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Ribble Valley Beat-Herder festival boasts all the best bits of Glastonbury

DJ Doorly

5:20pm Friday 17th May 2013

THREE days of sheep-chaperoned fun, and all the good bits that people still really love about Glastonbury, just about sums up Ribble Valley’s fun-packed Beat-Herder Festival.

Punk legends Stiff Little Fingers head to Preston

Stiff Little Fingers

5:34pm Friday 17th May 2013

GROWLING out the raw-edged lyrics to Wasted Life, Gotta Getaway and Alternative Ulster, Jake Burns engineered one of punk’s landmark offerings with Stiff Little Fingers’ first album, Inflammable Material.

Dub pioneer Neil Perch to perform in Clitheroe

Neil Perch

5:32pm Friday 17th May 2013

DUB pioneer Neil Perch, the man behind Zion Train, was on his way to a PhD in biochemistry and a career in the pharmaceutical industry, when he saw the legendary Jah Shaka Sound System play.

Northern soul in Blackburn

5:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

A NIGHT at one of the most influential Northern Soul clubs will be recreated at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, on Sunday afternoon.

Burnley blues stage beckons for young hopefuls

5:28pm Friday 17th May 2013

YOUNG musicians are being given the chance to perform at one of the country’s top festivals.

Guitarist Andy Fairweather-Low to return to Darwen

Andy Fairweather Low

5:22pm Friday 17th May 2013

ANDY Fairweather Low is heading back to his ‘second home’, Darwen Library Theatre, in November.

Vote for Blackburn band Sky Valley Mistress to perform at The Red Bull Download Festival

SKY’s the limit Sky Valley Mistress are hoping for a festival date

11:29am Friday 10th May 2013

BLACKBURN band Sky Valley Mistress have rocked their way into the semi-finals at The Red Bull Download Festival 2013.

Noddy Holder still Crazee about Slade

LOOKING BACK Noddy Holder with Mark Radcliffe

11:17am Friday 10th May 2013

GLAM rock legend Noddy Holder is being lined up for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing as he celebrates 60 years on the stage.

Hilarious musical comedy on the Chorley stage

The cast of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

6:01pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is the title of the CADOS Studio play showing this week at Chorley Little Theatre.

London Philharmonic Orchestra come back to Blackburn

HIGH NOTE Milos Karadaglic Picture courtesy DG

4:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

THE famous London Philharmonic Orchestra performs in Blackburn for the first time since 1950 next week.

Line up: Ribble Valley Jazz Festival

Line up: Ribble Valley Jazz Festival

3:12pm Friday 3rd May 2013

Ribble Valley Jazz Festival runs from lunchtime today until Sunday and features live performances at venues around Clitheroe.

Southside Johnny ready for Burnley’s 25th International Rock and Blues Festival

Southside Johnny playing the harmonica.

12:43pm Friday 3rd May 2013

SOUTHSIDE Johnny pulls his truck over beside the ‘sidewalk’ as he drives through his hometown of New Jersey, with a friendly tone in voice that makes him an instant hit on the phone.

The Zombies to play Burnley's R'n'B Festival

Rod Argent of The Zombies

5:43pm Friday 26th April 2013

BURNLEY’S 25th International R’n’B Festival will be graced by The Zombies on May 5 this year.

James Taylor Quartet expect 'fireworks' at Ribble Valley Jazz Festival

The James Taylor Quartet

5:41pm Friday 26th April 2013

JAMES Taylor has always been completely his own man, the dark horse who sings in his local choral society and has an entirely separate life as a psychotherapist.

Young Knives to play in Clitheroe

Young Knives

5:46pm Friday 26th April 2013

YOUNG Knives are sharpening their instruments for their first visit to Clitheroe.

Hacienda legend Graeme Park joins soul line-up in Blackburn

2:16pm Friday 19th April 2013

HACIENDA DJ Graeme Park will bring a brand new experience to the three room soul night at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, next week.

10CC hit-maker still inspired after 40 years in music

‘STUNNED’ Graham Gouldman

2:05pm Friday 19th April 2013

10CC were pop wizards, and in the 1970s they bestrode the music charts with witty, hook-laden gems such as Rubber Bullets, Life Is A Minestrone, I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday.

Rat Pack set ‘Vegas’ date

3:22pm Friday 19th April 2013

JOIN the Rat Pack Live next weekend – a brand-new spectacular featuring the Kings of Swing – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.

Mark E Smith speaks out as The Fall return to Clitheroe after 28 years

TIME Mark E Smith

4:00pm Friday 12th April 2013

MARK E Smith arrives exactly on time, offers a warm handshake and politely asks if he could have a bottle of cold beer.

MOBO winner Esco Williams to bring soul to Blackburn

MOBO Esco Williams

9:55am Friday 12th April 2013

MOBO Award winning artist Esco Williams has been announced as one of the headliners at this summer’s Blackburn Festival.



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