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

Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium
Podcasts

Hear West Brom reaction and Sheffield Wednesday build-up on the latest Luton Press Pass Podcast episode

August 20, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Hear West Brom reaction and Sheffield Wednesday build-up on the latest Luton Press Pass Podcast episode

Episode 3 of The Luton Press Pass Podcast is now available on Soundcloud, as James Cunliffe is joined once again by commentator Simon Pitts to discuss Saturday’s 2-1 Championship defeat to West Bromwich Albion. We […]

Graeme Jones speaks after the 2-1 defeat to Cardiff
Podcasts

Listen to our brand new podcast: The Luton Press Pass

August 13, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Listen to our brand new podcast: The Luton Press Pass

We’ve launched a new podcast, bringing you the inside media scoop from the people that cover Luton Town, with big match reaction and talking points direct from the press box, the dugout and the pitch. […]

Blinded by the Light
Film

Blinded by the Light film review: Love letter to Luton is The Boss

August 9, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Blinded by the Light film review: Love letter to Luton is The Boss

You can leave Luton, but it will never leave you, is the summation of Javed’s lump-in-the-throat speech at the end of Blinded by the Light – a tale about a boy in 1987 caught between […]

DJ Matt Crawley
Luton Town news

Luton indie music radio show in match day music link-up with Hatters

August 1, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton indie music radio show in match day music link-up with Hatters

Luton’s only indie and alternative radio show has linked up with Luton Town Football Club to showcase the very best of new new and emerging music. Stadium announcer Matt Crawley, and one half of Transmission […]

Sarfraz Manzoor and Gurinder Chadha in Luton Cineworld signing the billboard poster of their film, Blinded By The Light
Film

Sarfraz Manzoor hopes Springsteen-inspired Luton flick brings film tourists to town

July 30, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Sarfraz Manzoor hopes Springsteen-inspired Luton flick brings film tourists to town

Writer Sarfraz Manzoor returned to his home town this evening (July 30) to watch the premiere of Blinded by the Light, the movie based on his life growing up in Luton, hoping it can provide […]

Scrotefest
Music

Ska, punk and reggae festival announced as easydread join record label

July 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Ska, punk and reggae festival announced as easydread join record label

Luton Underground, the town’s new music venue are teaming up with easydread to host the inaugural SCROTEFEST featuring a host of the UK’s finest reggae, ska and punk acts The festival will take place on […]

Tom Grennan gives a speech as he collects his honorary degree for outstanding contribution to the arts from the University of Bedfordshire
Music

Stone Roses star tells Tom Grennan to drive ‘flock of sheep’ through Luton after Uni degree honour

July 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Stone Roses star tells Tom Grennan to drive ‘flock of sheep’ through Luton after Uni degree honour

Luton was name checked by Stone Roses bass playing legend Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield in a tweeted reply to Bedford pop sensation Tom Grennan after he was handed an honorary degree by the University of Bedfordshire. […]

Art

Arts Centre in #FactoryRest with money off ticket offer

July 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Arts Centre in #FactoryRest with money off ticket offer

The Hat Factory Arts Centre in Luton town centre has teased the reopening of its doors with a new programme of events and a special money off offer for the upcoming shows. The Hat Factory […]

Artist Sophie Gresswell
Art

Watch art collective Colour The Town tease new project

July 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Watch art collective Colour The Town tease new project

Luton art collective Colour The Town have revealed a ‘sneak preview’ video about a project they’re soon to unveil at the new Bartlett Square developments int he town centre. The collective posted a video featuring […]

Luton Town Hall lit up with a message about Black Lives Matter during the People Power Passion Peace Day Riots anniversary spectacular. Photo credit: Luton Council
Festivals

It’s a riot alright: 100 years on and Luton lights up again

July 20, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on It’s a riot alright: 100 years on and Luton lights up again

One hundred years ago, on July 19, 1919, riots broke out in Luton Town centre and the Town Hall was set alight. When only the privileged were invite to Luton’s Peace Day celebrations honouring the […]

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