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. 

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.

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.

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.

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!

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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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...

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.

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.

Daði Freyr Pétursson, known professionally as Daði Freyr, is an Icelandic musician, primarily known as the frontman of Daði & Gagnamagnið. He gained international attention for his music, especially his viral song "Think About Things," which was Iceland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.

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.

Citizen Soldier was born in 2016 when frontman Jake Segura penned the lyrics to “Let It Burn” from a psychiatric hospital. Now practicing as a clinical therapist, he implements intensely emotional lyrical themes on mental health into their music. The band presents an accessible message that combats stigmatization and provides a group therapy dynamic.

DARKEST HOUR are an American heavy metal band from Washington, D.C, formed in 1995. Though failing to break through early in their tenure, the band has received acclaim for their albums Undoing Ruin, Deliver Us, and The Eternal Return. Deliver Us debuted at number 110 on the Billboard album charts, with sales of 6,600, and their more recent effort The Eternal Return garnered them an even higher position in the Billboard album charts at number 104. Their album Godless Prophets & the Migrant Flora charted at 42 on the Billboard 200, a peak for the band, and it marked a stylistic shift in the band's discography. On November 14, 2023, the band released the title track of their upcoming tenth studio album, Perpetual Terminal, which was released on February 23, 2024. bleeding through In early 2024, the band began to tease new material. By this point, Brandon Richter had become a guitarist for the band. While working on new material, the band appeared at the United Kingdom's Damnation Festival in February, followed by the remaining two This Is Love... anniversary shows in the Pacific Northwest in March. On May 8, the band released the first song from their ninth studio album, titled "Our Brand Is Chaos"; they appeared at Big Texas Metal Fest in a few weeks later. They once again joined Unearth in June for a Boston date celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album The Oncoming Storm. This is a 14+ event. 14 and 15 year olds MUST be accompanied by an adult (18+) / All ticketholders under the age of 25 will be required to carry PHOTO ID.

Peach PRC takes the things you only say on text to close friends (or exes) and turns them into pop that shimmers as much as it singes. The rising pop star packs an often- unbelievable journey from writing and recording in her bedroom to social media phenomenon into smart, slick, and sweet songs with a bold bite. Equally funny and sensitive, she holds nothing back when it comes to life’s ups and downs, mental health, and everything in between. Peach PRC has received over 1.7 billion TikTok views, a combined audience of 4 million-plus social followers, generated over 180 million combined artist streams, and attracted acclaim from Billboard, Rolling Stone, Vogue Australia, BuzzFeed, Consequence, NME, Paper, Refinery29 and more. Presented by CHALK. This is an 14+ event

Remember Monday is a British country pop trio composed of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele.

Following a new single 'This Here Ain't Water' hitting the BBC 6 Music A-List poetic post-punk duo Big Special headline.

British R&B singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ and producer who rose to fame in 1999. As one of the UK’s most loved artists, Craig has remained at the helm of his own unique, authentically British sound. A sound that made waves across the globe, making him the voice of one of the most pivotal eras in UK music, and in turn, making him one of the most successful artists in UK chart history.

Sports Team are taking their indie tunes on the road. Layers of irony and bountiful helpings of dark humour lace the six-piece's lyrics. Having while studying at the University of Cambridge, they've made a name for themselves with their raucous live shows which introduce you to their weird and wild world.

A band notorious for redefining what it takes to stand out amongst the pack in crushing and cinematic fashion, Melbourne's own Thornhill will perform their first UK headline dates this November including stops in both Brighton and Bristol. Support from Graphic Nature and Love Is Noise.

Swedish rock band Royal Republic hail from Malmö and were formed in late 2007. They incorporate an energetic, rock'n'roll-inspired sound in the vein of Mando Diao and the Hives and the first three singles from their 2010 debut, We Are the Royal, made it to No.1 of the "most wanted" list on Swedish radio station Bandit Rock.

If you sit and talk to many of the alternative rock artists dominating today’s music, you’ll find that many of them pay homage to the The Psychedelic Furs. Led by front man and songwriter Richard Butler, the Furs won over fans and critics alike by combining poetic lyrics, innovative rhythms and melodies driven by an aggressive, punk desperation. Through it all, the band scored major hits with 'Love My Way', Pretty In Pink', 'Heaven', 'The Ghost In You' and 'Heartbreak Beat' in all releasing seven studio albums and spawning several compilations, a boxed set, and a live concert DVD. The Psychedelic Furs came together in England's emerging punk scene in 1977 initially consisting of Richard Butler (vocals), Tim Butler (bass guitar), Paul Wilson (drums), Duncan Kilburn (saxophone), and Roger Morris (guitars). By 1979, this line up had expanded to a sextet with Vince Ely replacing Wilson on drums and John Ashton being added on guitar. These days, the band continues to tour around the world. The current Psychedelic Furs touring lineup remains Richard Butler (vocals), Tim Butler (bass), Rich Good (guitar), Mars Williams (saxophone), Amanda Kramer (keyboards), and Paul Garisto (drums).