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Luton culture is diverse. Here you’ll find articles about art, music, comedy, festivals, film and much more

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith cracks UK Top 10 with new single as ‘wild year’ continues

June 3, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith cracks UK Top 10 with new single as ‘wild year’ continues

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has crashed into the Official Top 10 chart with his hit single Stargazing as his popularity continues to soar in what he has described as a “wild year”.  It’s already been […]

Myles Smith
Music

Rising Luton singer-songwriter and online sensation Myles Smith releases debut EP

May 29, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Rising Luton singer-songwriter and online sensation Myles Smith releases debut EP

With over 135 million streams to his name, Myles Smith, singer songwriter and DIY phenom extraordinaire, has released his debut EP, ‘You Promised A Lifetime’, today via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. A guitar player from […]

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs 'Orange' a specially written tribute song to Luton Town FC
Luton Town news

Coldplay close Big Weekend festival with ‘Orange’ tribute song to Luton Town

May 27, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin wowed Luton by closing BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Stockwood Park with a specially written song about the town and its football club, the Hatters.  Hundreds of thousands of fans […]

Luton Airport staff and local dancers signal the start of the much-anticipated. Radio 1 Big Weekend
Music

Watch airport staff and Luton dance students signal start of Radio 1’s Big Weekend

May 21, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Watch airport staff and Luton dance students signal start of Radio 1’s Big Weekend

London Luton Airport staff joined forces with local performers to signal the start of the much-anticipated Radio 1’s Big Weekend, surprising passengers with a high-octane dance routine was devised by celebrity choreographer Remi Black.  The […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith makes TV debut with Jools Holland appearance

May 19, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith makes TV debut with Jools Holland appearance

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith last night made his television debut on BBC’s Later… With Jools Holland, to showcase his chart-topping track ‘Solo’ ahead of the release of his debut EP, ‘You Promised a Lifetime’. The […]

The Purple Flag
News

Luton in top 100 world destinations to be awarded for ‘safe and welcoming’ night life

May 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton in top 100 world destinations to be awarded for ‘safe and welcoming’ night life

Luton is one of 100 destinations around the world to have been awarded a Purple Flag in recognition of its blend of night time entertainment, dining, and culture, while ensuring the safety and well-being of […]

The Bear Club
Music

Hatters save iconic jazz club from closure in ‘start of a new era for a long-neglected area’ of Luton

May 10, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Hatters save iconic jazz club from closure in ‘start of a new era for a long-neglected area’ of Luton

Luton Town Football Club have stepped in to save the town’s world-renowned jazz and blues venue The Bear Club from closure, saying that “we simply could not stand by and let it happen. It means […]

Tooth Marks
Music

Tooth Marks take bite of VB@H Live Sessions to shine light on grassroots music

May 10, 2024 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Tooth Marks take bite of VB@H Live Sessions to shine light on grassroots music

Luton rockers Tooth Marks have said local acts can be “scared to play their own material” and that it “should be the other way around,” as they walk the walk by becoming the latest band […]

Myles Smith's 'Stargazing'
Music

Myles Smith set to release song that has inspired 300 million online views

May 9, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith set to release song that has inspired 300 million online views

With a trail of mesmerised fans and over 180 million streams under his belt, Luton singer-songwriter sensation Myles Smith is poised to captivate audiences once again with his latest single, ‘Stargazing,’ out now via Sony […]

An artist's impression of how the Emeral mural will transform Silver Street/Library Road in June 2024
Art

‘Captivating piece of public art’ set to ‘illuminate’ Luton town centre

April 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Captivating piece of public art’ set to ‘illuminate’ Luton town centre

Lutonians have voted for a mural that aims to illuminate Luton town centre and transform Silver Street and Library Road with its message of “opportunity, unity and creativity”.. The Rough Gemstones project created by Silvia […]

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    New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

    April 20, 2026 Comments Off on New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure
    A major new exhibition charting more than a century of car manufacturing in Luton is set to open next month, offering a poignant look at the town’s industrial heritage following the closure of the Vauxhall [...]
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    Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

    April 20, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’
    A community-built landmark in Marsh Farm will once again take centre stage this summer as Luton Henge Festival returns for a second year. The free event, taking place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, [...]
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