A word about our listings
A guide for Customers
These days artists and bands tend to book their tours months in advance. In order to give you the best notice of up and coming shows we list events once they have been confirmed by the band or their management.
The downside of this is that dates can change due to unforeseen circumstances, sometimes at very short notice. We do our best to ensure that this site is kept as up to date as is possible, with updates happening at least once a week.
Therefore to avoid disappointment we recommend that you check these listing prior to setting out for your show especially if you are travelling any distance.
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A guide for Artists and Promoters
The quickest way to get yourself included in our listings is to send an email to musicianlive2 at gmail.com once your gig is confirmed.
We also need you to do the following -
Put the name of the artist or band name along with the date of your show in the email subject line.
Attach a reasonable sized photograph. A 72dpi, jpeg, bigger than 200x200 pixels would be fine. Please don't email files over 1mb in size. If in doubt please drop us a line before sending. Let us have your web address so we can link to your site or Myspace page.
Send us some text. Whilst we are happy to tidy up spelling or grammar, we don't have the time to write or edit copy for you. Ideally we need a nice concise 'blurb' of between 75-100 words. Please don't send a three page biography, or else we are likely to bounce it back to you. If you have a selection of press quotes send what you have as we can usually easily compile something from them. There are plenty of examples of the sort of thing we need here on the site to help you out.
Please note - If you have played at The Musician before and we have text on file, we will continue to use use it for any subsequent listings unless you supply new copy.
If you spot any errors please send an email to darrennockles at gmail.com.
The band use guitars, fiddle and mandolin, over a driving rhythm section, 4 part vocal harmonies, topped off with Dawn's amazing vocals. This mix authentically recreates the songs, making it difficult not to sing along or dance along to!
Matt Keneson Band
Formed in 2017, the Matt Keneson Band plays original alt-country music inspired by the likes of Jason Isbell, John Prine, Kris Kristopherson, Steve Earle, and Townes Van Zandt. Matt's songs have catchy chorus hooks and lyrically explore the emotions and experiences of love, life, happiness, and loss. Their first album, Rusty Old Pickup, released by the band in 2018, was very well received by audiences. The band is currently working on new material for a second album.
RHYTHM N BOOZE
Kelly's Heroes
The mighty Kelly's Heroes are based in Nottingham. Their repertoire consists of fast and furious Irish & Scottish songs, jigs and reels, expertly interwoven with gentle ballads and slow airs, featuring accordian, violin, guitar, bodhran, & vocals
www.facebook.com/kellysheroesnottingham
Govannen
Featuring a great range of styles, from traditional Celtic and original songs and tunes, Govannen also touch on blues, jazz, & bluegrass.
Adele McMahon - violin, vocals.
Roger Wilson - violin, vocals.
Dan Britton - vocals, guitar, mandolin, bodhran.
Chris Conway - vocals, keyboards, Irish whistles, kalimba.
Neil Rabjohn - kajon drum, percussion, vocals.
Strange Blues will change the direction slightly to combine the elements of Blues and Rock music together
Leaving Out of Karma to bring their own unique soulful blend of rock and dub grooves.
PORTERHOUSE
OUT OF KARMA
STRANGE BLUES
Mix of seated and standing
3.30pm to 7pm
Saxophonist Dave O’Higgins & guitarist Rob Luft may be more than a generation apart, yet are very much of one musical mind.
Dave O’Higgins - tenor sax
Rob Luft - guitar
Jim Watson - organ
Billy Pod - drums
Now recording their 3rd album together, they have been touring with extensively since 2019. The line-up at Northants tonight is the classic organ combo, drawing on influxes from George Benson, Joe Henderson, Grant Green, Michael Brecker and many more as a springboard for Luft’s lush soundscapes & O’Higgins’ impassioned tenor. Joining them on organ is the virtuosic Jim Watson, and the magically swinging drummer form Greece, Billy Pod.
The sisters, Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, have toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe and Canada in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Having toured their fourth studio album ‘Marlinchen In The Snow’ in 2024, they return to release their brand new single ‘Meteor’, inspired by the powerful forces of nature that reflect a tumultuous inner world. Recorded by the ocean in Victoria, Australia and mixed in Canada by acclaimed Canadian producer Daniel Ledwell (Jenn Grant, Good Lovelies) who produced their previous two albums, Meteor marks the beginning of a string of new music to be released throughout 2026.
Charm of Finches are winners of the Australian Folk Music Awards Best Folk Album (2022), Music Victoria Best Folk Act (2021) and have been nominated twice for the Australian Music Prize.
“Wonderful Oblivion is a triumphant indie folk effort – nostalgic yet fresh, haunting, but at the same time serene.” - We Found New Music
“Melbourne sister duo Charm of Finches are perched for stardom. For lovers of tight sibling harmonies, chamber folk, and those who long to be carried-away by a lullaby...” – Ariana Morgenstern KCRW Today's Top Tune
They have been nominated twice for the prestigious Australian Music Prize.