3rd April 2024 – Daria Kulesh at Cafe #9, Sheffield
We return to Cafe #9 for the first time in a long while. Small, cosy and bursting with colour and adventure in decor (and cake selection), we regret its taken this long to come back; the good coffee and music is always worth the journey. There is a gentle glow from the fire that burns […]
Miranda Sykes @ The Wesley Centre – 9th June 2023
We return to the Wesley Centre in Maltby after a hiatus to see what we have been missing out on. We haven’t been since Covid and are looking forward to a night of live music. The Wesley Centre is still a nice intimate venue with friendly serving staff and the all-important raffle to host the […]
An Auspicious Beginning in the Sun – Beardy Folk Festival 2018 – 21st-23rd June 2018
An auspicious beginning in the sun, Beardy brings the breadth of bigger festivals to you in a space which is convenient, friendly and relaxed Like when the blacksmith’s hammer is at it’s hottest, June this year was aglow with fire, heat and sparks. Festival season was underway and the musical magic about to happen for […]
Hebden Folk and Roots Festival 2018-11th, 12th, 13th May. 5 Reasons Why You Should Go!
PROMOTION FOR HEBDEN FOLK AND ROOTS FESTIVAL 11th, 12th, 13th May 2018 ( https://www.hebdenfolkroots.org/ ) Hebden Folk and Roots Festival is back in 2018! Persistent in the yearly calendar, Hebden Festival has been going for a little while now showcasing music from far and wide but what is it about for those who have never been? Hebden […]
Folk Amongst the Mills and Stone – Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival 2017
Hello fellow folk enthusiast. It is true that everybody has heard of Cambridge Folk Festival, and Cropredy Festival, and why not? After all, they are big festivals with International renown and very good lineups. Certainly fun times are had (I would love to get myself to one of the ones in Ibiza/Portgual) but there still […]
Isembard’s Wheel “Common Ground” Album Launch @ Shakespeare’s – 1-04-17 Sheffield
Isembard’s Wheel sit between modern indie folk and more traditional folk fare that should properly interest the industry both as a great live band and one with crossover appeal. Introduction The Shakespeares Pub in Sheffield is hosting some great artists; some new and some established. I don’t want to gush too much, the pub gets […]
Andy Whitehouse & Guests at The Heeley Institute, Sheffield – Album Launch 24th March 2017
Some emotionally grey, but not dismal tones as Yorkshire local Andy Whitehouse launches his thoughtful solo piece in Sheffield. The Heeley Institute is a like a small crab, delicate yet intricate and versatile with a beauty in it’s design. It isn’t the largest space but it has hosted some of the biggest acts. Recent winners […]
Steamchicken @ The Bury Met – 11 Mar – Album Launch
Steamchicken is a universally fun and energetic band boasting shamelessly soulful vocals and a catchy, booming brass-line. Chocks away! Somewhere between a smoky jazz outfit and a blues brass extravaganza, “Steamchicken” are a group who set out to entertain, and do so in spades. Much like the wise, old traveller from a Western or the […]