Although Laurence doesn’t need too much of an introduction in the music business, for those that haven’t had the chance to see him yet, it’s well worth sharing a thing or two about this artist! He sings, he plays and he writes -- a triple craft -- and he does so like a veteran twice his age, but absolutely no ego and with both feet firmly on the ground! Hailed as 'one to watch' as a teenager by the blues media, concert/festival bookers, blues fans and various guitar stars alike, young Laurence really has come of age. The blues cub has become a man with a plan, turning heads and making jaws drop with his take-no-prisoners, incendiary live set and stunning records. Laurence and his crack band -- Jones on vocals and guitars, Roger Inniss on bass and Phil Wilson on drums -- put the power into power trio, with their modern day blues rock with an edge.

Indie pop band The Lilacs.

David Gray’s debut album, 'A Century Ends', was released in 1993, followed by 'Flesh' in 1994. After touring with the likes of Radiohead and the Dave Matthews Band in support of his third album 'Sell, Sell, Sell', David decided to self-finance his fourth album, 'White Ladder', and release it on his own label, IHT Records, in 1998. As David’s recording success grew, so did his reputation as a live performer as he toured all around the world playing such iconic venues as London’s Earls Court and Royal Albert Hall, New York’s Madison Square Garden, and the Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl. In 2016, David released 'The Best of David Gray' and 'Gold In A Brass Age' in 2019. During the span of his career thus far, he has the best selling album in Ireland ever with 'White Ladder', a BAFTA nomination, two Ivor Novellos, a Q award, two Brit nominations, and a Grammy nomination.

A nomad, both geographically and musically, songwriter Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code writes straight from – and to – the heart. His songs address universal themes of love, loss, travel, home, accepting the past and embracing the future in a deeply personal way. They are variously painted with the vibrant colours of folk, Americana, jazz, country, soul, pop and, increasingly, celtic traditions; an eclecticism that has seen him compared to John Martyn, Van Morrison and Tom Waits amongst

The Howlers are an indie rock band from London who formed in 2019. Their style is described as "Desert Rock", and their lyrics address working class struggles, mental health, and being in a band. London’s Desert Rockers They've gone on to receive critical acclaim for their Sun soaked West coast sound and their ferocious and Broodingly emotive live performances, quickly emerging as one of the UK's must see bands.

Naima Bock co-founded Goat Girl with friends at age 15, and after releasing their debut album on Rough Trade Records she left the band to explore other musical avenues. Her music now combines folk influenced songwriting with jazzy instrumentation, partially inspired by Naima's childhood growing up in Brazil.

Niall McNamee is an Irish singer-songwriter and actor known for his own passionate, thoughtful and full-blooded songs. He has starred opposite Pierce Brosnan, fought with Jackie Chan and now is starring as the leading role in numerous feature films. Niall moved to London at 17 years old working on building sites whilst growing a devoted fan base playing gigs in pubs and music venues across London. He began his acting career on London’s West End as Romeo in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ before moving into film and tv and even having a major fight scene with Jackie Chan in ‘The Foreigner’.

Straight off tour, Babymorocco wants to celebrate the creation of even newer, bigger trax with his first HEADLINE live performance. This is an 18+ event .

Scottish musicians Donald WG Lindsay and Alasdair Roberts, friends for thirty years, are embarking on their first duo tour in autumn 2024. Known for their unorthodox musical paths, they will present a blend of traditional and original music, combining pipe tunes and guitar with a selection of songs. Their repertoire spans Scottish fiddle, Highland piping, Hungarian and Romanian influences, and Northumbrian tunes. Songs include rare ballads, Scots lyrical pieces, and original compositions. Audiences can expect an evening filled with rich, historical Scottish music, celebrating the artistry and long-standing friendship of these two unconventional musicians.

