Join The Smyths as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of two iconic Smiths albums, The Smiths and Hatful of Hollow, that feature such classic tracks as “This Charming Man” “What Difference Does It Make?” “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” and “How Soon Is Now”.

Award-winning indie-folk band from the Highlands of Scotland.

The official tribute to Debbie Harry and Blondie Endorsed by the real “Blondie” and having had the honour of being mentioned on the band’s latest studio album “Pollinator” this is the closest you’ll get to the real thing. Lead vocalist Debbie Harris has the looks, the voice & the attitude of the original Blondie bombshell & like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage! Featuring the hits: Heart of Glass, Denis’ Denis’, The Tide Is High, Sunday Girl, Hanging on the Telephone + many more!

Letz Zep is not an exercise in nostalgia, but of revolt against the time, a heart-rendering shout against mediocrity and forgetfulness, faithfully recreating the sights and sounds of Led Zeppelin at their awesome best. The band are gathering an international reputation, having been invited to perform, often as headline act, at large festivals in Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Venezuela, Belgium and here in the UK.

Carl has a unique blend of storytelling and physical comedy, with a dash of down-to-earth banter. He's known for his sharp characterisations, impeccable timing, and energetic delivery, which has earned him a reputation as a "powerhouse comedian" on the UK circuit  ‘Fine Whine’ is a brand new show and is Hutchinson’s biggest and best tour yet! The show centres around Carl’s demands of being a modern-day dad & finding his place in society. He's a must-see act for anyone who loves laughter and good storytelling.

Live/Wire bring the thunder of AC/DC to life with unmatched energy, passion, and power. Celebrating 25 years, this critically acclaimed tribute delivers a full-throttle two-hour show packed with cannons, Marshall stacks, and hits spanning Back in Black to PWR UP, plus Bon Scott-era classics. Featuring Podge Blacksmith as Brian Johnson and Simon Davies as Angus Young, Live/Wire captures the raw, electrifying spirit of rock’s greatest band.

Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums and hits across Australia, Europe and the Americas. The band are known for their string of hit singles, including African & White, Christian, Working with Fire and Steel, Black Man Ray and Wishful Thinking, The RETROspective tour will see the band performing these classics alongside songs from all of their seven studio albums.

Respectfully performing the best tunes from Britain's most influential alternative rock band... we are Just Radiohead! Featuring a collective of highly experienced and well-known performers from around the Liverpool and North Wales scene Just Radiohead were brought together by their mutual love for one of the Globe's most influential and respected alternative rock bands of recent years. Formed during the COVID 19 pandemic of 2020/21, the lockdowns and time for study and practice enabled each member to fine tune and perfect their own demanding parts before finally coming together to create their live set ready for the masses. Band members have performed on the big stages with Kings of Leon, Ash, Fontaines D.C., Space, and Shaun Ryder. Just Radiohead are: - Andy Bellis (Thom Yorke) - Shaun Lanceley (Jonny Greenwood) - Dominic Williams (Ed O'Brien) - Steve Atkinson (Phil Selway) - Adrian Nally (Colin Greenwood)

Arctic Monkeys' album, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not', hit the shelves in January 2006. Tracks like 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' and 'When the Sun Goes Down' became anthems, showcasing Alex Turner's sharp lyrics and observational storytelling. Tom Rosenthal's show, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am', tours the UK and Ireland. Jokes like 'Wimbledon', 'Daniel Radcliffe' and 'Some Weather We're Having' have the potential to become classics, showcasing Rosenthal's sharp nose and observational squawking. Star of 'Friday Night Dinner' (C4) and 'Plebs' (ITV), this is Tom’s much awaited return to stand-up following his critically-acclaimed 2019 show, 'Manhood'.

