Bob Dylan in his dad’s record collection. By 2016, he  joined forces with a trio of fellow open mic night regulars to form The Howl & The Hum. Yet, after the Covid-19 pandemic nixed plans for touring or any onstage fanfare around the release, pressure began to build in the group and the band gradually crumbled, leaving Griffiths as the last remaining member.

The Howl & The Hum

Having shared the stage with legends such as Roy Ayers, Grace Jones & Patti Smith, and known in her own right for her pioneering jazz, disco & soul records such as ‘The Devil is Loose’, this year sees the Indian vocalist, performer and fashion icon embarking on her first official tour in 40 years.

Asha Puthli

Not to mention his skills as a percussionist, arranger, bandleader and art director. A true poet and storyteller, he uses a mix of English, Pidgin and Ga to paint sonic pictures that reach deep into the souls of everyone ready to listen. Born in Accra, Ghana, he grew up with a diverse range of international influences alongside Ghanaian styles. Resident for over 10 years in Sheffield, music has taken him to perform on huge stages all over the world, from Glastonbury’s legendary West Holts and the Commonwealth Games.

K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana)

In the face of her own rising success, SICARIA recognises a concerning shift: the underground scene, once thriving, is beginning to fade. As small clubs shut down at an alarming rate, the vital breeding grounds that once forged the next generation of producers and DJs are vanishing – threatening the very heart of the culture.

Sicaria

Hot on the heels of touring with Suede and selling out the likes of Lexington, Brixton Windmill and a heap more, they released album ‘Eat The Gold’ on Music’s Not Dead, along with a hot-ticketed release show at Jack White’s Third Man Records.

Aircooled

Vintry Building

Their first albums achieved commercial success, ‘Blow Your Headphones’ extended their output to include an 8 piece live band. The Herbaliser Band continued on, touring internationally, to great reception, from diverse audiences and would become regulars at a multitude of electronic, dance, dub and jazz festivals around the world.

The Herbaliser Band

Over the last 18 years his legendary live shows have seen him perform at festivals alongside artists as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent and Lang Lang. In addition to his enduringly successful recording career, with eight albums under his belt and number nine about to arrive, he has also established himself as a multi award-winning music broadcaster.

Jamie Cullum

Whether Beth Rowley performs with her full 5 piece band or as a stripped back duo, it’s evident that her natural talent and the 24 years that she’s spent so far crafting her art have grown a confidence and sense of ease that only experience, commitment and a love for the music will create.

Beth Rowley

2023 was a landmark year for Ezra Collective. In addition to becoming the first ever Jazz act to win the Mercury Prize for their critically-acclaimed album, ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’, they sold out their entire tour across the world, won Best Jazz Act at the MOBO Awards and performed at international festivals.

Ezra Collective

Martin Harley is known as one of the UK’s finest contemporary roots musicians. His songwriting encompasses an expressive, lyrical slide guitar style and no two performances are the same.

Martin Harley

In their early years Bellowhead played to hundreds of thousands of people at festivals and on tour and were regularly lauded as “one of the country’s greatest live outfits.” After a hiatus, the band reunited for a joyous sold-out tour in 2022 which reaffirmed their status as one of the biggest and most in demand UK folk acts.

Bellowhead

The siblings were raised on classical, gospel and jazz. In 2016, after many years of public performances. the band was signed to Roc Nation by Jay-Z and they were advised by him to not conform to the label’s artistic culture, but rather allow Roc Nation to catch up to them. In 2020, the siblings made a giant splash with their debut album ‘Mad Love‘ and are making waves all around the world being compared to legendary 70’s groups such as The Mamas & The Papas and ABBA.

Infinity Song

Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades. Always striving to bring the music of Pink Floyd to new audiences, the show includes a stunning light and laser show, video animations and in true Pink Floyd fashion, several huge inflatables.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Los Angeles-based musician Tashi Wada works within a heady, intergenerational slipstream bridging storied East and West Coast art music institutions, and the DIY experimental scenes

Tashi Wada

With six albums under their belts spanning 1993 – 2000, including collaborations with the Orlando Consort, Pamela Thorby and Andrew Manze, the group’s unique and colourful compositions established them as an adventurous but accessible group on the cutting edge of European music.

