So we are very proud to be bringing the famous FAITH sound and atmosphere back to the Iconic Golden Lion in Todmorden on the 16th and 17th May 2026

Nick Harper is one the UK's best kept musical secrets. Those who have witnessed the spellbinding, one-man show will tell you this. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the 60's most revered songwriters & musicians, not to mention being son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs & touring the land has spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist & songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished & revered. For over two decades, he has been dazzling audiences, reviewers & fellow artists alike with his heady mix of virtuosity, boyish charm, showmanship & sheer bravado. An imagination bursting with ideas has seen Nick release 11 solo albums to critical acclaim, earning a Number 1 spot in the charts with the seminal hit 'Blue Sky Thinking'.

Mexican duo Lorelle Meets The Obsolete make a very welcome return with their sixth album, Datura. Recorded at their home studio in Ensenada, Baja California, it was mixed in Canada by Jace Lasek of The Besnard Lakes and mastered in Australia by Mikey Young of Eddy. Current Suppression Ring and Total Control. It’s a short, sharp shock of a record with no unnecessary adornments and no fat on any of its eight songs. Gone are the psychedelic wig-outs found on previous releases, replaced with bass-heavy post-punk grooves inspired by the roots of The Congos, the no wave of Ike Yard, the industrial hip-hop of Dälek and the dark modular moves of Hiro Kone, all while harnessing the elemental power of Jon Hassell’s Vernal Equinox.

A kaleidoscopic eclecticism that spans from psychedelia, electronic, minimalism with echoes of jazz, ethnic dub & drone music....

KEELEY, fronted by singer, guitarist, songwriter and enigmatic Dubliner Keeley Moss is a band brimming with songs showcasing the breadth of her songwriting. They bristle with lush harmonies, muscular beats and inventive atmospherics, weaving gleefully between indie-rock sub- genres and further establishing Keeley Moss as one of Ireland's most creative songwriters. In her songwriting, Keeley Moss continues her ongoing fascination with the murder and short life of teenage German backpacker Inga Maria Hauser, who was brutally murdered in Northern Ireland in 1988 and whose case remains unsolved despite many promising leads pointing to the culprits. As an authority on the subject, she recently appeared in "Murder In The Badlands", a moving BBC documentary that further explores Inga Maria's tragic demise, and a brand-new film centred around Keeley's involvement with the case is in development. The live band is currently a trio featuring Keeley Moss on guitar and vocals, Lukey Foxtrot on bass and former Morrissey drummer Andrew Paresi. In 2025 the band is enjoying the successes of headline shows and being the tour support of choice for The Boo Radleys, Northside, The Smyths and Miki Berenyi Trio amongst others. Their third album is released February 20. Black Bordello - art-rock band from London, fronted by Sienna Bordello, whose emotive soprano and macabre lyricism have been compared to the likes of Bjork, Kate Bush, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. Spearheaded by Siennas operatic vocals and vivid, fragmented songwriting, their metamorphic brand of alternative rock is enchanted with elements of vaudeville, post-punk, jazz, psychedelia, gothic rock and chamber pop.

British-born, Nashville-based psych folkster and pedal steel savant Spencer Cullum brings his Coin Collection collective back to Tod via Basin Rock

Sessions are delighted to welcome Josh Wink to the fabulous Golden . Josh needs no introduction, but has 30 years pioneering electronic music. A top drawer DJ, producer, label owner (Ovum Recordings), and remixer, famous for his influential role in the U.S. rave scene and hits like "Higher State of Consciousness," blending tribal techno and acid house with hypnotic sounds and the iconic TB-303 synthesizer.

Sessions presents the technical wizard, the one & only James Zabiela. Theres no-one that rivals the abilities of the man they call the Wizard. Technically gifted & musically a master. Whether its on a set of 1210s or amongst a raft of CDJs, you will be spellbinded by James craft. Another huge night awaits the Golden lion!