Love Thy Neighbour presents Nic Cage Against The Machine. This is an 18+ event

A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, featuring songs from its biggest stars both past and present. Hits from Johnny Cash to Alan Jackson, Dolly to the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson to Little Big Town, are showcased by the amazing Dominic Halpin and the Hurricanes. With songs including Ring Of Fire, Crazy, Follow Your Arrow, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, Need You Now, 9-5, and The Gambler to name just a few, this incredible celebration of country music is a night not to be missed.

As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We’re now struggling to balance these worlds, to focus on the things that bring us real connections and nourish the soul. Award-winning comedian and award-winning droduct designer Scott Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore? Tour support for Mickey Flanagan, Rob Brydon, Jason Manford and John Bishop. Star of Live at the Apollo, The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Ultimate Choice and Chortle Best Club Comedian Nominee 2022.

Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns. A fragmented, digressing portrayal of a 38-year-old man’s life, alluding to books he hasn't read, touching on the modern condition. Plus VAT! More allusive and bleak as ever, it is unreal the comedian you become. And for who? Decent craic with the right crowd. A show for those who have read about but not committed to the Guinness Nitrosurge.

Once upon a time in Preston... Preston's Evil Blizzard are truly an enigma. Four bass players, a singing drummer. An array of rubber masks that will give both children and adults sleepless nights for days on end - they are the most ingenious and charismatic live experience on the music scene today!

One of the UK’s finest Rhythm ’n’ Blues bands, Nine Below Zero formed in 1979 and named themselves after the famous Sonny Boy Williamson song.

Star of Taskmaster and award-winning comedian, Phil Ellis, has entertained audiences of all ages with his amalgamation of off-beat observational material and physical comedy. Phil’s 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show, Soppy Stern, won the Malcolm Hardee Award for Act That Should Make a Million Quid, and was a joint-winner for Best Show for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Ellis also brought back his award-winning hit kids show, Funz and Gamez, for a two week run entitled Funz and Gamez Rebootz. It won Best Fringe Kids Show at The List Festival Awards and is a previous winner of the Edinburgh Fringe Panel Prize. He has also starred and co-wrote three series of his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom Phil Ellis is Trying, co-starring Johnny Vegas, Lolly Adefope, Amy Gledhill, Alexei Sayle, Sindhu Vee, Jack Dee, Lee Mack, Mark Lamarr and Sean Lock. The series was nominated for a BBC Audio Award in 2019. If you want to see an act matching the madcap anarchy of the original alternative comedy boom, matched to John Cleese's physicality and Johnny Vegas' hilarious pathos, then Phil Ellis is your man

An advocate for inspiring more arts and culture in his hometown, Finn Hails from the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the Northeast of England and his songs come from places of real truth, deliver anthemic melodies and shine light on the trials and tribulations of his youth told through captivating vocals.

The Clann tour continues into 2026! Voted Best Band in Prog magazine's latest annual Prog Awards, Solstice have been riding a wave an exuberant wave of positivity in the latest chapter of a story that began in the early eighties Neo-prog scene at London's Marquee club. I loved them then and I love them now... it's a life affirming, joyous sound Steven Wilson (solo, Porcupine Tree) With new album Clann completing a trilogy of albums begun with 2020's critically acclaimed Sia and 2023's Light Up, Solstice have been busy touring throughout the UK and Europe, including high profile festival appearances at Glastonbury, Cropredy, Maastricht and Milan. Solstice are THE band to catch live this year!! www.solsticeprog.uk Plus support from Leoni Jane Kennedy, a multi-award-winning singer songwriter, often described as 'haunting' by her audiences. With intricate guitar riffs alongside powerful, soulful vocals, Leoni is a musical polymath creating a new wave of rock with progressive influence in her rhythmic and melodic structures, offering lyrics that surpass her years.

