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Live Review: Saturday Evening at The City of Folk Weekend

Reviews, The Black Swan Inn, Trending

Live Review: Free Weekend Demonstrates York’s Indefatigable Folk Spirit

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Live Review: Music and Mischief are Ingredients for Success in Die Fledermaus

Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds, Reviews

Live Review: Austel Enchants the Hyde Park Book Club

11/06/2026 Graeme Smith

In the infamously cosy yet exciting Hyde Park Book Club, a venue which is primarily a bar/ cafe and book shop, Austel performed an elegant and emotive set following the release of her new album Mirror to Mine on Friday.

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Discovery: Scooter Scudieri’s AI-Managed Album Is Full of Organic Warmth

09/06/202609/06/2026 Graeme Smith

The use of AI in creative pursuits remains controversial, and rightly so. The technology is renowned for using human creativity to train its algorithms, often without consent or permission.

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Reviews, The Black Swan Inn, Trending

Live Review: Saturday Evening at The City of Folk Weekend

09/06/202611/06/2026 Graeme Smith

The Black Swan on Stonebow, inside the city walls but with village pub vibes, feels like the perfect location for this festival of friends: the City of York Folk Festival. I popped in on Saturday late afternoon and into the evening to check it out.

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Reviews, The Black Swan Inn, Trending

Live Review: Free Weekend Demonstrates York’s Indefatigable Folk Spirit

09/06/202611/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Roland Walls was the indefatigable, quiet leader of the Black Swan Folk Club. When he died in 2019 from Motor Neurone Disease his death was a big loss to York’s music scene.

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Discovery: Sonaírí Brings Irish Opera To a Pop Classic

08/06/202608/06/2026 Graeme Smith

A duo based in County Louth, Ireland, Sonaírí combines the voices of soprano Amie Dyer and tenor David Corr.

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Key Club, Leeds, Reviews

Live Review: Safeguard are Back and Rocking The Key Club, Leeds

08/06/2026 Graeme Smith

On Saturday night, Safeguard came to the legendary Key Club, Leeds with an equally energetic and heartfelt performance for their hometown fans.

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Leeds First Direct Arena, Previews

The Legendary Duran Duran announced Leeds Date

06/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Duran Duran head to first direct bank arena in Leeds on 24 October 2026, bringing over four decades of chart-topping pop and new romantic classics to one of the UK’s premier venues. Joined by special guests Pigeon, the show also marks the closing night of their UK tour.

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Leeds First Direct Arena, Previews

Neo Trapsoul Star Bryson Tiller Is Coming To Leeds Arena

06/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Bryson Tiller brings his Neo Trapsoul Tour to first direct bank arena in Leeds on 04 December 2026, joined by special guest Majid Jordan for a night of smooth, genre-blending R&B.

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Leo Sayer Will Make You Feel Like Dancing at York Barbican This October

06/06/2026 Graeme Smith

Leo Sayer heads to York Barbican on 30 October 2026 as part of his final full UK tour, bringing a career-spanning set of classic hits to the city.

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