Keith Hargreaves

Gate To Southwell announces first names for 2026 – at last some good festival news

October 7, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

As some festivals stumble in the current economic climate, others grit their teeth and march forward despite the headwinds, and the “Gate To Southwell Festival” organisers are doing just that with the news that, true to […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 202 “Running Late”

October 6, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

So this article usually appears on a Friday about lunchtime. As my hairdresser used to say, “Something for the weekend, sir?” although the raised eyebrow always scared me off, so I never took him up on […]

Preview: Jerry Joseph brings his solo “Panther Tracks” to the UK

October 3, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Acclaimed US songwriter Jerry Joseph returns to the UK this month for a string of live solo dates, with the recently released Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons album “Panther Tracks Vol 1” under his belt. Live […]

A black day as Black Deer cancels In The City

October 3, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 2

New venture at Tobacco Dock cancels following sluggish ticket sales. Black Deer in the City has been pulled by Black Deer in an announcement made on social media. This follows a sustained media campaign, which included […]

Avett you didn’t see this one coming…

October 2, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

The mighty Avett Brothers have joined forces with Mike Patton for a new album performing as AVTT/PTTN, and the new album will also be called “AVTT/PTTN”, and it’s due out on November 14th via Thirty Tigers, […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 1

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

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