“I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig” reasoned George Bernard Shaw. “You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.” True to form, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have left the wiser of us aware that they are no band to be messed with. In the seven years since this band’s inception, the powerful primal charge at their heart has been amplified far beyond the realms of their original imagination. The band's upward trajectory has done nothing to make the Newcastle-based quintet complacent however, as they’ve used the cumulative force behind them as fuel for their most ambitious and hard-hitting record yet. ‘Viscerals’, their third proper (released April 3rd on Rocket Recordings) is an enormous leap forward in confidence, adventure and sheer intensity even from their 2018 breakthrough ‘King Of Cowards’. Incisive in its riff-driven attack, infectiously catchy in its songcraft and more adventurous than ever in its experimental approach, ‘Viscerals’ is the sound of a leaner, more vicious Pigs, and one with their controls set way beyond the pulverising one-riff workouts of their early days. The fearsome album opener ‘Reducer's battle cry "ego kills everything" brings a philosophical bent to its Sabbathian abjection, elsewhere live favourite and perverse banger ‘Crazy In Blood’ marries MBV-ish guitar curlicues in its verses to a raise-your-fists chorus worthy of Twisted Sister or Turbonegro. Yet Pigs have effortlessly broadened their horizons and dealt with all these new avenues without sacrificing one iota of their trademark eccentricity, and the personality of this band has never been stronger. This record is their most far-reaching yet and its ability to get down to the nitty-gritty of the human condition is implicit from its title outwards.

Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it? In Fat Tom Cruise, see the Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated star comb through recent history in an immersive and genre-defying new show. Directed by Jet Vevers.

Four-piece underground punk group from Ashford.

With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits Hocus Pocus, House of The King, and Sylvia, as well as critically acclaimed albums 'Moving Waves', 'Focus 3' and 'Hamburger Concerto', the iconic Dutch music masters are back with their tenth album, which is guaranteed to please their legions of fans! A new Focus era has arrived! There is a rejuvenated passion amongst the band as it enters the studio and prepares to go out on the road again.

Chris Brain emerged out of Leeds’ vibrant folk scene in 2022 with his debut, critically acclaimed and widely distributed album, Bound to Rise, reaching Number 22 in the UK Folk Charts. His much-anticipated second album, Steady Away, moves inward and takes on a more self-reflective quality, whilst retaining glimmers of soaring figures and pastoral imagery. Brain’s distinctive warm vocal and finger-picked guitar style are sustained alongside expansive strings and delicate piano arrangements, taking shape through evolving and introspective impressions on tenderness, loss, pain and awe in nature. Glancing off The Nave’s eaved ceilings with natural reverb, Steady Away’s 11 tracks, recorded by Tom Orrell, capture the intimacy of Chris’ songwriting. Steady Away further embeds Chris Brain within the contemporary folk scene, whilst gesturing towards the folk tradition. His commitment to folk is only deepened by the two folk clubs and folk festival in Leeds that Chris founded and runs, attracting a wide range of audiences and musicians alike.

Ally Marie Venable is an American blues rock guitar player, singer, and songwriter. She is the 2014, 2015 ETX Music awards female guitar player of the year, and she and her band were the ETX Music Awards 2015, 2016 blues band of the year.

Chappaqua Wrestling was formed in Manchester in late 2017 by songwriters Charlie Woods & Jake Mac. Since moving back south, they have been joined by Jude Lilley, John-Paul Townsend & Coco Varda. They now live in South London. They have been championed by BBC Radio 1 & Radio 6 DJ's including Annie Mac, Phil Taggart, Steve Lamacq, and Radcliffe & Maconie. Support from BBC’s Huw Stephens & Jack Saunders saw the band being invited to play sessions at Abbey Road & Maida Vale Studios. The band have toured with numerous acts around the U.K, and in January 2020 they supported Mark Ronson, Kurt Vile & Anderson .Paak at 4xFar Festival in Coachella Valley, California.