Young British guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright, together known as The Showhawk Duo, have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the guitar. Their playing style has broken down barriers between acoustic and electronic music. They have re-thought traditional musical structure creating their own all-encompassing genre. Whether Playing old-school trance classics or modern funky house, their live show knows no boundaries and will leave you amazed. Mik is a classically trained guitarist having studied at Manchester's RNCM. Jake is an electric junkie and grew up playing in rock and metal bands. Mik's classical foundation shines through in the music with Jake's raw percussive approach always keeping the crowd moving. Together they create a truly unique and impressive sound, and have turned many "acoustic" nights into a thumping rave. Together, they started out as buskers and have since gone on to play all over the globe. They have performed at most of the UK's large festivals including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling, Bournemouth 7's, and Electric Picnic. They have had sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, and had numerous radio broadcasts for BBC. International performances include shows in the seychelles, club tours in Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands and a residency at Pacha in Ibiza. this dazzling duo are sure to rock your socks off.

WA rock band Great Gable are no strangers to traversing the globe. However, their new record, Small Fry, is a distinctly home state affair. Recording for the first time since 2018 back home in Perth and working with Dave Parkin at Blackbird Studio for the first time, lead singer Alex Whiteman, guitarist Matt Preen, bassist Christopher Bye and drummer Madi Hanley, have produced a record that shows the rest of the world what makes their home so special. Small Fry is simultaneously a salve for many tender souls, while also being wholly appropriate as the backdrop to a rowdy pub session. It’s Great Gable’s ability to write music for every occasion that has made them such a crowd favourite, and their range is explored like never before on this album. Catch them on the road in 2025, playing their first headline shows in the UK and Europe since touring with Lime Cordiale. Presented by Regular Music. This is an 18+ event

With a timeless yet fresh voice, Alice creates intricate musical tapestries, infusing every note with her evocative approach to storytelling. Recognised as the Best Acoustic Act at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards in 2023 and nominated for Sound Of Scotland 2024, Alice recently supported Rufus Wainwright and counts the likes of Nick Lowe, Belle & Sebastien and Nadine Shah as fans, further solidifying her status as one of Scotland's most promising new musical talents. Presented by Akira Live. This is a 16+ event.

SYML is the solo venture of Brian Leseney Fennell, who was previously part of the indie band Barcelona. SYML released his eponymous debut album on May 3, 2019, through Nettwerk Records.

Hear all your favourite party classics brass band style from the most bad-ass, tweed-class brass band in town.

Offering gimmick free parties up and down the UK; Deptford Northern Soul Club is a new breed soul night for the next generation of party goers.

Basia Bulat has become one of Canada's most conspicuous talents. Since releasing her debut in 2007, Bulat has shared a stage with artists including Arcade Fire, The National, Nick Cave, Daniel Lanois, St Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, Beirut, Destroyer, Tune-Yards, The Tallest Man On Earth, and Andrew Bird. She often appears solo in gigantic halls, winning over crowds with an autoharp or charango, stomping feet, two mighty lungs. But her massive talent has also been recognized at scale: her songs have been adapted for major performances with symphony orchestras, and she's been tapped for prestigious tributes to Leonard Cohen and The Band.

Born in the valleys of south Wales, Laura's love of country, soul and blues music started very early when she listened to old records by Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Bonnie Rait, Faith Hill and more. Laura frequently travels to Los Angeles and Nashville to write and on her last trip there performed at the Bluebird Café. It was quite an astounding year for Welsh, Nashville loving songstress Laura Evans with the release of her debut EP that saw her truly making her mark on the country/blues scene. Laura’s first single from the EP "Running Back To You" charted straight at number one on the UK blues chart and peaked at 43 on the US blues chart as well as follow up singles “Drag Me back In” & “Solo” following suit, and have been getting well-deserved radio play & earned huge praise from BBC Radio Wales after all being added to the BBC Welsh A-LIST as well as airplay on Planet Rock, Chris Country Radio & Country Hits Radio. Laura also had a successful career as an actress before following her true passion which is music!

Hailing from a sleepy town on the south coast of England, The Manatees combine hip-hop samples, funk inspired bass lines, thrashing guitars and candid lyrics to carve out their own soundscape within modern rock.

Internationally acclaimed composer and virtuoso cellist Jo Quail is equally at home on stage solo, with bands, or in collaboration with choir and orchestra. She combines an eloquent mastery of her instrument with innovative looping techniques, to realise her complex, evocative music for audiences worldwide.

