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The Long Road Festival announces first acts for 2024

March 6, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Following 2023’s sell-out, The Long Road festival returns to the picturesque grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire over the August bank holiday weekend this year from 23rd to 25th August.  The festival has a track record […]
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The Mavericks announce a new album “Moon & Stars” and European tour dates

March 6, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Americana icons The Mavericks have announced details of their highly-anticipated new album ‘Moon & Stars’.  The record is due for release on 17th May via the band’s Mono Mundo Recordings imprint in conjunction with Thirty Tigers.  […]
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Charley Crockett announces new album “$10 Cowboy” and London dates

March 5, 2024 Richard Parkinson 2
Much feted singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has announced the release of a new album, ‘$10 Cowboy’, due out 26th April on Thirty Tigers. After a DIY-inspired career to date,’$10 Cowboy’ is the Rio Grande Valley native’s 13th studio record. […]
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Preview: May Erlewine UK tour dates kick off tonight

March 5, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
May Erlewine, the Michigan singer-songwriter has announced a headline tour next month with 3 support dates opening for multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer Theo Katzman, in the UK and Europe beginning tonight. Erlewine, who last played […]
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Billy Bragg comes to the rescue with three HOPE not hate gigs – Thank your God!

March 4, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0
Billy Bragg, who last year celebrated a remarkable 40 years as Britain’s favourite folk singer, songwriter and campaigner, will play some shows in support of the anti-fascist group HOPE not hate, who are themselves celebrating 20 […]

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