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FestivalsEdinburgh International Festival: 2017 line-up
PJ Harvey, Stephin Merritt and a spectacular opening presentation from the creators of Deep Time feature as EIF celebrates its 70th anniversary Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
NewsGIT Award 2017 shortlist unveiled
The Coral, XamVolo and previous winner Baltic Fleet all feature in the final 12 Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
FestivalsThreshold Festival 2017 reveals full music line-up
Over 100 acts to play across five stages in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
LIMF 2017 programme announced
DJ Spoony, Yousef and Trevor Nelson to host a series of LIMF Presents events, while Gorgon City, Corinne Bailey Rae and Cast will appear at this year's Summer Jam in Sefton Park Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
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Optimo's JG Wilkes added to SFTOC bill
Sounds from the Other City festival announce afterparty magic with Optimo's JG Wilkes, while Horsebeach, David Nance, Simon Joyner and Lee Southall are also added to the line-up Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
NewsThe Lucid Dream launch crowdfunder after gear theft
Thousands of pounds' worth of equipment stolen from the band during their European tour Read more »| 09 Mar 2017
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Festivals
End of the Road adds Bill Callahan, Japandroids
Slowdive, Pond and Allison Crutchfield also join the line-up at the Wiltshire festival Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
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MIF17: 2017 Festival programme revealed
The full programme for Manchester International Festival 2017 has been announced, including a collaboration between New Order and visual artist Liam Gillick, a series of live music events curated by Mary Anne Hobbs, and more. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
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Forest Swords unveils new single The Highest Flood
Hear the Merseyside producer's first release for Ninja Tune Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Film
Doc’n Roll Film Festival returns to Liverpool
Sleaford Mods, The Orb, The Melvins, Gregory Porter, Norwegian House, and Sparklehorse all feature in the three day festival Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
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Bill Drummond of The KLF set for Neu! Reekie!
Legendary artist, musician and all-round provocateur Bill Drummond is the first name revealed for the latest edition of avant-garde spoken word and multi-art... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Safe as Milk reveal DJ programme
The programme has also been announced for the festival's on-site pub, featuring Richard Dawson, Jeff Mills and karaoke inspired by Mark E Smith and The Fall Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 7-13 March
Live music in Glasgow The Comet is Coming @ O2 ABC, 8 Mar Experimental cosmic funk inspired by everything from Sun Ra and Funkadelic to th... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
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Music venues 'threatened by tax hikes'
Edinburgh University embarks on a nationwide census of UK gig venues in the same week that an overhaul of commercial property rates in the Chancellor's budget spells trouble for the UK's independent music scene Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
PINS and All We Are added to FestEvol Gardens 2017
The penultimate line-up announcement also sees White Room, Chinah and more added to the bill Read more »| 02 Mar 2017