April 24th - Two Tribes go to PHWOAR! The disco misfits from El Diablos Social Club and Talking Drums team up for a musical face off in Todmordens hallowed Golden Lion. Taking over the cosy confines of the upstairs room, the crews will mix up Italo, oddball house, Balearic dancers and techno-tropical pop, each sound laced with acid, keyed up or pinging its head off. Boasting a combined century of DJ experience, a record bags worth of top productions and more shapes and colours than a Russian futurist, this lot promise a record spinning, perma-grinning party! Small room, big fun - grab your ticket now.

Back by popular demand Paul Foot will no doubt again have a complete room in awe as he did previously

Alex Rex is the ghost-folk project of Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells, Bonnie Prince Billy, Shirley Collins). Singing songs of love, loss & loathing.

Sister Ray Davies is a brilliantly named new duo formed by Adam Morrow and Jamie Sego. They might be based in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, but their acclaimed debut album Holy Island (released in November 2025 via Sonic Cathedral and Well Kept Secret) is a concept record about the ancient religious outpost off the coast of northeast England. It's a stunning record that mixes fuzzy guitars, folk horror and fantastic melodies, inspired by the likes of Slowdive, Ride, Galaxie 500, Yo La Tengo, The Clientele and Talk Talk. Despite its lyrical inspiration lying thousands of miles away, it comes imbued with the soulfulness of their surroundings - not least because it was recorded in the old Muscle Shoals Sound studio, now Portside Sound, which is run by Jamie. Warm Parts - synth driven krauty/gazey/post-punk band from Todmorden West Yorkshire. Andy Abbott is an artist, musician and writer who lives in West Yorkshire, UK. For a long time Andy was synonymous with pummelling noise; playing guitar in celebrated Leeds bands such as the ferocious duo That Fucking Tank or the double-drumming psych outfit Nope. However, in recent years - under his solo moniker ADRA - he has been making minimalist abstract music, alongside more acoustic and ambient-leaning explorations.

A tsunami of other worldly music delivered by A Love From Outer Space djs Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston.

Elf Traps is the new project from Manchester-based musicians Rob Turner (exGoGo Penguin) and Liviu Gheorghe (exMatthew Halsall) a collaboration born from creative restlessness and deep friendship. After years inside the traditional frameworks of the music world, both felt the need to follow instinct over expectation. So they stepped back from their bands, from the noise and started again. Their sound blends spiritual jazz, glitchy electronics, jungle, ambient, and beyond weaving influences from Squarepusher, Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid, Buddhism, StarTrek, and the vivid, organic forms of artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Turner's iconic, glitch-inflected drumming merges with Gheorghe's textural, expansive synths to create a fresh, immersive sonic landscape. Now, after quietly forging their path in the underground, Elf Traps are preparing to release their debut EP a snapshot of their evolving sound. It's not about nostalgia or genre, it's about what happens when you strip everything back and trust the process. Two musicians. One conversation. Infinite possibility.

In the depths of Mexico City, a maelstrom of sound has been brewing, Sunset Images, a sonic entity -fueled by the unyielding passion of Samuel Osorio- has transcended the influences of krautrock, shoegaze, and punk into a layered soundscape of dissonance, cathartic release, and emotional depth. With a growing reputation for their intense live performances, Sunset Images has shared stages with notable bands, toured extensively across multiple continents and released a series of EPs and a LP that confront violence, racism and misogyny, and had dealt with subjects like loneliness, anger and desperation. Their new album, "Oscilador", set to drop on January 23, 2026, is a sonic resistance manifesto that embodies the perpetual cycle of birth, decay, chaos, and resolution that rules our world. Fractured synths, pulsating vocals, primitive drum beats, and feedback-drenched guitars collide, creating an aural landscape that's both disorienting and irresistible - brutal, raw, and honest, yet accessible, chaotic, and beautiful, like the world itself. Mugstar are an English rock band, influenced by kraut/psych/space/noise rock such as Oneida, Sonic Youth, Neu! and Hawkwind. Since 2003 they have issued several full-length albums, a split release with Mudhoney and two live albums performing on stage together with Damo Suzuki.