PorkPie stand proudly at the heart of the UK's modern ska revival, blending the fire of classic 2-Tone with their own unmistakable energy. Over the last three years the band have stepped firmly into their stride, releasing two full-length albums and an EP that have cemented their reputation as one of the most dynamic ska outfits on the circuit. Their self-titled EP 'Skandemic' marked a turning point for Porkpie, showcasing sharp songwriting, powerful brass arrangements, and the band's signature ability to fuse social bite with irresistible rhythm. Building on that momentum, 2025 saw the release of their acclaimed second album '9 On the Tiles', a record that broadened their sound while staying true to the ska roots that first inspired them. The album's standout single 'Bones' became a breakout success and was picked up as a favourite by Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6 Music, earning the band new listeners across the UK and beyond. Known for their electric stage presence, polished musicianship, and a commitment to making every gig feel like a celebration, PorkPie continue to rise through the ska scene with confidence and flair. In April 2026, they'll bring their unmistakable stomp to the London International Ska Festival, appearing alongside reggae and roots luminaries Misty in Roots and The Cimarons a milestone that marks just how far the band have come. With momentum on their side and a loyal, ever-growing fanbase, PorkPie are skanking forward with purpose-ready to bring their brass, bounce, and big-hearted spirit to audiences everywhere.

CQ Wrestling are a British Grunge band led by two best friends and songwriters Charlie Woods and Jake Mac, delivering a fierce and melodic 90's sound.

The UK's fiercest Ska/Punk/Metal/Bastard export.

Host of hit political podcast The Political Party Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The British Scandal, The Last Leg, The Royal Variety Performance) explores the dark comedy horror that is British politics, ahead of the next election. Plus silly voices.

Manchester’s nine-­piece hip hop collective ​The Mouse Outfit ​are the future of contemporary hip ­hop. With their unique crossover sound of hip hop, soul, jazz, funk and reggae layered with some of the finest bars from insanely talented MCs.

Road Less Travelled presents WesternAF presents Chris Acker + Northcote + Rachel Baiman Wednesday 20th May, 7:30pm Tickets are £16 (+b/f) in advance and available from SeeTickets WesternAF is taking three greats from the States across Europe this May to spread the word on good country music and joins us in York on the 20th! A live intimate show with some of America's best kept secrets in country music. Chris Acker In a genre full of tall tales and marketable lies, Chris Acker crafts candid songs weaving his wit and woes into a body of work that exposes the stale plight of the American Songster to the honest, and sometimes hilarious, light of day. Since leaving his childhood home of Seattle, Washington, Chris Acker has called the haggard decadence of the New Orleans Americana world his purlieu. In the tradition of Guthrie and Prine, Chris lends a quavering voice to the half-rotten romance of the unremarkable and unrefined. Regardless if youre sitting by a backyard fire on a muggy Louisiana night or standing stage-side in some far flung town, when you hear Chris Acker playing, youre hearing the end result of countless hours of observing the masters of the craftand the end result of repeating their mistakes. Some hard-times dont happen behind plows, they happen behind dish-pits and cash registers. Some ramblers dont feel the hot breath of freedom, just the smell of car exhaust and a couch for a bed. From the folk revival through the golden age of country music, deafened by punk shows and brass bands alike, Chris's songwriting is a nod to the absurd yet muted brilliance that inhabits the molded corners of the bars he patrons and cratered street he treads, paired with a pained honesty that merits a long second look.

Guardian food columnist Felicity Cloake travels the world, looking for new and interesting things to eat: she's cycled round France in search of the perfect croissant; toured the UK exploring the Great British breakfast; and comes to Settle Victoria Hall, as her latest book, Peach Street to Lobster Lane, a culinary tour of America, comes out in paperback. In this evening of entertaining, evocative and revealing chat, Felicity will reflect on her two-wheeled culinary (mis) adventures, in conversation with adventurer and author Emily Chappell. Felicity has written the Guardians How to Make the Perfect column since 2009 and is author of eight acclaimed books, including The A-Z of Eating: A Flavour Map for the Adventurous Cook (2016), the Sunday Times bestselling One More Croissant for the Road (2019) and Fortnum and Mason food book of the year, Red Sauce, Brown Sauce: A British Breakfast Odyssey (2022). Praise for Felicity Cloake 'An exhilarating ride through American cuisine… fast paced, funny and made me very hungry.' – Dawn O'Porter ‘Pure delight from first page to last’ – Matthew Fort ‘Whether you are an avid cyclist, a Francophile, a greedy gut, or simply an appreciator of impeccable writing – this book will get you hooked’ – Yotam Ottolenghi ‘The nation’s taster-in-chief’ – Daily Mail

