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

Reverie
Music

Reverie return with ‘ray of light in quite a dark time’ as new single set to drop

May 25, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Reverie return with ‘ray of light in quite a dark time’ as new single set to drop

Luton shoegaze rockers Reverie are about to return from an 11-year hiatus with the release of their track ‘Optimism’ after they reformed during lockdown and recorded remotely.  The four-piece scattered around the country and even […]

Tooth Marks frontman Dan Briscombe
Music

Tooth Marks deliver their new knockout single, ‘Fight For You Any Way’

April 27, 2021 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Tooth Marks deliver their new knockout single, ‘Fight For You Any Way’

This brand new, adrenaline fuelled, rock monster, is blood thirsty and ready to rumble – packing a punch Rocky would be proud of! A band with extra bite and their eyes on the prize, Tooth […]

JW Paris with their new drummer Gemma Clarke (centre)
Music

A mongrel cross-breed of Nirvana and Blur – JW Paris unveil snarling new single ‘Sober’

April 23, 2021 James Cunliffe 1

JW Paris are back with a new single ‘Sober’, a racket of powerful grunge-addled riffs and searing proto-Brit Pop stylistics which sticks two fierce fingers up to the posers, preachers and pretenders; the leeches of […]

Harry Cornick
Luton match preview

Podcast exclusive: Cornick eyes first goal in ‘biggest game of our season’ against Watford

April 16, 2021 Sportsdesk 5

Harry Cornick is hoping he can break his duck against Watford, which he admits is the biggest game of Luton’s season. The attacker is yet to score this season, though he’s been playing a wider […]

JW Paris playing with Gemma Clarke. Photo still from YouTube/JW Paris' 'Stuck in a Video'
Music

Ex-Babyshambles drummer joins JW Paris as band tease debut album

March 29, 2021 James Cunliffe 2

JW Paris have unveiled former Babyshambles drummer Gemma Clarke as their new recruit.  The Luton rockers have been holed up a Buffalo Studios in east London, writing new songs for what could be their debut […]

Ali MacQueen
Music

Ali MacQueen releases debut single ‘Loretto’

March 26, 2021 James Cunliffe 2

From starting out on the Luton music scene as a 15-year-old and recovering from brain surgery, it’s been quite a ride for Ali MacQueen, but he’s finally released his debut solo single ‘Lorretto’ – a sweeping […]

Illustrative aerial view of a Luton Town night game.
Luton Town news

Luton to submit stadium plans in six months as new Power Court changes revealed

March 17, 2021 James Cunliffe 3

A detailed planning application for Luton Town’s new Power Court stadium, music venue and hotel is expected in six months, according to new proposed changes for the rest of the site, which have just been […]

Regressive Left
Music

Regressive Left return with new single ‘Take The Hit’

March 16, 2021 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Regressive Left return with new single ‘Take The Hit’

Regressive Left have returned with the insistent art-pop smarts of ‘Take The Hit’, a second single that will feel as equally at home on the dance-floor as it will performed from the stage. Propulsive loops […]

Elijah Adebayo celebrates his first ever goal for Luton
Luton Town interviews

Podcast exclusive: ‘Defending wasn’t really for me,’ says Adebayo over switch to striker

March 11, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Podcast exclusive: ‘Defending wasn’t really for me,’ says Adebayo over switch to striker

Luton’s new star striker Elijah Adebayo has revealed he used to be a centre back, but has admitted he was never cut out to be a defender.  The 23-year-old has hit the ground scoring since […]

Dois Padres Danny Young (guitar) and George Cowan (drummer)
Music

Fuzz-rockers Dois Padres dissect new album ‘Swamp Jams’ track by track

March 5, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Fuzz-rockers Dois Padres dissect new album ‘Swamp Jams’ track by track

“Musically and lyrically, I think it’s the most complete thing we’ve done,” says Danny Young, as the guitar-slinging frontman assesses Dois Padres’ new glam-fuzz delinquent ditty album, ‘Swamp Jams’, in an exclusive track-by-track rundown for […]

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  • Kaiser Chiefs
    Music

    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

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    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
  • The Castle
    Music

    Luton’s ‘next wave of future talent’ to take centre stage at expanded Market Hill Live music festival

    June 3, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s ‘next wave of future talent’ to take centre stage at expanded Market Hill Live music festival
    Some of Luton’s most exciting emerging musicians will take over the town centre later this month as Market Hill Live returns with its biggest line-up yet. The free outdoor music event will showcase seven local [...]
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    Festivals

    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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