Perfect Houseplants

They are Ballaké Sissoko (kora) and Vincent Segal (cello) on the one hand and Vincent Peirani (accordion) and Émile Parisien (sax) on the other. What they concoct is a unity of spirit, a single and fluid sound. Neither jazz, nor trad, nor chamber, nor avant-garde, but a bit of all of them, all at once, Les Égarés is the kind of album that makes the ear the king of all instruments, an album where virtuosity expresses itself in the art of complicity, where the simple and grandiose idea of listening to one another results in the birth of a splendid song with four parts.

Sissoko, Segal, Peirani and Parisien: Les Égarés

Williams and Grunhard attribute this shift to a matter of collaborators, recording Pull the Rope with Sheffield-based producer Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, M.I.A.) over the course of two weeks. With less time in the studio and a new way of considering how they built songs, the duo found making decisions about Pull the Rope’s sound quicker and more instinctually than before.

Ibibio Sound Machine

Bristol Shopping Quarter

From his years in the internationally acclaimed duo Soft Cell to the successful solo career that followed, Marc Almond has sold over 30 million records worldwide with his list of hit songs including ‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, ‘Touch’ and, of course, ‘Tainted Love’. Audiences will also be treated to the supreme talent of blues guitar prodigy and social media sensation, Toby Lee, described by Joe Bonamassa as “a future superstar of the blues”.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Released in 2004, ‘Antics’ cemented Interpol’s position as one of the most influential bands of their generation.  The album’s dark, atmospheric soundscapes from Daniel Kessler and Samuel Fogarino with frontman Paul Banks’ signature baritone vocals spawned iconic tracks like ‘Slow Hands’, ‘Evil’, and ‘C’mere’, ‘Antics’ continues to resonate with fans worldwide, solidifying its place as a modern classic.

Interpol

Steve’s talent as a songwriter has earned him several accolades, including four BBC Folk Awards. Steve was also a founder member of widely acclaimed folk/acoustic roots trail-blazers Show of Hands, a band that has been praised by Peter Gabriel as “one of the great English bands”.

Steve Knightley

Richter is a prolific collaborator who has worked scoring Dior shows for Kim Jones and with film directors Martin Scorsese and Ari Folman. His ninth solo album, ‘In A Landscape’, brings together the electronic and the acoustic, the human and the natural world, the big questions of life and the quiet pleasures of living. ‘On The Nature of Daylight’, the album’s epic centerpiece, featured on HBO’s The Last Of Us. Richter performed the album in full at Glastonbury Festival last year alongside Tilda Swinton, who joined Richter onstage to recite the spoken word pieces she contributed for the original recording.

Max Richter

Boasting a far-reaching discography covering everything from post-punk, glam rock and new wave, iconic pop singer Adam Ant returns to the stage in winter 2024 to perform his chart-topping hits, personal favourites and more.

Adam Ant: AntMusic 2024

Experience the vibrant sounds of the UK’s thriving jazz scene live in Bristol for an evening showcasing standout talent from the next generation of British jazz artists.

Jazz Promotion Network Showcases

The real key to unlocking Bolis’ musical secret is the conversation he has between his Eastern and Western roots. It’s something that he has unapologetically and enthusiastically explored on his solo debut LP, ‘Letter To Yu’. Growing up Bolis had not negated his Chinese roots exactly – his mother was born in Hong Kong – but he certainly hadn’t embraced them. However, in the wake of his mother passing away in 2008, he began coming to terms with his heritage. His first visit to Hong Kong further crystallised how Bolis wanted to incorporate his Chinese legacy into his music.

Bolis Pupul

Rough Trade Bristol

Formed in Leeds in 2009, the band’s unique music is at once delicate and heavy, spacious and dense, highly atmospheric but firmly rooted. Earth-shaking bass and drums combine with lush keyboard and trumpet textures to create the perfect backdrop for the fragile beauty of Ruby Wood’s vocals.

