The Northern Songbirds are a powerful all female line up featuring Amy Jo, Bronnie, Susannah Clegg and Zoe Unsworth. The quad are performing a Nashville-style writers round (an intimate acoustic performance), in four locations across the UK, namely Wigan, Lancaster, York and Liverpool.
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Connor Adams Unveils Second Single Rush Hour from Traffic Lights and Announces London EP Release Show
Suffolk indie rock singer-songwriter Connor Adams returns with Rush Hour, the second single from his upcoming EP Traffic Lights, out March 20, 2026.
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As we continue to make headway into February, I can’t help but get excited about my favourite artists releasing new albums this year. Noticeably, I am looking forward to albums from Myles Smith, Raye, Harry Styles and Freya Ridings, all of which have recently released new music this year.
Exclusive series of Barbican Cinema screenings including Obsession, Emma and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Introductions with special guests including Norma Herrmann, Julian Nott and Rachel Portman
Masterclasses with celebrated games, TV and film music composers, including Gareth Coker and Richard Jacques
In-conversation event with LSF headline composer David Arnold (Casino Royale, Independence Day, Sherlock)
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People Power Delivers: Where It All Began Festival Crowdfunder Closes at £117,000
No sponsors. No ads. Just community.
The grassroots festival ‘Where It All Began’ has closed its crowdfunder at an extraordinary £117,000, far exceeding expectations and offering a rare success story for the UK’s struggling independent festival sector.
Achieved without corporate sponsorship, paid advertising, Meta campaigns or major financial backers, the crowdfunder relied instead on word-of-mouth, a collaborative email campaign and large-scale community mobilisation. Notably, it launched without a line-up announcement or conventional marketing assets; a deliberate rejection of industry norms.
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Jem Girl at the Piano 