There can’t be many other bands in the UK with as fervent a fanbase as The Rifles. Over a decade after their formation, they can still play to thousands of fans all over the country. They have an impressive catalogue under their belt which includes 5 studio albums and a host of songs that have become institutional fan favourites, and it is these tracks that have been compiled to form the new compilation, 'Singles Collection'. It’s hard to think of a band more operating on their own terms, more outside of any sphere of influence, and more still alive than the Rifles. 'Singles Collection' is a retrospective homage to that achievement.

Back in 2020, former Auteurs frontman Luke Haines and former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck teamed for the excellent Beat Poetry for Survivalists, and now they've announced a follow-up. The awesomely titled All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out is a double album, out October 28 via Cherry Red.

Australian indie-rockers Teenage Dads have garnered a ‘must see’ reputation across their home country. Sold Out shows at landmark Australian venues including The Metro Theatre in Sydney, The Zoo in Brisbane, and The Corner Hotel in Melbourne justifies their reputation. In addition, they were selected as support on tours with arena filling Aussie acts, Lime Cordiale and Spacey Jane whose fans have now made the band their next favourite artist.

When 4 best friends decided to combine their experience of standing ovations at the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, a wealth of West End theatres, as well as their history as major label artists with numerous national tours & Radio 2 playlisting under their belts, the results were always going to be exceptional. Vicki, Jake, Poppy & Tim have an undeniable ear for feel-good melodies, wrapped in the warmth of 4 part harmony. A band made up of 4 lead vocalists & multi-instrumentalists, First Time Flyers are the ultimate self-starters, welcoming into the mix their music production skill set, alongside their eye for concept & design with everything they do. The quartet are the epitome of band mates. Long-time friends & collaborators, their energy, personalities & connection come from a safe place of feeling comfortable in each others company & they always bring that rapport to the stage, welcoming audiences & media to their inner circle.

Sol Paradise is a London-born solo artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Recently picked as Spotify's "Fresh Find of the Month", highlighting up and coming independent artists, Sol has been building a faithful fanbase in the capital + beyond. Having sold out his sixth consecutive headline show in London, recent EP 'In The Garden' has garnered over 500,000 global streams and an array of radio attention. Support came from Huw Stephens on BBC 6Music as well as multiple plays across BBC Radio London. Sol's music centres around a love of nature and highlighting issues around mental health - subjects picked up by large editorials including Wonderland, who recently called Sol "one of the most exciting and striking emerging artists in the alternative space". The live show is where Sol Paradise comes to life, performing solo or accompanied by his 6-piece band. Recent sold-out EP launch show at the Lexington in July cemented Sol in London's flourishing jazz scene. Presented by The Sound Sniffer. This is an 18+ event

Citizen Live and Eat Music are buzzin' to announce Kitty Liv's UK tour. Kitty Liv has fired up music lovers around the globe from a very early age, co-fronting family band ‘Kitty, Daisy & Lewis’ selling over a quarter of a million records. The band toured the world numerous times, gaining fans by the likes of Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and Coldplay. She is now gearing up to storm a new fan base with a solo album project that marks a completely different direction for her. As a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Kitty is resonating with another set of her influences, from Erykah Badu and D’Angelo to Al Green and blues legend Howlin’ Wolf, to produce a body of personal songs that evoke the primal depths of Soul, Gospel blues & Rock and roll.

Danny George Wilson has been touring the world and making critically acclaimed records for nearly 20 years now, the first Grand Drive release was on Loose Back in 1997. Since forming as ‘Danny & The Champions of the World’, the band have released four albums, the latest, ‘Stay True’, being their ‘finest set yet’ according to Mojo Magazine. Danny & The Champions Of The World are and have always been a loose collection of great musicians, songwriters, stowaways and adventurers. Danny talks of Stay True as being inspired by the ‘great soul, country and rock n roll of Stax, Muscle Shoals, The Band, Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham, Dion DiMucci, Van Morrisson, Ronnie Lane meets Ronnie Spector’! It is an album steeped in good times, bad times, family, friends and powered by a great jukebox. It is without a doubt, the work of a champ.

Beoga are an Irish country outfit and have won critical acclaim for their modernist take on Irish traditional music.