Ben Tangle conjures up rich soundscapes with lyrical themes of nature, imagination and resilience. He tangles you in sound and feelings foraged from places near and beyond. Performing songs on acoustic and 12 strong guitar. The Barnacles - Psych Jazz

Pink Breath of Heaven is a reverie of shimmering guitars, haunting melodies, and introspective lyricism. The project of Liv Field and Rex John Shelverton, PBOH merges the vast textures of shoegaze with the boundless energy of modern psychedelia, crafting a world where color and emotion intertwine. Following the breakout success of their single Blue Is the Morning, the band quickly began to draw wider attention, leading to their addition to Little Cloud Records ahead of their debut album release. Over the following year, Pink Breath of Heaven continued shaping a sound that spans hypnotic, slow-burning compositions to towering walls of sound, immersing listeners in a space that lingers long after the music fades. Their music is often described as feeling simultaneously familiar yet distinctly its own. With performances alongside The Dandy Warhols, LSD and the Search for God, Alison's Halo, Ty Segall, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Pink Breath of Heaven has quickly become a compelling force within San Francisco's evolving underground.

It's rare to be able to hear such a legend play in such an intimate space so make sure you don't miss out. Guaranteed sell out event!

Born of the voices of past lives and baptised in the dust bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles hankers back to a bygone chapter of American history. Using contrasting influences such as Bauhaus, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Pogues along with Howlin Wolf, Loretta Lynn and Bessie Smith, the Heathen Apostles have created a style of music that at once conjures both angels and demons, and will enlighten a darkened soul.

Packed with poignant and funny slice-of-life vignettes touching on everything from Geoffrey Chaucer to DIY coffins, and existing in a wonderful new sonic realm where songs and stories coexist peacefully with fragmentary electronics, drones and field recordings, Ships is his most expansive and uplifting collection of music to date. The first single from the album I Passed Your House has already made waves since its release, getting picked up by BBC 6 Music presenters Huw Stephens and Gideon Coe, and Radio 2's Marc Radcliffe. It also spent 2 weeks on RTE Radio 1's Recommends list in Ireland.

Sainey Bojang and their wisest company; the new-age bards (DJs) known as Aisle Six and Maybe Dean return for a night presenting a journey through dance. Upstairs in the infamous Golden Lion, expect disco, house, electro, techno, and everyone-knows-it feel good closers. As the sun rises, so too does Sainey Bojang.

Yes Yes we're back The Golden Lion, Todmorden for a night of Dubstep and 140s, we've got the Donnys CASPA & STRATEGY down for a Special 75 minute set with heavy support from Siskiyou, Tenshu, Sativa, Juttley b2b Saidspliff and Salt and Pepper. Expect filthy Dubstep all night long.

The fierce Lisbon trio MAQUINA. pushes the edges of body music with hypnotic krautrock rhythms, driving industrial beats, and raw punk power. Their live-centered sound thrives on relentless drums, gritty bass, and sharp guitar noise, delivering primal intensity that breaks genre boundaries. Their 2024 album PRATA channels organic dance energy perfect for both underground clubs and dance floors alike. MAQUINA.'s live performances are second to none where the repetition leads to steaming mosh pits every single time.

Dark matter promotions and slomanmusic collaborate again to bring you an amazing night of live music from 4 acts destined to impress .. Cam Davy: font man for amazing band Lounge Society, he has gone on to perform with new band Cam Davy , with hints of Americana, 90s grunge, with his great songwriting , a band truly not to be missed Dorodango: Taking influences from the greats including Queens of the Stone Age , the Doors and other great rock bands , add a pinch of originality and enjoy the wonder that are Dorodango .. Pretty Isolation: An unconventional artists making conventional music.. hearing is believing .. Jamie Law : Alt Rock/Post Punk Singer Songwriter ..

As the singer in I Am Kloot from 1999 to 2014, John Bramwell achieved a Mercury Prize nomination for 2010’s The Sky At Night, a Top 10 chart position for 2013’s Let It All In, numerous UK and European tours and a triumphant farewell at the Queen Elizabeth Hall with an orchestra in 2014. Now, as a solo artist, Bramwell travels a very different path, a path that criss-crosses the length and breadth of the UK with a humble agenda of taking his heart-warming songs to the stage and enjoying another moment in time with his devoted fans.