Submotion Orchestra

After spending her adolescence in Pakistan, Aftab moved to Boston to study jazz at Berklee College of Music. Since 2021, she has delivered “rapturous performances” at major venues and international festivals and has been awarded a Grammy for Best Global Music Performance of her song, ‘Mohabbat’. The scale of Aftab’s musical inheritances are on brilliant display in her Grammy-nominated album, ‘Love in Exile’ (2023) co-created with Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily.

Arooj Aftab

Dog Unit was formed in 2019 after a decade of playing together in various bands and learning to finish each other’s sonic sentences. The group have just released their debut album, ‘At Home’, on Brace Yourself Records – it’s drawn support from press and radio including 6Music, Uncut, Radio X, The Sunday Times and NME. ‘At Home’ expands massively on the soundworld of Dog Unit’s previous two critically acclaimed EPs, ‘Turn Right’ and ‘Right Again’,

Dog Unit

Co-produced by Bristol Beacon, Bristol Drugs Project 50+ Crowd and Age UK Bristol, this Celebrating Age Concert marks the end of the city-wide Celebrating Age Festival (CAF).

Celebrating Age Concert

With a half-century distinguished by some of the smartest and sweetest guitar-pop made during the rock & roll era, Squeeze will be performing an impressive list of hits and rare gems from their extensive back catalogue.

Squeeze 50th Anniversary Tour

Her latest release, ‘Cyan Blue‘, marks a new chapter for Wilson, reflecting both her personal growth and evolving artistry. The album reveals a cyclical journey, as she sings about protecting her younger self and dreaming of the child she hopes to raise. Musically, ‘Cyan Blue’ is a rich tapestry of influences, blending gospel piano, soul basslines, and R&B melodies with atmospheric electronics.

Charlotte Day Wilson

Star of stage and screen and singing sensation Jane McDonald is back with a new tour for 2024. With All My Love will see Jane travel to more than 20 theatres and arenas across the UK, performing the songs you love as well as new material penned by Jane herself.

Jane McDonald

The Antlers is both a band and the longtime musical moniker of Peter Silberman.  ‘Green to Gold’, a bucolic record which Pitchfork described as “a post-rock orchestra playing around a campfire… the sound of hard-won peace of mind, rendered in the lightest brush strokes.”

The Antlers + Okkervil River

It’s the first time Ben has revisited an album retrospectively, and will perform it through in its entirety. Arriving in 2014, when the charts overwhelmingly welcomed acoustic instruments and the purity beautifully encapsulated by Howard’s debut ‘Every Kingdom’, ‘I Forget Where We Were’ signalled the stark arrival of something far stormier, winning huge critical acclaim.

Ben Howard

Denys Baptiste is an acclaimed saxophonist and his solo career took off with a Mercury Prize for Album of the Year 1999, a British Jazz Award as Rising Star in 2000, and a MOBO for Best Jazz Act.

All-star band with Denys Baptiste, Ed Jones and Jonathan Gee

Formed in 1984, The Cult hold a significant place in musical history due to their pioneering use of post-punk, hard rock, and experimentalism, pushing boundaries and influencing countless bands across multiple genres. With their musical prowess, uncompromising attitude and captivating stage presence, they forged a distinct identity while charting new territory for bands to explore.

The Cult 8424 – 40th Anniversary

In 2013, their debut album, ‘Inform – Educate – Entertain’, used samples from the British Film Institute as audio-portals to the Battle Of Britain, the summit of Everest and beyond. Their fourth and most recent album, ‘Bright Magic’ is their most ambitious undertaking yet, a homage to the culture and personalities of Berlin, and is already celebrated as one of the albums of the year.

Public Service Broadcasting

Elijah Fox began playing piano at age 11 and was mentored early on by Yusuf Salim, a pianist who had played with Charlie Parker. After graduating from Oberlin Conservatory in 2017, the musician moved to New York City and soon found himself at the centre of a meteoric rise to mainstream popularity thanks to his piano composition ‘East Village’, which was sampled by Drake and 21 Savage on their song ‘Major Distribution’ and reached number three on the Billboard Charts. 

Elijah Fox

After an introduction to producer and composer Ivor Guest at Grace Jones’ Meltdown Festival, the pair have teamed up to create a record that is juxtaposed by beauty and cruelty, and underpins a particularly emotional new chapter in the novelistic solo life of John Grant.