Katie Gregson-MacLeods unique blend of deeply personal lyricism and folk-influenced sound have earned her a dedicated global audience.

Born and raised in North London, Hohnen Ford grew up immersed in London's vibrant Jazz scene, becoming fixated on instrumental jazz music of the 20th Century and later studying Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music.

Penny and Sparrow are Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke, from the heart of Austin, Texas.

Kitty Liv celebrates the release of their debut album 'Easy Tiger'

Metropolis Music Presents Tia Gordon Plus Special Guests Presented by Metropolis Music. This is an 16+ event

Brigitte Calls Me Baby is a pop-rock band from Chicago, founded by Wes Leavins in 2021. The band is known for its blend of mid-century pop and indie-rock, with a focus on Leavins' distinctive vocal style. They have released an EP, This House Is Made of Corners, produced by Dave Cobb, and a debut album, The Future Is Our Way Out.

Communion ONE Presents Grace Bowers and The Hodge Podge \+ support Presented by Communion ONE. This is a 16+ event.

Gotobeat is excited to once again team up with OMEARA and Bridge The Gap to present Raquel Martins live on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Now on sale MORE on the door / 18+ 7:30pm ---> Doors > tba > raquel martins Portuguese-born, London-based artist Raquel Martins returns with ‘NINGUÉM’, a raw and introspective new single that boldly explores themes of sexuality, guilt, and escapism, set against a backdrop of dreamy, experimental production. The release comes alongside the announcement of her highly anticipated debut album, LONDON, WHEN ARE U GONNA FEEL LIKE HOME?, due later this year via Bridge The Gap, which will be presented at OMEARA this September. \- Raquel Martins is a London-based Portuguese singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer who blends Latin-infused alternative soul with elements of Brazilian music, alternative jazz, and lo-fi indie. Her music explores themes of identity, human connection, and her experiences as a cultural immigrant. In addition to her solo work, Martins has worked as a session and touring guitarist for various established artists. In January 2025, she started her debut album campaign with the single "I WANNA LIVE NEXT TO THE SEA". She will also perform at Campus Jazz - Universidade de Aveiro Jazz Festival on May 9th. Presented by Gotobeat Ltd. This is an 18+ event

Over the past decade, Deaf Havana have risen through the ranks to become one of the best known names in the alt-rock scene. Recently topping a festival bill for the first time at 2000 Trees, the Norfolk formed outfit are carrying on the momentum this week as they release a brand new album and prepare for a headline tour later this year. We caught up with singer, guitarist and song-writer Matthew Veck-Gilodi to discuss what to expect from the record, how they curate setlists six studio albums deep and more!

Scottish singer/songwriter Kathryn Joseph released her debut album at the age of 40, and it was awarded the 2015 Scottish Album of the Year prize while drawing comparisons to artists like PJ Harvey and Joanna Newsom. Some 17 years after she was first offered a record deal, Joseph finally capitalized on the raw, barebones nature of her compositions with Bones You Have Thrown Me, And Blood I Have Spilled for a record of minimal instrumentation but maximum impact, which quickly established her reputation as a singer and songwriter.

London based singer/songwriter Tom Speight is a driven talent with a string of EPs and a full-length album under his belt, gaining strong radio support from BBC Radio 2 with seven playlisted records in a row, and over 160 million streams across DSPs. Since 2014, he has gained international recognition from the UK, to Germany to Brazil, headlining shows and supporting some of the biggest acts, from Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, to Ben Howard and Travis.

Singer/Songwriter from Glasgow. Rianne Downey. A small lady with a big voice & big tunes.

Eric Steckel - after his successful European Spring Tour 2025 with several sold-out shows between Spain, the UK, Benelux and Germany, the blues-metal virtuoso is coming back to Europe for a rocking encore in October. “LIVE TWENTY FIVE”, with this fitting motto, Eric Steckel will be touring Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and the UK - and will certainly be presenting one or two new songs along the way. Presented by Citizen Live. This is an 18+ event

Young, authentic, and fearless in her expression, Eileen Alister is quickly establishing herself as one of the most promising names in the emerging music.