Johnny James

Same Eastgate AKA LA Priest performs at YES in support of his ocean-inspired, wobbly-pop filled third album, Fase Luna.

Shortlisted for this year’s Mercury Prize, shapeshifting duo Jockstrap call in at New Century in support of their incredibly ambitious debut album.

Famously Kurt Cobain’s favourite songwriters and among the best of the ’80s pop underground, The Vaselines play in Hebden Bridge.

Nine centuries of music, one incredible local story, and a Wagner opera that the composer feared would drive people mad.

The explosive Afro-futurist collective Onipa bring their high-octane live show to Brewery Arts in Kendal this December.

Yussef Dayes announces his debut solo studio album ‘Black Classical Music’, and a supporting Manchester gig in October.

Fusing ’70s soul-jazz, alternative hip-hop and experimental electronica, BADBADNOTGOOD play at Leeds’ newest venue this summer.

Yann Tiersen is on a tour like no other, having departed on a sailboat from his home off the Breton coast for a series of UK dates.

Manchester Collective journey through time and memory at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium, with support from Bill Ryder-Jones.

Blackburn’s Confessional Festival turns ten, celebrating with two days of live music set beneath the stained glass and vaulted stonework of Holy Trinity Church.

Aviva Studios is hosting a bumper series of live music, creative workshops and family activities throughout August.