John Grant

Hailed as one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation and “highest category of improvising musicians” (New Yorker), Julian Lage has spent more than a decade searching through the myriad strains of American musical history via impeccable technique, free association and a spirit of infinite possibility.

Julian Lage

Whether you’re a seasoned chorister or shower-singing enthusiast, come and sing with a choir of 400, as we learn from scratch one of Mozart’s most powerful works. This is also your chance to perform alongside a professional orchestra, the Bristol Ensemble, as well as four fantastic soloists!

Massive Mozart! Workshop

Clark has released numerous critically acclaimed albums which cemented his status at the forefront of electronic music. His self-taught expertise in piano, cello and drums has also taken his career in a new direction as a composer for TV, film and video games.

Clark

Fronted by a female horn section with Sheila Maurice-Grey on Trumpet, Anoushka Nanguy on Trombone for live shows, Ayo Salawu on drums, Onome Edgeworth on percussion, Duane Atherley on bass, Tobi Adenaike-Johnson on guitar and Yohan Kebede on keys and synths to complete the vibrant ensemble.

Kokoroko

O2 Academy Bristol

His groundbreaking latest album, ‘Carve The Runes Then Be Content With Silence’, was written and recorded three years ago, then immediately planted underground in Scotland with all digital copies permanently deleted. A meditation on value and patience in a world of instant gratification, the tape was eventually found by fans in 2023. It is now out in the world for all to hear how the sound has been manipulated by the soil over that time, standing proudly at the top of the UK Official Classical Album Charts as a totally unique example of collaborating with nature.

Erland Cooper, Sam Lee & Alice Boyd

Experience the talent of young musicians from across the city as they present the music they’ve been perfecting this term. The Junior Ensembles will perform an eclectic mix of pieces, ranging from timeless classics and popular hits to memorable tunes from TV and film.

Junior Ensembles Winter Showcase 2024

Trinity Academy

Since bursting onto the scene in 2016, Confidence Man have enchanted global audiences with their playful pop-dance tracks and captivating choreography. Their latest album, ‘3AM (LA LA LA)‘, blends acid techno, trance, breakbeat, and big beat for a darker, sexier, and more surreal experience. The group quickly attracted a hardcore fanbase of ravers young and old from their 2022 Glastonbury set.

Confidence Man

The concert opens with Kodaly’s lively Dances of Galanta, based on Hungarian folk tunes. The orchestra is then joined by star pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason for Chopin’s achingly lyrical Piano Concerto No. 2.

Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Holter has amassed a body of work that explores melody within free song structures, atmosphere, and the impulses of the voice. Her interest in sonic mysteries has led her to record in various settings as well as to perform live, often with a focus on the voice and the space between language and babble. Her latest release, ‘Something in the Room She Moves‘, is inspired by the childlike playfulness of her daughter.

Julia Holter

Trinity Community Arts

Critics and fans alike have often drawn comparisons between Lady Nade’s voice and the legendary Nina Simone – an icon and musical storyteller of the twentieth century who left behind a legacy of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through her extraordinary body of work. As a black woman, Lady Nade acknowledges Nina Simone’s trailblazing role in paving the way for artists of her generation. Simone’s tenacity encouraged them not to abandon their dreams and aspirations. Lady Nade is honored to celebrate Nina Simone’s life and enduring legacy alongside some of the UK’s most accomplished musicians.

Lady Nade sings Nina Simone

She has released three critically-acclaimed albums ‘Mattiel’, ‘Satis Factory’ and ‘Georgia Gothic’. Mattiel has headlined multiple tours, playing on Jools Holland, Stephen Colbert, and at 2019’s BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Mattiel has also supported Tame Impala on tour, and her very first US arena tour was opening for Jack White, who originally encouraged Mattiel to pursue a career in music.

Mattiel

Experience a night featuring the best quality soloists around; with the fiery Johnny Bruce (trumpet), saxophonists Ben Waghorn and Kevin Figes; the rare trombone talent of Raph Clarkson and possible the best rhythm section in the South West region, featuring the mighty piano playing of Jim Blomfield.

