Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel (born Douglas Trendle), the band was formed in 1976 while the members were at school together, and among their early incarnations were known as Stoop Solo and the Sheet Starchers. None of the members had any formal musical training, not even the ability to play any instruments. They were popular during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a period when lots of similar ska bands filled the charts. Some of their hits include 'My Girl Lollipop', 'Lip Up Fatty', 'Special Brew' and 'Ne-Ne-Na-Na-Na-Na-Nu-Nu'. One of the main reasons for their notoriety was because of their outlandish, larger-than-life, huge-tongued & shaven-headed front man. Buster´s exploits got them banned from the British TV chart show Top of the Pops (which included dressing as Henry VIII and singing to a blow-up doll for the song 'Lorraine', pouring a large can of baked beans over his head, and dressing in a can-can dancer´s dress to promote their single 'Can-Can').

The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends learning how to play basic rock and roll. Practicing in their bedrooms eventually led to the band recording ‘Teenage Kicks’ in 1978 on Terri Hooley's Good Vibrations label in Belfast. The legendary DJ John Peel received a copy and liked it so much he played it twice in a row on his radio show.

New Purple Celebration, the band formally known as Purple Rain: A Celebration of Prince, are back with a brand new name but the same “brilliantly funky,” musical extravaganza celebrating the music, life and legacy of Prince. New Purple Celebration deliver a non-stop, hit packed show, spanning more than two hours. Described as “nothing short of a huge party,” expect to see, hear and feel the hits from one of the most loved artists of all time; 1999, Little Red Corvette, Purple Rain, Kiss, Diamonds And Pearls, U Got The Look, When Doves Cry, Cream, I Wanna Be Your Lover and many more… A full nine-piece band, New Purple Celebration have been together for 13 years. Fronted by founder-member Jimi Love, and including a horn section, backing vocals and keys.

Jalen N'gonda is one of the most captivating performers on today’s soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm. Most recently, Jalen thrilled audiences and garnered rave reviews with his powerful solo performance in support of Thee Sacred Souls’ US tour. Now with a pair of widely revered singles under his belt at his new home, Daptone Records, Jalen prepares for the release of his debut LP, Come Around and Love Me. 

Airbourne is an Australian hard rock band formed in Warrnambool in 2003 by brothers Joel O'Keeffe on lead vocals and lead guitar, and Ryan O'Keeffe on drums. The lineup was completed with Justin Street on bass guitar and backing vocals, and David Roads, on rhythm guitar and backing vocals. In 2017, Roads amicably stepped down, with Matthew Harrison stepping up as his replacement.

A musical force of sheer ska and party spirit; The Dualers' rise to kings of good times and the live music circuit has been a remarkable feat. Over what has been a lengthy career in music for frontman Tyber Cranstoun, the nine-piece reggae and ska outfit have become a live phenomenon, selling out shows up and down the UK on account of their high energy, all embracing performances that dip into original numbers and lovingly selected covers. With sold out dates way in advance of the Dualers even playing them, the group are seriously hot property on the live scene and have compounded this with news of their biggest tour yet, taking on some huge shows across the UK.

Cassia find escapism in bright, blissful melodies, but beneath the surface is a deep well of introspection. Together, Rob Ellis (lead vocals/guitar), Lou Cotterill (bass) and Jake Leff (drums) create cathartic songs that take full control of their emotions.

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Sheffield quartet The Sherlocks have established themselves as key contenders in a new wave of British bands keeping alt-rock and indie vital for a new generation of fans. Their last album Under Your Sky which charted at #20 in the official album charts. The Sherlocks have played numerous festivals including the coveted secret sets at Reading & Leeds Festivals, headlined Neighbourhood festival in Manchester alongside Miles Kane and toured with music legend, Liam Gallagher.

The Wedding Present, formed from the ashes of Lost Pandas, were founded in Leeds, England, in 1985. The only constant member throughout the group's history was singer/songwriter David Gedge. The initial line-up included guitarist Peter Solowka, bassist Keith Gregory, and drummer Shaun Charman.