MC Devvo often raps about life on the streets of Doncaster and the rest of Yorkshire - Drugs, Sex and violence play a large part in their music. Up tempo rap with easy to learn and funny lyrics. No-one can be quite sure if devvo takes his music seriously.

La Yegros brings her electrifying new show to The Crescent, blending cumbia, chamamé, electronic beats and pop hooks into one of the most distinctive dancefloor acts to emerge from Latin America in the last decade. Known as the Queen of Digital Cumbia or Nu-Cumbia, this Argentina-born artist has made her mark on the world with captivating live performances and some truly delicious music. Songs like Viene de Mí, Chicha Roja and Bendito Descontrol blend Latin American folk with electronic beats, all set against her signature voice. This Electric Trio setup really brings out that energy, with percussion and synthesisers driving the songs into something even louder and more inviting for the dance floor. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=dQ5XhJ-LXsc Get ready for rhythms that shift and groove, basslines that rumble and shine, with La Yegros voice shining brightly, playful one second and powerful the next. Opportunities to experience Latin American artists of this scale and consistency are still rare outside the UK's largest cities, making this York date very special.

Mesmerizing and exuberant Argentinian LA YEGROS is back with her new live show, ready to make you dance once again! The undisputed Queen of Nu Cumbia has not rested on her laurels. Known worldwide for hits like Viene de Mi and Chicha Roja, and for her high-voltage live performances, she blends cumbia, chamamé, and carnavalito with reggae, ska, and cutting-edge electronic sounds - creating a vibrant fusion of contemporary global music. Her new live show, LA YEGROS - Electro Trío, offers a fresh, modern and vibrant reinterpretation of her music, enlivened by the bass of dancehall and the electronic sounds of Buenos Aires club nights. In this powerful trio format - percussion, synth/sampler and lead vocals - she delivers the same explosive energy and contagious joy that have made her live shows famous all over the world, from Buenos Aires to Paris, Berlin, London. Ticket includes entrance to the club night right after the show: ¡Cumbia, Mi Amor! - Club Night, 10:30pm-3:00am Presented by La Linea Festival This is an 18+ event

There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie, Europe's Finest David Bowie Tribute continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK.

The Zac Schulze Gang is a dynamic rock band that fuses elements of blues, rock, and soul into a distinctive sound, led by the energetic and soulful frontman Zac Schulze.

An unholy musical melting pot, Detroit’s Electric 6 blitzed their way to worldwide success with 2003’s ‘Danger! High Voltage’.

JAZZ EMU is the viral comedy character sensation from award-winning writer, actor, musician Archie Henderson. Garnering over 70 million views, 430k followers on YouTube, 10 million views and 258k followers on TikTok and over 74k monthly listeners and 20 million streams on Spotify, Jazz Emu has developed an ever-growing avid fanbase over the past couple of years.  Following runs at the Soho Theatre & Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Jazz Emu will be touring his hotly anticipated brand-new show, Knight Fever alongside his full live band, The Cosmique Perfectión. Knight Fever sees Jazz and The Cosmique Perfectión’s dreams come true when they secure the coveted slot to perform the headline slot at The Royal Variety Show; at long last, Jazz Emu has a chance to secure his long-coveted Knighthood. But there’s bad news; a series of recent criminal allegations are threatening to snatch the coveted prize from before his very, very, very eyes. Will Jazz and his Contractually-Less-Talented-Than-Him band, be able to put on a Heck Of A Show and secure a Royal Pardon? Or will Jazz’s next performance be in the canteen at Wormwood Scrubs? The only way to find out is to settle in and watch the musical fever dream that is Jazz Emu: Knight Fever.