The Albert All-Stars Big Band

Since forming in 1999, the seven-piece’s potent live energy has built a loyal audience of Fred Heads. In 2023 the band toured UK/EU, playing headline and summer festival shows at the likes of Apollo, London, L’Olympia in Paris, Waldbuhne Berlin and Galway International Arts Festival.

Fat Freddy's Drop

Punk veterans The Damned announce their plans for an extensive UK tour in 2024 to celebrate the return of original drummer Rat Scabies – marking the first time this line-up has played together since 1989.

The Damned

The Buena Bristol Social Club is a testament to the enduring spirit and essence of the Buena Vista tradition, skillfully brought to life by a talented ensemble under the guidance of Michel Padron. The band’s music is a blend of traditional Cuban rhythms, jazz, and folk, with a unique Bristol twist. They have a wide range of musical influences, from the classic Buena Vista Social Club to modern Latin American music, and their performances are always high-energy and engaging.

Buena Bristol Social Club

Enjoy a lineup of Christmas all-time favorites, including Bob Chilcott’s Wenceslas and Cecilia McDowall’s Christus Natus Est, along with some exciting surprises! Families are invited to join in the fun with beloved carols, old and new, that everyone can sing along to, creating a truly unforgettable musical experience for all!

A Bristol Choral Christmas

It would be 1999’s ‘The Man Who’ that truly cemented Travis’ musical legacy. Comprising vocalist Fran Healy, bassist Dougie Payne, lead guitarist Andy Dunlop and drummer Neil Primrose, the band offered a darker sound through tracks such as ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me?‘, ‘Driftwood‘, and ‘Turn‘. ‘The Invisible Band’ followed in 2001, it debuted at No.1 and its single ‘Sing‘ became the most played song across UK airwaves that summer.

Travis

With fastidious attention to detail, the band manage spectacularly to recreate the sound and look of the Fab Four through each iconic phase of their illustrious career, with what can only be described as uncanny authenticity.

The Bootleg Beatles in Concert

When December draws near, The Unthanks will release and tour, ‘In Winter’ – a double-album, gatefold, dream-like winter fantasia, embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons. Moving in and out of focus – like a memory – a bittersweet hymnal to our shared winter experience. Echoes of winter tunes known throughout the western world, mix with the traditional and the newly written, all passed with great care and love through The Unthanks filter.

The Unthanks in Winter

With special guest soprano Pumeza Matshikiza and accompanied by the acclaimed Welsh National Opera Orchestra, expect magical seasonal music, beloved Christmas carols and traditional Welsh songs.

Bryn's Christmas

Following the huge success of The Gruffalo and the The Gruffalo’s Child at Bristol Beacon last Christmas, they make a welcome return this December. Rather like Peter and the Wolf, each character in the tale is represented by a different instrument of the orchestra – can you guess what the Gruffalo will be?

The Snowman

Despite some initial criticism that it was unplayable, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto lost little time in establishing itself as a concert favourite. One of the more demanding works for the violin virtuoso, it is more remarkable still for its unwavering melodic inspiration and passionate expression of human feeling. Tchaikovsky speaks to us from the heart, using the voice of the solo violin as his medium.

Thile is a founding member of the highly influential bluegrass string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, while his collaborators range from Jacob Collier and Brad Mehldau to Yo-Yo Ma. The delicate intricacy of his playing gives the listener “one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty.” (New York Times)

Chris Thile & Special Guest with Britten Sinfonia

This competition, organised by local Rotary Clubs, is open to both instrumentalists and singers aged 13-18 of at least Grade 7 standard. The six finalists will have been selected at competition heats in November 2024. Each performer will present a 15-minute programme of predominantly classical music.

The Rotary Young Musician Competition

Her last album, ‘A Dark Murmuration of Words’ is lyrically probing, by turns both dark and optimistic, Barker searches for meaning through the deafening clamour of fake news and algorithmically filtered conversation, delivering an exploration of the grand themes of our age.

Emily Barker

B O D I E S concerts are touching, adventurous and above all transcendent. Featuring eight exceptional voices and no instruments, the band delivers a performance about what it means to be made of matter. Musically spanning indie and neo-classical with a strong ear for melody, it’s no exaggeration to state they have a sound all their own.

