You can never have enough live music. Keep a regular check on our listings page to find out what's worth checking out.
We're particularly keen to hear from promoters, agents, musicians putting events on across Yorkshire.
Please also register on the website and you can submit your own global roots and grooves listings. We look forward to hearing form you or seeing you at a gig or two.
We are delighted to have Sam Pirt and Gary Hammond of The Hut People returning to the Lift, their performance was a highlight of last July’s Weekend Special. They will be joined by Frankie Banham and Pete Jack of Mambo Jambo and together they perform as Forro Porro.
Love Music Hate Racism will once again host a major session at our joint national conference with Unite Against Fascism. The conference will bring together the musicians and music fans from across the country who have been active in the our campaigns over the last year. Delegates and guests are encouraged share experiences of the past twelve months with new members and followers who want to get involved in this vital year for the anti-fascist movement. Read more for full article
Folk super group comprising Kris Drever (guitar & vocals), Martin Green (accordion) and Aidan O'Rourke (fiddle) who perform traditional music with a contemporary feel. Nominated for no less than four gongs in the 2008 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Lau is a formidable union of three of the finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional music in Scotland today.
Dick Gaughan at last returns to Sheffield for a unique concert in the stunning setting of St Mary's Church Nave and North Aisle. Re-charge your batteries and raise your banners. In this climate of crises and recession, Gaughan will enrich you with his masterful live performance. This is a rare opportunity to witness an artist acclaimed the world over for his rare guitar playing skills and sublime voice. Not to be missed. Fully-licenced bar available.
News in from Afroturf: The Afroturf's become a little overgrown as we've not tended to our plot since our electric opening courtesy of The Worm and Mim Suleiman back in December. Well Afroturf is back for the second party with an explosive set from... SECOUSSE SOUND SYSTEM DJS ::: A.J. Holmes and Vamanos :::
After 5 years as London’s premier globalbeat session, Chilli Fried is bringing its unique blend of great live music, top tunes & the warmest ambience to the Croydon Clocktower. CF host, founder & DJ supreme Jamie Renton welcomes mighty 12-piece Hi-life/Afro funk ensemble Yaabafunk to the stage.
RAFIKI JAZZ play gloriously ambitious contemporary world music, and feature a very special mix of star international and local singers & music-makers in a truly inspiring cross-cultural sound collision. "exciting & special..comes across with a maturity and slow-burning beauty, to savour and enjoy.."(Debbie Golt: African Essence/Resonance FM)