English alternative rock band formed in London by drummer Ed Herten, keyboard player Paul Turrell, and guitarist/vocalist Steve Rodgers.

A sound bath is an immersive sound healing session and meditation. It's called a 'bath' because it uses sound waves to 'wash' over you to relax, reset and rejuvenate your body and mind. The experienced practitioner will guide you through this transformational journey under the calming light of hundreds of candles. Join us to release that which no longer serves you, cultivate new energies and vibrations, and become infused with positivity and serenity. Get your tickets to Mindful Glow: A Candlelit Sound Bath Meditation now!

Nashville artist Cody Pennington and his band bring the biggest country hits to the UK with the Cody Pennington Country Show. Don't miss a night of boot scootin' hits from artists like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton and many more!

Hard rockers Massive Wagons formed in 2009 in their hometown of Carnforth, England with vocalist Barry Mills and guitarist Adam Thistlethwaite who were at the time on the local live circuit as part of indie rock band Ace Face (though with Mills on bass guitar). The duo decided to strike out with their own music of a harder hitting variety, with the stage show to match. The decision was influenced by the resurging popularity of hard rock acts of the time, primarily Airbourne and Black Stone Cherry and the duos lifelong affinity for classic rock acts such as UFO, Rainbow and Slade. Adams brother Alex was recruited on drums and old school buddy Adam Bouskill joined on bass, freeing Mills to focus on the role of frontman, the line-up was completed by Carl Cochrane on rhythm guitar. For a while the 5 piece was nameless until they jokingly adopted the nickname of a local barmaid for their first gig, only for the name to stick and become their official moniker.

Prepare for an intense night of metalcore mayhem as Make Them Suffer bring their crushing Europe & UK Tour to EngineRooms Southampton on Thursday, 8th May! Known for their ferocious blend of melodic, symphonic, and deathcore influences, Make Them Suffer are set to deliver a blistering set of heavy riffs and raw emotion.

90s Britpop band, fronted by Louise Wener, back on the road again.

If you know Lacuna Coil then you’ll already be aware that every album entry in their storied career is more than just a sound. Each one is a richly textured soundtrack to a specific time and a place. With Sleepless Empire, that place is dark, cinematic, and unmistakably true to the unique characteristics that have given Lacuna Coil such a celebrated entry in the annals of heavy music. As founding songwriter-in-chief Marco Coti Zelati, aka Maki explains, while the writing process for Lacuna Coil’s tenth studio record began in December, the record’s real creative birth coincided with the release of 2022’s Comalies XX, a 20th-anniversary reimagining of their landmark 2002 record, Comalies. It was more than an epic and rapturously received reinvention of that 21st century classic.

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Born in Yorkshire, now based in London, singer-songwriter Beth McCarthy is a whirlwind of energy and emotion with songs that are written not only to be hear, but felt. McCarthy has a unique ability to captivate an audience with her cheeky charm and unapologetic openness whilst her music, vocal led dynamic pop tracks with indie undertones, takes a more vulnerable approach with honest storytelling of a twenty-something trying to understand love, friendship and the feelings that come with it.