B O D I E S

Sam made waves with his latest release ‘Sam Greenfield Rules‘ blending the sophistication of jazz with the lively spirit of pop and funk to create a sound that is uniquely his own. He’s no stranger to the recording studio either, having worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Mariah Carey and Queen Latifah.

Sam Greenfield

After a seven year hiatus to concentrate on their Universal Records-signed big band Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden returned in 2021 with the critically acclaimed album ‘Fallow Ground‘ and have been taking their brand of high octane, no nonsense acoustic folk song and music to packed UK venues ever since.

Spiers and Boden

This tour features Scotland’s whistle ace Ross Ainslie up front with Irish piper John McSherry, while bass supremo Joe Dart (Vulfpeck, Fearless Flyers), Detroit drummer Michael Shimmin and keyboard player Joe Hettinga all return, joining Limerick guitarist Seán O’Meara. This show comes on the heels of the band’s recent collaboration with Grammy-winning electronic artist Zedd on his latest album Telos.

the olllam

In their performance tonight, the Orchestra justifiably celebrates Dvořák – arguably their nation’s greatest composer – opening their concert with the dramatic and entertaining symphonic poem Noonday Witch, rooted in Slavic mythology.

Prague Symphony Orchestra

The sparks of that night became what is now ‘The John Martyn Project’, in which each member of the collective brings their own story and relationship to John’s music, keeping the spirit of his music alive whilst collecting stories and insights from the crowds they play to.

The John Martyn Project

In 2004, Snaith changed his performance name from Manitoba to Caribou and his previous full-length albums were re-released under the new moniker. The album ‘Our Love’ was Snaith’s most commercially successful album to date – peaking at number 8 on the UK album charts and 46 in the US Top 200 Billboard Album Charts.

Caribou

Anna B Savage’s third album, You and i are Earth, is a delicate exploration of healing, curiosity, and connection to both people and places. Following her critically acclaimed works, A Common Turn and in|FLUX, this record brings an intimate yet expansive feel, with themes rooted in Ireland, her new home.

Anna B Savage

In Mahler’s First Symphony, the earth wakens to sounds of nature and nostalgic folk songs in the first movement. The middle movement is charm itself, while the finale is a funeral march to the tune of ‘Frère Jacques’. Not for nothing was it nicknamed ‘Titan’.

London Symphony Orchestra

You might have seen him on Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more. With a brand-new show for 2025, Chris is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making.

Chris McCausland

In 2025, You Me At Six will embark on a farewell world tour and say goodbye to fans after a long and successful career. It takes a special kind of band to be able to write instantaneously catchy, hook-driven pop-rock songs whose appeal cuts across generations, continents and gender.

You Me At Six

Known for classic hits like ‘Easy Livin’‘ and ‘The Wizard‘, Uriah Heep are set to embark on their final world tour, The Magician’s Farewell, marking 55 years of rock history.

Uriah Heep

All three musicians have won global acclaim: John Doyle (Dublin – vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandola) is an Irish music linchpin and a founder member of acclaimed group Solas. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner John McCusker (Glasgow – fiddle, whistles, harmonium). Mike McGoldrick (Manchester – flute, whistles, Uileann pipes, bodhran, clarinet, congas) is a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, founding member of Lúnasa.

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle

Over 2,000 people will descend upon what is promising to be the greatest show Dutty Moonshine Big Band have ever produced. The band has leaked whispers of a big surprise…something they’ve been looking to do for a few years now…. February 2025 is the exact time to unleash this grand plan.

Dutty Moonshine Big Band

He has released six solo albums and co-founded the band A Winged Victory for the Sullen. His career began with the dreampop band Dēvics before he gained recognition with ‘Piano Solos‘, which led to his breakthrough as a film composer for Sofia Coppola’s ‘Marie Antoinette‘.

Dustin O'Halloran

Having evolved their sound with each album, from the raw energy of Young Chasers to the introspective depth of 2023’s ‘Never Going Under’, the band continues to explore new sonic territory. Expect a set packed with singalong hits and fresh tracks that reflect on personal growth and global concerns. Don’t miss this chance to experience one of the UK’s most exciting live acts.

