December 2025 – Page 15

It’s a happy new year as Amythyst Kiah brings her “Still + Bright” tour to the UK and Ireland

December 11, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Grammy-nominated American songwriter Amythyst Kiah makes a long overdue return to the UK and Ireland for her first shows here since the release of her acclaimed “Still + Bright” album. AUK’s Fred Arnold, awarding the album […]

Reasons to be cheerful for 2026 – Live music, independent artists, and Americana UK…

December 11, 2025 Tim Martin 0

Music Venue Properties was started by The Music Venue Trust and “focuses on removing venues from vulnerable leases by purchasing the freehold of the buildings and placing them into community ownership.” They recently acquired The Croft […]

Sarah McQuaid to play UK shows in early 2026

December 11, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Having just returned from a successful two-month tour in the USA, Cornwall-based singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid is gearing up for a short “warm-up” UK tour starting on 16th January, and she’s already at work on her new […]

Slow Autumn “Daylight Heart, Moonlight Soul”

December 11, 2025 Andrew Raw 0

A good debut of melodic, laid-back americana, with words that reflect well the realities of life. “Daylight Heart Moonlight Soul” is the first album from Belfast-based Slow Autumn, although they have previously released a couple of […]

Raul Malo at Belly Up Tavern, SAan Diego, CA February 2010

The Song Remains: Raul Malo (1965 – 2025)

December 11, 2025 FredArnold 3

Farewell to the greatest voice in modern popular music Raul Malo has died, at the ridiculously young age of 60. The son of Cuban emigrants who could sing virtually anything with ease and conviction will no […]

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Something for the weekend: Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel “Flying Things (Feat. The Secret Sisters)”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm as always, but in the meantime we leave you dear reader with a beautiful […]

Sam Lewis “Everything’s Fine”

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A gentle soul-searching album that will appeal to fans of John Prine and James Taylor. There are several artists, it seems, who go by the name of Sam Lewis. So, just to be clear, this release, […]

Suzanne Vega returns with more dates around festival appearances

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Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega continues her successful Flying with Angels Tour, bringing the career-spanning set to new stops in Salisbury, Folkestone, Halifax, and Aylesbury, where she will be joined on stage by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard […]

Month: December 2025

It’s a happy new year as Amythyst Kiah brings her “Still + Bright” tour to the UK and Ireland

Reasons to be cheerful for 2026 – Live music, independent artists, and Americana UK…

Sarah McQuaid to play UK shows in early 2026

Slow Autumn “Daylight Heart, Moonlight Soul”

The Song Remains: Raul Malo (1965 – 2025)

Something for the weekend: Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel “Flying Things (Feat. The Secret Sisters)”

Sam Lewis “Everything’s Fine”

Suzanne Vega returns with more dates around festival appearances

Classic Clips: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band “Mr. Bojangles” – 1970

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win a pair of weekend tickets to see Katherine Priddy live