Be Sharp Promotions presents Kill Lincoln Omnigone omnigone.band + support

WesternAF is taking three greats from the States across Europe this May for a live intimate show with some of America’s best kept secrets in country music. In a genre full of tall tales and marketable lies, Chris Acker crafts candid songs - weaving his wit and woes into a body of work that exposes the stale plight of the American Songster to the honest, and sometimes hilarious, light of day. Since leaving his childhood home of Seattle, Washington, Chris Acker has called the haggard decadence of the New Orleans Americana world his purlieu. In the tradition of Guthrie and Prine, Chris lends a quavering voice to the half-rotten romance of the unremarkable and unrefined. Regardless if you’re sitting by a backyard fire on a muggy Louisiana night or standing stage-side in some far flung town, when you hear Chris Acker playing, you’re hearing the end result of countless hours of observing the masters of the craft...and the end result of repeating their mistakes. Some hard-times don’t happen behind plows, they happen behind dish-pits and cash registers. Some ramblers don’t feel the hot breath of freedom, just the smell of car exhaust and a couch for a bed. From the folk revival through the golden age of country music, deafened by punk shows and brass bands alike, Chris’s songwriting is a nod to the absurd yet muted brilliance that inhabits the molded corners of the bars he patrons and cratered street he treads, paired with a pained honesty that merits a long second look. Presented by Road Less Travelled This is an 16+ event

Taj Farrant is an Australian guitarist and musician known for his remarkable talent at a young age. He gained recognition through social media platforms, particularly for his impressive guitar covers and original compositions. Taj has been featured in various music festivals like Big Blues Bender in Vegas, Tellurides Blues & Brew and Australia's largest Blues Festival Bluesfest to name a few. He has also collaborated with established artists such as Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy and the Hendrix Experience team, showcasing his skills in genres like rock and blues. His unique style and virtuosity have earned him a growing fanbase and accolades within the music community.

This Is The Kit, the nom de plume of Kate Stables, has been in existence since the '00s, when Kate moved to Bristol and started playing and collaborating with local musicians. It was here where her debut album Krulle Bol took shape, recorded and produced by PJ Harvey's long-standing musical collaborator John Parish. Her second album, 2010's Wriggle Out The Restless was made in France alongside members of Francois and the Atlas Mountains before final touches from TITK's extended musical family were added in Bristol, Belgium and several points in between. The aim is to have fun playing with people whose work I really like, says Kate in her simple and direct fashion. The more you exchange and share with people the better things get and the more you learn. This is the Kit has opened for artists such as The National, Jose Gonzales, and Iron & Wine and was selected by Sharon Van Etten as her Favourite New Artist in an interview with Pitchfork. This is the Kits' 2015 album Bashed Out, was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner and released on his Brassland label. Bashed Out features performances from Aaron, his brother Bryce Dessner, Benjamin Lanz (Beirut), Thomas Bartlett (Doveman, The Gloaming) and Matt Barrick (The Walkmen) alongside her regular cast of collaborators. On its release, Bashed Out received critical acclaim, and was quickly seen as a breakthrough record. Packed out performances followed, including a headline show at the Scala, and the album was picked as Guy Garvey's Album of The Year for 2015 on BBC 6 Music. 2016 saw This is the Kit continue to tour relentlessly, including shows in Paris, a Scottish Highlands tour and an appearance at BBC 6music Festival in Bristol. Following on from a raft of shows and festival dates throughout the summer (including appearances at Festival Number 6, Bestival, Cambridge Folk Festival, WOMAD, Glastonbury and Guy Garvey's Meltdown) This Is the Kit played their biggest London show to date with a rapturously received sold out London Union Chapel in November, before commencing work on the follow up to Bashed Out. Having caught the eye of Rough Trade, This is the Kit signed up to the legendary label in early 2017.

HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, QI) is back with his new stand-up show Golden. His last show, Ends, won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, sold out shows across the world and was recorded as a comedy special for Netflix. Ahir has also been seen and heard on shows including Ahir Shah: Dots (HBO), Jurassic World 3, Foundation (Apple TV), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC2), The Last Leg (C4), The Mash Report (BBC2), Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC2) and The Now Show (BBCR4).

In November, the Montreal band Ought announced their break up after three critically-acclaimed albums and 9 years together. This news came with a silver-lining though, as Ought members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy simultaneously announced a new project with drummer Evan Cartwright called Cola.

With a more traditional offline approach towards learning their craft and perfecting the High Fade sound, Harry Valentino (guitar/vocals), Oliver Sentance (bass) and Calvin Davidson (drums) developed their infectious style whilst feeding off the unpredictable crowd interactions that come with street shows and busking.

Recently married, emotionally feral.  The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up.  As seen on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI and The Royal Variety Performance. 

Born out of a love for southern soul, blues and roots music and a passion to create a powerful and moving experience for listeners, Bywater Call was formed by singer Meghan Parnell and guitar player Dave Barnes in 2017. The 7-piece outfit is completed by Bruce McCarthy on drums, Mike Meusel on Bass, Alan Zemaitis on Keys, Stephen Dyte on Trumpet and Julian Nalli on Tenor Sax. In the short time since its inception, and prior to the recording and release of their debut album, the band made waves in the Toronto Blues scene and the Festival Circuit, playing Main Stages at festivals such as Tremblant International Blues, Donnacona Blues, TD Toronto Jazz, Toronto Beaches Jazz and the Orangeville Blues, to name a few… A true testament to the band’s strong, stirring and inspiring live performance. With elements of jam band, traditional blues, soul and rock and roll, with touches of New Orleans, Alabama and small town Ontario, with influences from The Band, Duane Allman, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Black Crowes and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, with solid musicianship based in jazz, and with gritty, raw and emotional vocals, Bywater Call seeks to strike to the core of all who list

Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations which you might have enjoyed on The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, the hit podcast BudPod with Phil Wang, World’s Most Dangerous Roads and The Now Show on Radio 4. He can’t stress enough that he thinks these thoughts are normal and reasonable – it’s you people that don’t make sense. He is the normal one, definitely, but that does raise an important question: Why Are You Laughing? Age guidance 4+

Eddie & The Hot Rods Johnny Seven Friday 13th November, 7.30pm Tickets are £16 (+ b/f) in advance and available from See Tickets. This is a standing show Eddie & The HotRods released their seminal debut album Teenage Depression on 22nd November 1976 and to celebrate its 50th Anniversary original drummer Steve Nicol along with long standing present members have joined forces to play a few select shows. The always entertaining Johnny Seven come down to support. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=bQJ0R57k7HQ https://www.youtube.com/watchv=x3srDTWS2L4 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=rX5Kce9rDY4

Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I'll Stand Here Monday 22nd June Doors 7pm, Show 7.30pm Tickets are £17.50 (+ b/f) in advance and available from See Tickets. This is a seated show with all seating unreserved It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake All earthly glories fade! Returning to Theatre@41, Pierre is co-host of the Frank Skinner, Budpod and Button Boys podcasts and as seen and heard on World's Most Dangerous Roads (Dave), The Mash Report (BBC2), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), The Now Show and The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4). Novellie is master of traditional standup" Guardian packed full of belly laughs ★★★★★ Metro "Novellie is the best there is ★★★★Chortle laugh-out-loud lines ★★★★ Evening Standard

Winners of Best Live Concert and Best Female Vocalist 2014 (Olivia Sparnenn-Josh) in the Classic Rock Society awards, Mostly Autumn's musical palette is diverse, they draw on influences from the golden age of rock, but have developed their own unique sound that both captures the essence of that era and yet looks forward into the future. They have earned themselves a name for their outstanding live shows and have been described as 'the best band you have never heard'. With their latest album 'Dressed in Voices' they explore the dark concept of a killer forced to witness the full weight of all he is taking away, as time briefly comes to a standstill.

