Press releases from the United Kingdom music industry
The Ryedale Festival continues to affirm North Yorkshire’s reputation as a leading destination for live classical music, offering audiences a festival experience shaped by vision, innovation and artistic excellence.
This year’s summer festival takes place between Friday 11th – Sunday 27th July and features 57 performances in 33 spectacular locations right across the county, from the seaside charm of Scarborough to the historic market town of Skipton.
A pair of signed gold boots worn by Depeche Mode’s lead singer Dave Gahan have been generously donated to the British Heart Foundation.
The boots, donated by Dave himself, have been listed on the charity’s eBay site for fans and collectors to bid on.
Signed twice along the soles and inside the boots, these iconic shoes were worn by Dave for the Gold Spirit CD Tour announcement. Spirit was the fourteenth studio album by Depeche Mode, released in 2017 by Columbia and Mute Records.
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O2 SILVER CLEF AWARDS 2025:
NOAH KAHAN, CHASE & STATUS, TONY CHRISTIE, THE CORRS
Winners join previously announced 2025 honourees David Gilmour, Rick Astley, Soul II Soul and IDLES
Ceremony to be held on the evening of Wednesday 2 July 2025 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, from 6pm
Funds raised will support Nordoff and Robbins’ delivery of vital music therapy services across the UK.
Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity that uses music to transform lives, has announced the first wave of winners for the 2025 O2 Silver Clef Awards.
Celebrating their extraordinary contributions to music, David Gilmour will receive the coveted O2 Silver Clef Award, while IDLES are named Best Live Act sponsored by Uber Eats Music Hall, Rick Astley to be honoured with the Outstanding Achievement in Music Award sponsored by Tysers Live, and Soul II Soul will receive the Innovation in Music Award. Returning as the headline sponsor for the 24th consecutive year, O2 continues its long-standing support of the awards.
Excitement about Salt and Tar’s highly anticipated Music Weekender continues to grow, with the announcement that Ocean Colour Scene will headline on Sunday 10th August.
The legendary Britpop icons will be joined by an exceptional supporting line-up featuring Cast, Keyside, and The Solaas, for an unforgettable night of live music in Bootle.
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Jem Girl at the Piano 