They say that good things come to those who wait. A little over two years after their launch, you could say that Cardinal Black are testament to the power of patience, thought and persistence. A debut iTunes #1 single and E.P.; a first gig to a hometown capacity crowd at Cardiff Castle; back-to-back sold out Academy tours with Myles Kennedy, then The Struts; a standing ovation at a Sold Out Royal Albert Hall supporting Peter Frampton; a live set recording in the Beatles’ legendary Studio Two at Abbey Road in London and a debut album that, within 24 hours of its release, had toppled both Taylor Swift and the Beatles from the top of Amazon UK’s album chart. An eventful first 2 years for any band. It takes years, so the saying goes, to become an overnight success... Rewind to 2010 and the Welsh-born trio of Tom Hollister, Chris Buck and Adam Roberts were riding a wave of hype, hotly-tipped by some of the biggest names in rock - most notably Steve Winwood who invited the band to record at his storied Wincraft Studios. A triumphant live set at Sonisphere was followed by a flight across the Atlantic to begin work on their first record, with veteran manager Alan Niven (Guns N’ Roses) at the helm. The lure of the U.S. proved irresistible to the nascent trio but, as is often the case, expectation rarely mirrors reality and the band struggled to adapt to the new country, culminating in singer Tom Hollister unexpectedly calling time on the band before returning to the U.K. “We tried to do the acrimonious split; creative differences and all that. We then quickly realised we were fairly reliant on one another,” says Buck. In the decade that followed, the lifelong friends cut their own individual paths whilst remaining close. Most notable has been the well-earned rise of guitarist Chris Buck, named in 2019 as ‘Best New Guitarist in the World’, who has forged a reputation as one of the most inventive and recognisable guitar players in music; winning plaudits from peers and the industry’s most iconic players alike. Drummer Adam Roberts found work as a first-call session player, whilst vocalist Tom Hollister moved into tour management - the three maintaining their musical connection by sporadically meeting up to perform together. It was just a matter of time then, before they were ready to make new music again. The writing and recording of new material began in 2020, under the name Cardinal Black, bolstered by the arrival of bassist Sam Williams. Fast forward to 2023 and the band embarked on an extensive European headline tour, culminating in an Americana Music Awards (UK) nomination for Artist of the Year. They may have taken the scenic route but Cardinal Black are finally here, and they've got plenty of stories to tell...

Sematary (born December 22nd 2000) is a horrorcore, witch house and trap artist from California, USA. He's also known as DJ Sorrow, Sematary Grave Man and Grave Man. Sematary started his music career with his friend at the time, Ghost Mountain, releasing their debut mixtape in August of 2019, Grave House and three months later, a solo release from Sematary, Rainbow Bridge. He gained popularity on sites like SoundCloud and Tumblr in recent years - frequently collaborating with Ghost Mountain, releasing two collaborative mixtapes, Grave House & Hundred Acre Wrist Hosted By DJ Sorrow and another two solo sequels to Rainbow Bridge; Rainbow Bridge 2 and Rainbow Bridge 3. The latter garnered widespread positive acclaim from critics. Sematary also began to grow the Haunted Mound collective that he and Ghost Mountain had founded, recruiting several other artists such Buckshot, Hackle, Turnabout, Snuffer and producers such as Oscar18 and Gonerville. In mid-2021, Ghost Mountain left the group, due to having different focuses and a lack of passion for the music. His latest mixtape Screaming Forest was released in late 2021, with features from fellow Haunted Mound members Buckshot and Hackle. In 2023, Sematary plans to release a mixtape titled “Butcher House”.

Formed eight years ago on Winchester Street in the small mountain town of Castlewood, Virginia (population: 2,045), the band started as a rag tag bunch of neighbourhood teenagers who just wanted to get together for the sake of playing together.

After a decade in the grave, Ghostfest is back to reignite the UK heavy music scene. A staple of the underground, Ghostfest was the proving ground for some of the biggest names in metal and hardcore and now, in 2025, were bringing it back harder, heavier, and more chaotic than ever.

Welsh quintet who keep the spirit of the '70s and '80s alive with their pounding, ultra-melodic hard rock.

Since the release of Kingfish, his Grammy-nominated 2019 Alligator Records debut, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has quickly become the defining blues voice of his generation. From his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi to stages around the world, the now 22-year-old has already headlined two national tours and performed with friends including Vampire Weekend, Jason Isbell and Buddy Guy.

Flyte is a London-based band formed by Will Taylor (vocals, guitar) and Nick Hill (guitar, bass, vocals), who met at secondary school. The band's name comes from Sebastian Flyte, a character in Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited. Flyte's music is known for its literary influences and storytelling, with harmonies reminiscent of The Byrds and The Beatles.

Dadi is best known for finishing fourth place in the 2021 Eurovision song contest, in which he represented Iceland.