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INTERVIEW: Liam Sullivan
Leeds based Liam Sullivan is the singer/songwriter who prompted me to say 'What you expect from Liam is a fantastically written lyric, a great vocal and music that is so well put together it hurts' in one of my reviews. I 'sat down' with him over exchanged emails to find out more
FEATURE: Scenius set the scene for their debut album ‘Enough Fears’
With an album - ‘Enough Fears’ - coming out on 4th December after four fantastic singles, Frank ‘talked’ to Steve and Fabrice about making music when you’re on opposite sides of The Channel, the album, musical roots and plans for the future.
GIG NEWS: Folk rock legends Lindisfarne open their 2023 tour at...
The band which first appeared in Halifax in September 1971 comprises a classic five-piece line up of long-time members fronted by original founder-member Rod...
SINGLE REVIEW: Lucky Iris – ‘23’
Another wonderful release from those makes of pop with depth and an edge, Lucky Iris. The music is fab but, as always, it’s the...
GIG NEWS: Folk rock legends Lindisfarne open their 2023 tour at...
The band which first appeared in Halifax in September 1971 comprises a classic five-piece line up of long-time members fronted by original founder-member Rod...
SINGLE REVIEW: Rosie Miles – ‘Pieces of Sky’
One of the musical trends I’ve really loved over the recent months is the rise of singer-songwriters making music that is some combination of...
FESTIVAL NEWS: Huge opportunity announced for emerging talent at Tramlines
Tramlines Festival takes place from 21st - 23rd July at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield. Following the announcement of headliners Richard Ashcroft, Courteeners and Paul...
ALBUM REVIEW: Side By Side Vol. 2
Spanning avant-garde jazz, eclectic synthy dream-pop, and hazy shoegaze, Come Play With Me’s compilation ‘Side by Side Volume 2’ celebrates upcoming women and people...
CONCERT NEWS: Antidote: The Victoria Theatre’s Experimental Music Programme is Back...
The Victoria Theatre in Halifax is making waves in the local music scene with its unique and experimental programme, Antidote. Curated by internationally recognised...
CONCERT REVIEW: Todmorden Choral Society: Faurḗ’s Requiem and The Armed Man...
For the first piece, the choir, conducted by Antony Brannick, were accompanied by Gary Hulme on the organ. Overall, the requiem is calm and...
CONCERT NEWS: Antidote: The Victoria Theatre’s Experimental Music Programme is Back...
The Victoria Theatre in Halifax is making waves in the local music scene with its unique and experimental programme, Antidote. Curated by internationally recognised...
TOUR NEWS: The Classic Rock Show returns to the UK –...
Paying tribute to its favourite rock heroes, CRS thunders through legendary performances of music from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, The Who,...
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LSF Statement: Hope & Glory Festival
We've had some queries from our readers asking whether, because we published news pieces about Hope & Glory, we have any formal connection to,...
LSF is now all about Yorkshire
We are now all about Yorkshire. Our service is now for people living in Yorkshire and about music from and played in Yorkshire. We'll be continuing to post news of gigs and concerts in places that people living in Yorkshire can travel to.