The Lutonian
  • Home
  • News
  • Hatters
    • Luton Town news
    • Transfer news
    • Match previews
    • Match reports
    • Opinion
    • Interviews
    • Features
  • Sport
    • Luton Town
    • Boxing
  • Culture
    • Music
    • Art
    • Film
    • Theatre
    • Things to do
  • Lifestyle
    • Food and drink
    • Parks and outdoors
HomeCultureMusic

Music

Seán Grant & The WolfGang headline the 2024 Vandalism Begins at Home night of Independent Venue Week at The Castle
Music

‘Use it or lose it’: Week of gigs at The Castle to show why live music matters more than ever

January 20, 2025 Ronny Trousers 3

Luton will play its part in the UK’s annual seven-day celebration of independent music and arts venues, with a rallying cry for gig lovers to support grassroots havens before it’s too late – or as […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith wins BRIT Award 40 years after Luton’s last iconic pop star

December 6, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith wins BRIT Award 40 years after Luton’s last iconic pop star

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has been crowned the winner of the prestigious BRITs Rising Star 2025 award, cementing his place as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging talents, 40 years after the last Lutonian […]

Myles Smith
Music

Luton’s Myles Smith: From open mics to BRIT Award nominee

November 27, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton’s Myles Smith: From open mics to BRIT Award nominee

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has followed in the footsteps of Adele, Sam Smith, and Florence + The Machine by being nominated for the BRIT Awards Rising Star, a recognition that cements his journey from local […]

Myles Smith
Music

BBC name Luton star Myles Smith as Artist of the Year

November 14, 2024 Music and arts desk 1

Luton pop sensation Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing’s Artist of the Year after a 2024 in which he topped the charts with a worldwide smash hit single, played at Glastonbury and amassed over […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith unveils anticipated viral new release ‘Nice To Meet You’

November 8, 2024 Music and arts desk 1

Luton singer-songwriting global phenomenon Myles Smith is back with his latest release, ‘Nice To Meet You,’ and a new EP ‘A Minute…’, out now via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. Initially teased to fans throughout his […]

Radio 1's Big Weekend
Music

Residents ‘never been so proud to be a Lutonian’ as Big Weekend gave Luton economy £7M boost

October 14, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Residents ‘never been so proud to be a Lutonian’ as Big Weekend gave Luton economy £7M boost

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend held at Stockwood Park in May generated around £7million for local businesses and helped instil a sense of local pride in Luton, according to an independent economic impact report. The huge […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith unveils new track as sold out US tour continues

October 7, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith unveils new track as sold out US tour continues

Chart-topping Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith is back with his latest release, ‘Whisper,’ as he continues to take America by storm. The fan track, available now via Sony Music UK/RCA Records, is about finding solace and […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith ‘overwhelmed’ as he announces tour with hero Ed Sheeran

September 16, 2024 Music and arts desk 1

Myles Smith has been picked to support global superstar Ed Sheeran on his European tour next year, admitting it was the hitmaker that inspired him to start songwriting.  The Lutonian has had a huge breakthrough […]

JW Paris onstage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Luton's Stockwood Park
Music

JW Paris to follow Radio 1 Big Weekend show with new single and Luton tour kick-off

September 12, 2024 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on JW Paris to follow Radio 1 Big Weekend show with new single and Luton tour kick-off

Luton’s JW Paris have announced a new single ahead of a tour starting which starts with a hometown show at The Castle this Saturday (September 14). The grunge and Britpop inspired three-piece of Danny Collins, […]

ScreamingMechanicalBrain singer Nik Scott. Photo by Craig Short
Music

ScreamingMechanicalBrain release ‘back from the brink’ epic ahead of Castlefest

September 12, 2024 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on ScreamingMechanicalBrain release ‘back from the brink’ epic ahead of Castlefest

Rock nostalgia’s back in a big (and very expensive) way if you’re a music child of the 90s, but not everything comes for your wallet faster than a cannonball as ScreamingMechanicalBrain can testify with their […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 3 4 5 … 12 »

More Luton stories

  • Luton Carnival 2025
    Culture

    Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

    February 1, 2026 0
    Luton International Carnival will return to Wardown Park this spring in what organisers and councillors have described as a homecoming for one of the town’s most significant cultural events. The move marks the first time [...]
Articles you might have missed
  • Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre
    January 29, 2026 0
  • New vice chancellor appointed to lead University of Bedfordshire
    January 29, 2026 0
  • Unsung heroes honoured at Luton awards bash
    January 29, 2026 0
  • Luton MP launches petition to tackle pavement parking as new council powers come in
    January 27, 2026 0
  • Record pothole repairs carried out on Luton roads after £6m investment
    January 26, 2026 0
  • Crime Commissioner urges caution over force mergers ahead of police reform plans
    January 23, 2026 0
  • Luton MP welcomes £1.5bn arts funding pledge
    January 23, 2026 0
About The Lutonian

The Lutonian is a 21st century independent news desk for a modern, forward-thinking Luton.

We are here to report on the news, sport and culture that matters to you, with journalism by Lutonians for Lutonians.

Our town is changing for the better, so it’s time to start shouting about it while also celebrating more of the things, places and people that bring us together and make life worth living.

You don’t need to have been born here, you don’t need to live here, but if you carry Luton and, more importantly, its people in your heart, then you are a Lutonian and you are in the right place. Welcome.

Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes