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We are delighted to see the return of Large Plants to The Foxlowe Arts Centre. This time supported by local garage-blues trio The Black Apples. Large Plants started in 2020 as a solo recording project for Jack Sharp, the singer and guitarist for psych-folk luminaries Wolf People (currently on hiatus). Their music could be characterised […]

Combining global music, reggae, fusion and punk influences, Jah Wobble has entranced the world with his hypnotic bass riffs for over four decades and has become one of Britain’s most influential and distinct bass players. Accompanied by his band, Invaders of the Heart, Jah Wobble is reborn into a new decade as defiant as ever with a brand new UK tour.

ACM-nominated recording artist Sunny Sweeney has long been known for her uncanny ability to straddle the line of demarcation between Texas Country and Nashville Americana. Her latest album, Married Alone (Thirty Tigers) was top 10 in the Americana charts for 24 weeks straight. Produced by Paul Cauthen and Beau Bedford, Married Alone is Sweeney’s finest work yet, bringing together confessional songwriting, image-rich narratives, and no shortage of sonic surprises for a loosely conceptual album about loss and healing.

Leek Blues & Americana in association with Maven Promotions brings you…
Midlands based Singer/Songwriter Kezia Gill, has been singing professionally for over 15 years. Born in Nottingham to a large musical family of Irish descent, her early years were spent surrounded by music.

It is a an absolute honour and delight to announce this Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band, full band show at The Foxlowe Arts Centre on Friday 8th November.

There are few songwriters to ever surpass the gifts he’s brought, either on his own, with The Pale Fountains, Shack or The Strands, but Michael Head and his Red Elastic Band start to unwrap the fifth decade of his artistry with some of his finest work.

In the Summer of 2022, 5 key members of The Fall got together to record an album : Martin Bramah, Steve Hanley, Paul Hanley, Simon Wolstencroft and Pete Greenway.

This project has been dubbed: HOUSE Of ALL

Blitz music returns to Leeks foxlowe arts centre for an evening of music themed (Love And Dancing ) taking you on a journey through New Romantics -synth -Alternative 80’s -Punk

Say Something Music invites you to a special showcase event at The Foxlowe Arts Centre in Leek. Featuring four of the brightest lights on the Stoke-on-Trent music scene.

Dread Lagoon + ULV + Dog Train + Julius Seizure + Special Guests. The Situation in the height of summer.

THE WATTINGERS are a 3 piece act performing against a backdrop of synchronized videos. The music is simply described as ‘Slaughterhouse Blues’; stripped down to the bare bones, inspired by old blues and prison ‘hollers’. Musically, The Wattingers are influenced by The Birthday Party, Screaming Jay Hawkins, The Bad Seeds, Gallon Drunk, Howling Wolf, The Butthole Surfers, the Beasts Of Bourbon, Jawbone, Captain Beefheart, and Tom Waits to name but a few.