Eddie and the Hot Rods began life in 1976. They had three hit albums and four top forty UK singles including the Top Ten hit ´Do Anything You Wanna Do´. They have toured alongside The Ramones, Tom Petty, The Police, and Squeeze (and more recently Status Quo).

Codename Colin - "Escape From Everything" 5th Anniversary Show Everyone's favourite ska pop punk band returns to London to celebrate fives years of their classic album. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Iqo2qaOeMI5xf6bF0I2jB with special guests Filthy Militia London-based ska punk six piece. "Music for drinking and arsing about to". This is an 18+ event .

Washington DC's ska-punk heavyweights Kill Lincoln have been bringing high-energy horns and hardcore spirit to stages since 2007. After years grinding through the underground ska scene, the band broke through with their 2020 album Cant Complain a release that, alongside frontman Mike Sosinski's label Bad Time Records, helped spark a massive new wave of ska-punk fandom. Since then, Kill Lincoln have headlined multiple U.S. tours and taken their explosive live show overseas, supporting Big D & The Kids Table in the UK and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and HEY-SMITH in Japan, as well as sharing stages with The Slackers, The Suicide Machines, and Mustard Plug back home. Famous for their crowd participation, relentless fun, and no rules, no slowing down attitude, Kill Lincoln sit at the perfect crossroads of melodic hardcore, third wave ska, and New Tone energy. Their new LP No Normal captures everything fans love about the band huge hooks, ripping horns, and the wild unpredictability that makes every show unforgettable. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=7-04H5Uewa4 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=XMVMRh3zvMw Support from Omnigone ska-punk band from the East Bay, California, formed in 2019 by former members of the influential ska-punk band Link 80, Adam Davis and Barry Krippene. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=7fgrgmS7-0w

Napalm Death's Shane Embury reflects on 40 years of noise terrorism in a special night of conversation. Shane is the longest-serving member of Napalm Death, godfathers of grindcore and inventors of a genre that took punk/metal to new extremes. Initially a fan of the band, Shane joined in 1987 and is now a veteran of around 3000 gigs and 15 studio albums. Shane will be sharing stories from his unique life in and out of the band, reflecting on the community that has grown up around them, the political values that are central to their music - and the hair-raising stories and personal challenges that come with life on the road. Shane will be in conversation with journalist (and biographer of Metallica) Joel McIver - and will be signing copies of his illustrated memoir 'Life? And Napalm Death', published by Rocket 88 after the show. There will be a chance to ask your own questions.

Admiral Fallow (Louis Abbott, Kevin Brolly, Phil Hague, Sarah Hayes and Joe Rattray) released their much-beloved debut album, Boots Met My Face, in 2011 and its widely acclaimed successor, Tree Bursts In Snow, the following year. Their extraordinary third record, Tiny Rewards, was released in 2015. Heartbreakingly beautiful, sonically audacious and lyrically bewitching, it heralded a true progression in their creative approach. Over their 13 years together, the band have taken their music around the world, touring the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. They have never been known to rest on their laurels; further career highlights include numerous festival appearances, a commission from Glasgow Film Festival, performing with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and creating an ambitious new chamber opera. Navigate The Blood was co-written with Gareth Williams and Sian Evans and toured eight Scottish distilleries in November 2018. A group of versatile musicians all uniquely in demand for their skills, the individual band members also find the time to tour and record with renowned artists such as King Creosote, Emma Pollock, Field Music, Kris Drever, Karine Polwart and many others.