Circa Waves

Opeth consistently defies expectations and their upcoming 14th studio album, ‘The last WILL and TESTAMENT‘ is no outlier. The new record is full of haunting melodrama, shocking revelations, and some of the wildest music Mikael Åkerfeldt has ever written.

Opeth

Over a decade, Wirral-born Louisa Roach has built She Drew The Gun into a project that fully lives up to its name. Exploring a  visceral musical world ranging 80’s electronica, hip-hop, political poetry, and cosmic scouse psychedelia with lyrics that take aim at the wild injustices she was persistently seeing in the world.

She Drew The Gun

The voice of progressive rock icon FISH has been a defining sound of the genre since the emergence of Marillion in 1979 where the acclaimed artist started is impressive career. Now, after 35 years as a solo artist, Derek William Dick (aka FISH) embarks on a farewell tour across Europe entitled ‘Road To The Isles’.

FISH Farewell Tour

From the beginning, Brahms’ Third Symphony has proven to be his most evocative – a compelling piece rich with references to his own thoughts about life and love in its striking mixture of passion and pessimism, of restlessness and serenity. With numerous acknowledgments to Wagner and allusions to the same Rhine-based mythology, it provides other fascinations as well.

Her journey, marked by triumphs and trials, reflects her relentless dedication to her craft and fans. Hart’s music, infused with her raw, soulful energy, has captivated audiences worldwide, earning her performances at iconic venues and top spots on the charts.

Beth Hart

Zaho has returned with an expanded edition of La Symphonie des éclairs, featuring seven new tracks that showcase her raw, electrifying energy and distinctive voice. A 2024 marked by sold-out arenas, iconic covers at the Cannes Film Festival and Paris Olympics, and record-breaking awards have cemented her place as a rising star in French Chanson. Known for a voice both familiar and uniquely powerful, Zaho’s work weaves French lyricism with hypnotic electro beats.

Zaho de Sagazan

Alongside many accolades and collaborations with artists like Bon Iver, Regan’s artistry is rich with emotional resonance. His latest single, Islands, written under the Mallorcan sun, is a lush, cosmic exploration that ripples with the immediacy and beauty of the sea, setting the stage for his upcoming album.

Fionn Regan

He holds a PhD in computational biology at the same time as being the first contemporary electronic musician to perform at the ancient Acropolis theatre in Athens. Synonymous with the evolution of club culture, Cooper honed his craft as a DJ with a 10-year residency at the legendary Firefly.

Max Cooper

Now performing as Johnny Blue Skies he’s making a return to the UK for his first tour since 2020. The tour follows the release of ‘Passage Du Desir‘, his latest album recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Sturgill Simpson

Since his neo-psychedelic Green On Red days in the 80s, Chuck Prophet has captivated audiences across the globe for forty years. Chuck’s last tour in 2023 saw packed venues everywhere, marking his triumphant return after battling cancer. Now, he’s back with a new album inspired by South American Cumbia music, set to release this October.

Chuck Prophet

In 2024, Alan Sparhawk embarks on a new chapter of his 30-year career with the release of his first solo album, ‘White Roses, My God‘. After the passing of his wife and bandmate Mimi Parker in 2022, Sparhawk’s solo debut emerges not only from grief but as a bold exploration of sound and emotion. The album blends experimental beats with profound, evocative lyrics offering a cathartic experience.

Alan Sparhawk

Known for timeless tracks like ‘Rally Round the Flag‘, ‘Roller Skates‘, and ‘Stepping Out‘ and founded by David ‘Dread’ Hinds and Selwyn Brown in 1975, the band grew from Birmingham’s vibrant music scene, gaining global recognition with a unique blend of reggae, punk, and rock.

Steel Pulse

Since forming in 2011, Nubiyan Twist have risen to become one of the leading groups in the UK’s ever-evolving jazz and soul scene. Their latest album ‘Find Your Flame’ was nominated for Best Independent Album at the 2024 AIM Awards and has continued the band’s journey as one of the leading lights in their scene with new frontwoman and Aziza Jaye and further playlisted singles ‘So Mi Stay’ and ‘Lights Out’ featuring Chic legend Nile Rodgers.

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