Mark Whitfield

Van Morrison announces London Palladium shows for 2020

August 29, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Exhibit one: Saxophones in pop are crimes against music: discuss. News today that Van Morrison has announced five London shows next year – at the London Palladium on March 20,21,22,24 & 25th. Tickets go on sale […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Del Amitri “Driving With the Brakes On”

August 28, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

Del Amitri always seem to me to be woefully underappreciated as a quality band, falling entirely unfairly into the realms of Coldplay for some critics despite songs to kill for and lead singer Justin Currie’s cracked, […]

Sarah McQuaid announces extensive November UK tour

August 28, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Spain-born, US-raised and UK-based singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid is heading out on the road again for 12 solid weeks of touring, with 35 shows in the USA and 22 in the UK, starting on September 6th and […]

The Lumineers’ next album will also be a film – Watch the trailer

August 28, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Lumineers will release their third album creatively titled ‘III’ (a la the band Chicago) on September 13th via Decca Records in the UK, and the Toronto International Film Festival have announced they’ll be premiering “a […]

British Country Music Festival announces all female headliners

August 28, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The British Country Music Festival is perhaps a little whatever the opposite of leftfield is for AUK’s audience, but we think it’s worth a shout out as all three of their headliners are women along with […]

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