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

(L-R): James Cunliffe, Lars Elstrup and Kevin Harper after recording an episode of the Luton Town Supporters' Trust Podcast
Luton Town features

Inside Lars Elstrup’s random Luton return after 32 years of surreal stories

April 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Inside Lars Elstrup’s random Luton return after 32 years of surreal stories

For 32 years since he left Luton Town, Lars Elstrup has been an enigma. The source of weird tales, outlandish episodes and bizarre antics – and then, out of the blue, he rocked up at […]

Nishant Joshi (right) on stage with KILL, THE ICON!
Music

KILL, THE ICON! hit out at subtle racists with new single ‘Heavy Heart’

April 22, 2023 Music and arts desk Comments Off on KILL, THE ICON! hit out at subtle racists with new single ‘Heavy Heart’

KILL, THE ICON! have ‘released ‘Heavy Heart’, the racist-slating second single from their upcoming debut EP ‘Your Anger Is Rational’, due for release on June 2 via Blaggers Records.  The band is the synth-punk passion project from […]

The Bear Club's new owners Neil and Giles
Music

Bear Club new bosses ‘not about to change anything in a hurry’

December 24, 2022 Music and arts desk 17

The new owners of The Bear Club have promised not to change anything in a hurry when the popular jazz and blues music venue reopens its doors in February.  The internationally renowned nightspot had been […]

Justin Doherty behind the bar at The Bear Club
Music

New owners found to keep Bear Club ‘on the rails’

December 9, 2022 Music and arts desk 1

The Bear Club will get a new lease of life after new owners were announced.  The internationally renowned jazz and blues music venue was due to close after the former owner Justin Doherty admitted the […]

Rob Edwards is unveiled as Luton's new boss. Photo by David Horn/PRIME Media Images
Luton Town interviews

Podcast exclusive: Edwards planning football that fans want

December 9, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Podcast exclusive: Edwards planning football that fans want

Rob Edwards has ruled out slow-build “total football” and says he wants his Luton side to carry on evolving as an aggressive, attacking side – because that’s what fans want.  The new Hatters boss will […]

Will the 3pm TV blackout be lifted on Saturdays?
Luton comment

Podcast: Should football’s 3pm TV blackout be lifted?

October 28, 2022 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Podcast: Should football’s 3pm TV blackout be lifted?

The Luton Town Supporters’ Trust Podcast discuss whether the 3pm blackout should be lifted in light of the news that the EFL are striving for a TV deal which will seek an end to it. […]

Tom Lockyer shakes hands with Ethan Horvath
Luton match preview

‘We know how much it means to the fans,” says Lockyer on Watford rivalry

October 22, 2022 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘We know how much it means to the fans,” says Lockyer on Watford rivalry

Tom Lockyer says Luton players know how much Sunday’s derby day against Watford means to Hatters fans but has warned against his team-mates playing the occasion.  Town hold the bragging rights after beating them 1-0 […]

Little Red Arts
Art

‘Now is the time to say goodbye’ as Little Red Arts to close

October 9, 2022 Music and arts desk Comments Off on ‘Now is the time to say goodbye’ as Little Red Arts to close

The owner of a Luton arts centre has said that the venue has become her “nemesis and detrimental to my own creative practice” as she announced that it is to close amid the “difficult” current […]

SOURDOUGH: (L-R) Charlie Burnett, Jacob Kyte and Connor Bishop at Gun Factory studios where they recorded Expected
Music

SOURDOUGH strike at political and social unrest with riotous debut EP

September 30, 2022 Ronny Trousers 73

“Kudos to them for no longer hiding their disdain for ordinary people,” sneers SOURDOUGH frontman Jacob Kyte as both a barb at Downing Street dystopia and a catalyst for why the debut EP from the […]

Regressive Left
Music

Regressive Left back cost of living ‘lifeline’ as Luton to hold Enough is Enough rally

September 17, 2022 Newsdesk 12

Luton dance-punk outfit Regressive Left have helped organise a rally in town to fight the cost of living crisis with the frontman Simon Tyrie calling the Enough is Enough campaign a “lifeline” for struggling Lutonians.  […]

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