Category: Concerts

Essentially Pop Meets Peter Cox Ahead Of The Back To The 80s Cruise 2018

December 9, 2017

The inaugural Back To The 80s Cruise 2018, hosted by Cruiseco, leaves from Southampton on May 6 and includes port visits to Bilbao, Vigo, and Lisbon. You can find out more about the Back To The 80s Cruise 2018 from their official website.

Essential Advent Calendar: Tom Chaplin ‘Walking In The Air’

December 7, 2017

Tom Chaplin follows the success of his acclaimed solo album ‘The Wave’ (which debuted at #3 in the UK Album Chart) with a glorious new release, ‘Twelve Tales of Christmas’ out now on Island Records. This stunning collection features eight original songs co-written by Tom, as well as four inventive covers. His single, ‘Walking In The Air’, is behind door 7 of our Essential Advent Calendar this year.

Essential Advent Calendar: Junior Brother Is ‘Hungover At Mass’ With Ode To Drink And The Fear Of God

December 6, 2017

Junior Brother, real name Ronan Kealy, is an Irish experimental folk singer from County Kerry, but is now based in Dublin. His track, ‘Hungover At Mass’, is behind the 6th door on our Essential Advent Calendar.

Essential Advent Calendar: ‘Kaskade Christmas’ Released By Electronic Music’s Answer To Michael Bublé

December 5, 2017

Six-time Grammy nominated producer Kaskade has unveiled a very special edition Christmas album on his his own Arkade label, in partnership with Sony Music International/Columbia Germany. ‘Kaskade Christmas’ was released on 24 November.

Essential Advent Calendar: Hanson Say ‘Finally It’s Christmas’ With New Album And UK Shows

December 2, 2017

Currently on their ‘Middle Of Everywhere World Tour’ and on the back of their ‘Greatest Hits’ release, Hanson have just released their new Christmas album, ‘Finally It’s Christmas’ on 3CG Records/S-Curve Records). The pop-rock trio will follow this with a number of special holiday concerts in Toronto, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, before heading to the UK where they’ll be performing at O2 Ritz Manchester.

Essential Advent Calendar: Alexander O’Neal Re-Issues ‘Hearsay30’ Album Today

December 1, 2017

Just in time for Christmas, legendary RnB singer Alexander O’Neal today celebrates 30 years since his album, ‘Hearsay’ with its re-release, ‘Hearsay30’.

RING IN 2018 WITH IRELAND’S BIGGEST NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

November 29, 2017

Ring in 2018 with New Year’s Festival Dublin, Ireland’s biggest New Year Celebration. Dublin City will light up with imagination and wonder over 2 days with 4 spectacular events from 31 December 2017 until 1 January 2018. The Custom House, Dublin’s iconic landmark, will be the centre for NYF Dublin’s countdown and New Year’s Day celebrations this year.
Today, New Year’s Festival Dublin announced the ticket details for their FREE Midnight Moment countdown events taking place on New Year’s Eve and details for the 3NewYear’s Day Celebration on 1 January 2018.

The Blue Wave Pavilion To Release Double A Side ‘Song Of Cedric’/’Food For Yourself’ 29 November

November 20, 2017

Four piece post-punk new wave band, The Blue Wave Pavilion are started live performances back in June at the Brudenell Social Club, in their home-base of Leeds. Opening for All We Are, the band have gone on to do a headline show at Manchester’s Night & Day Café, as well as an opening slot for Himalayas at Leeds’ Lending Room, which also featured This Feeling.

Flatlands – ‘Friday Night’

November 20, 2017

Flatlands came together in September 2016 and comprise Tom Keogh on vocals and guitar, Rob Maclennan (drums), Nat Jones on guitar, and Jamie Cornish on bass. With Tom, Rob and Nat essentially rising from the ashes of two bands at Abingdon School, Flatlands was later made complete with the addition of bassist Jamie.

IMELDA MAY FEAT. JACK SAVORETTI – ‘CALL ME’

November 20, 2017

With her current UK tour culminating this Wednesday at the Royal Albert Hall – the first time she has ever headlined the iconic venue – Irish superstar Imelda May has announced details of her new single ‘Call Me’, which sees her team up with acclaimed singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti. Produced by Cam Blackwood at ICP Studios in Brussels, ‘Call Me’ is a brand new recording of a track taken from Imelda’s breakthrough album ‘Life. Love. Flesh. Blood’, which is one of the Top 5 best-selling British Female Albums of 2017.

Tokio Myers – ‘Our Generation’

November 17, 2017

‘Our Generation’, the debut album for multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, Tokio Myers, is out today on Syco Music. The winner of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent, it comes ahead of Myers’ UK tour next April.

Paloma Faith – ‘The Architect’

November 17, 2017

‘The Architect’, Paloma Faith’s fourth album, is big, bold, and brassy, and touches on Faith’s politics with a gossamer-light hand. It’s out today on RCA Records.