Lucky Beaches: The First Lucky Beaches Interview
Purple Revolver
The locale, a favourite of musicians including the classic line-up of Guns N' Roses is a run down district of LA where cheap apartments are plentiful. The band, most famous for Sugar Assault Me Now, a UK hit in 2007 and used in countless films and …

Thoughts of a sitar hero
Herald Scotland
Shankar was already a much respected artist and teacher when he was adopted by the burgeoning rock music scene in the 1960s after he met George Harrison. Championed by Yehudi Menuhin, who was always alert to master musicians whatever their genre, …

A few new faces and old favourites…
North Devon Gazette
THE Royal George, Appledore: Live acoustic music with various local musicians, from 8.30pm. ● THE CHILL BAR @Onefyfive, Ilfracombe: Plugged Open Mic with hosts US The Band from 8.45pm. ● THE CEDARS, BARNSTAPLE: Rock 'n' Roll Club, with DJ Midnight …

Harrogate Fringe puts town on 'cool' list
Wetherby Today
Mostly it was the work of a small band of Harrogate people from a variety of backgrounds; art gallery owners, music promoters, bar owners, web designers, poets, playwrights and musicians such as Andrew Stewart, Richard McTague, Nicola Everill and John …

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SUPER SALFORD SATURDAY AT CHIMNEY POT PARK
Salford Star
says Linda Robson of Seedley and Langworthy Events Group "Celebrating all that's brilliant about Salford – great parks, top musicians and a fantastic sense of community. Bringing young, old and everyone in-between together for a fabulous afternoon of …

A minute of your time: Camille O'Sullivan
Edinburgh Festivals
I suppose Stratford-upon-Avon is a revered place for theatre folk. Do you think there is an equivalent for musicians? I think there might be New Orleans for jazz, and London and New York for rock, but I don't know. I'd love there to be a place where I …

Live music festival returns to Bakewell
Buxton Advertiser
The Acoustic Idols Competition will take place on August 14, where budding singing stars and musicians can enter the audience-judged competition. Weekend festival tickets are £50 (early bird) or £65 (normal). Tickets entitle you to parking and camping …

ILMINSTER: Any Way Ya Want It!
View Online
They also organise regular Band Nights at Ilminster Arts Centre which offer exciting opportunities for young bands and musicians to take to the stage. Festival Line-up | Le Chat Noir (transatlantic alternative garage rock two-piece) / 51st State …
Any Way Ya Want It at Ilminster Arts CentreYeovil Express

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Home of Metal – Part One: The Art of Mark Wilkinson 08 Aug 09:00
Drowned In Sound
For the same reason The Stooges came from metallic, clanking Detroit, Home of Metal confirms the notion that the local steel works fed into the heavy sound that came from the musicians of Birmingham. The steel press machinery is on show, …

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Hyde and Beast to Play First London Show
Altsounds.com
Venturing South for the first time under this moniker, Futureheads' drummer Dave Hyde & ex-Golden Virgins drummer Neil 'Beast' Basset will be bringing their '60s inspired rock'n'roll to London complete with their additional live musicians to create a …