For classical musicians, a successful recital is about more than mastering difficult repertoire. It is about creating a connection with an audience, and that is exactly what Anna Smerdova achieved during her performance at the Tiziano Rossetti International Music Academy concert in Lugano on June 11. The young pianist took on a programme that demanded […]
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Over 25% of UK Gigs Have Already Been Cancelled In 2022
Live music trade body ‘LIVE’ has revealed that over a quarter of UK gigs have been cancelled in 2022’s first three months in a snap industry survey. This follows the UK’s live music industry suffering major financial loss after the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 over the holiday period which resulted in a […]
ABBA reunite in London to film for their 2022 hologram tour
Hologram tours seem to be emerging as more and more relevant in the wake of the pandemic, with calls to minimise contact with others wherever possible. Could these be the norm of the future in a bid to keep the industry moving on? According to music-news.com, ABBA have been filming for their hologram tour in […]
Alex Turner’s Black Fender Stratocaster guitar raises £128,544 in charity raffle
As previously reported, Alex Turner’s black Fender Stratocaster was put up for auction in a bid to help save grassroots music venues. The guitar has raised £128,544 ($169,031) in a charity raffle to help save grassroots venues. Read the original article HERE: https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/133999/Alex-Turner-s-black-Fender-Stratocaster-guitar-raises-128-544-in-charity-raffle Arctic Monkeys joined forces with The Music Venue Trust to launch a […]
Music venues warn: “There’s no guarantee we’ll all see funding or re-open”
Music venues have spoken to NME about the need for public support to weather the storm of coronavirus closures. Grassroots music venues from across the UK have spoken out about the continued need for public support to ensure their survival, despite government funding providing a temporary lifeline for many. Last weekend, the government announced the first […]
Government announce first 135 music venues to receive emergency grants
The money will be taken from the previously announced £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. Read the original article HERE: https://www.nme.com/news/music/government-announce-first-135-music-venues-to-receive-emergency-grants-2734852 The UK government have announced the first 135 grassroots music venues across England that will receive emergency grants from the £1.57billion Culture Recovery Fund. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport previously announced that £2.25million […]
Indoor Gigs Are Back…(Almost!)
Read the original article HERE: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53442172 Indoor performances with socially distanced audiences can take place in England from the start of August, the prime minister has said. The government is working with the sector on pilots of performances with socially distanced audiences in theatres and music venues. Boris Johnson said the findings would feed into […]
Let The Music Play!
In the past 24 hours, musicians, managers, promoters, venue owners and many more across the UK have backed a plea to the government to support the UK’s live music industry. Thousands so far have backed the campaign – which was started by The Concert Promoters Association. Amongst these are the likes of Liam Gallagher, Dua […]
LIVE REVIEW: The Broken Islands @ The Troubadour London
Wednesday night was the first of a three-night residency at The Troubadour for Canadian rockers, The Broken Islands. The energy in the room was lifted by support act Joel Rothwell, who delivered with his band a 9 song set featuring explosive pop originals and a cover of New Rules by Dua Lipa. A big contrast […]
Opera Star robbed of voice to host one-night London showcase
At one time, Jonathan Cilia Faro‘s dreams of becoming an international Opera star seemed like an insurmountable nightmare. However, on 24th September 2019, The Troubador in London will host a special one-night-only-showcase of Jonathan’s exceptional talents both as a performer and as a man. From his journey of being discovered as a singer while working […]
Improbable line-up rallies to save iconic punk venue
Banded around the local-news agenda, there is invariably some story of a local venue undergoing an untimely closure. The ever-growing impact of this cultural decline will undeniably be having an adverse effect on cultivating and discovering new talent, and sooner rather than later. With the spiralling rents on Oxford Street threatening it’s very existence, London’s […]
Punkadelic Prog-Frog Superstars Wartoad to Tour UK!
Journeying back across the Atlantic from the riotous furore that has swept across the US, ever evolving, self-styled, psychedelic-punk outfit Wartoad are set to conclude their ‘Don’t Step on Me’ World Tour by unleashing themselves upon a pilgrimage of some of the leading punk and indie venues up and down the UK. Perhaps the most eye […]