Duncan Seaman

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, comedians Frank Skinner and Jim Moir and numerous former band members will be taking part in a weekend festival commemorating the legacy of one of Manchester’s most influential bands, The Fall.

Since graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, Abel Selaocoe has become one of the most in-demand talents in classical music, with concerts all over the world.

American Express presents Roundhay Festival has announced that the extraordinary classical music experience, All Things Orchestral, will be coming to Leeds for the first time next month.

Teddy Thompson’s 11th studio album, Never Be The Same, finds the now-50-year-old returning to his singer-songwriter roots after a temporary excursion down country roads.

After a two-year hiatus Skylight, the York/Leeds indie rock band, are back with arguably their strongest song to date – and the group have high hopes that it might even get to number one in the UK vinyl charts.

Music legends Boy George and Culture Club have announced a major UK arena tour for December 2026.

Pepsi MAX presents Reading & Leeds Festival have announced further names set to join the line-up across both sites.

Electronic music legends Soft Cell, aka singer and frontman Marc Almond and multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave Ball, are set to release Danceteria, their sixth and final studio album, on the September 25 via Republic of Music.

It was the album that marked Joan Wasser’s ascent from violinist in East Coast bands such as The Dambusters and Black Beetle to acclaim as a singer-songwriter who performed under the stage name Joan As Police Woman.

Since their last studio album, Dark Days/Light Years came out in 2009, Super Furry Animals reunions been sporadic, with members busying themselves in the meantime with solo projects and other bands.