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SOURDOUGH played last year's Castlefest and return again for the opening night of this year's festival, curated by Vandalism Begins at Home
Music

Here’s why Castlefest is the hottest ticket in town as Luton music weekend returns

September 13, 2022 Ronny Trousers 24

A return to pre-Covid hope and optimism is re-emerging in the local music scene, insists the chief of Castlefst organisers Luton Live/s ahead of this month’s three-day festival. An explosive weekend of music to see […]

Gary Sweet watches from the directors' box at Kenilworth Road with club chairman David Wilkinson
Luton Town news

Hatters chief Sweet says Luton’s new stadium still set for music venue – and a football museum

February 25, 2022 James Cunliffe 13

Gary Sweet has confirmed that a music venue is still in the plans for Luton Town’s Power Court stadium site – but additional funding will be required.  A football museum celebrating the club’s history is […]

Luton band JW Paris are one of the artists on the Project: Leave the Capital 12-inch vinyl and UK tour
Music

‘It’s never been more vital to support grassroots music,’ say vinyl collective on verge of UK tour

February 5, 2022 Ronny Trousers 4

“It’s the most important Independent Venue Week that there has ever been,” says James Cunliffe, one of the co-conspirators of a grassroots music initiative conceived in lockdown to help support music venues and independent artists, […]

Castlefest 2021
Music

Castlefest comes home for 7-day music marathon to ‘give something back to town’

September 18, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Castlefest comes home for 7-day music marathon to ‘give something back to town’

“You can always start again” that’s the mantra for Luton music festival Castlefest which makes a big return to the town after the 18-month national coronavirus shutdown of live gigs, returning to it’s “spiritual home” […]

An artist's impression of Luton's Power Court stadium
Culture

Tweaks to Luton stadium plans still show music venue

December 7, 2020 Sportsdesk 26

A music venue and supermarket still appear to be part of the Luton Town Football Club’s Power Court stadium plans after amendments to their outline planning permission appeared on Luton Council’s website. A food store, […]

The Palpitations
Culture

Music review: The Palpitations – Feed the Poor, Eat the Rich (EP)

June 19, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Music review: The Palpitations – Feed the Poor, Eat the Rich (EP)

If great art comes from great pain, then The Palpitations step forward as storytellers of a new apocalyptic rock Renaissance. They’ve frescoed the ceiling in intricate imagery, all of it black as  a dystopian disco of […]

JW Paris
Culture

Music review: Favourite Thing / Royalty by JW Paris

February 7, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Music review: Favourite Thing / Royalty by JW Paris

Part banger, part living embodiment of a Steve Jobs philosophy, Favourite Thing sees JW Paris recognise that ‘people don’t know what they want until you show it to them’. “We are your favourite thing and you […]

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  • Luton Henge
    Film

    Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill

    August 18, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill
    A new dance film exploring Luton through movement, migration and the town’s changing identity will premiere at Luton Henge as part of a special autumn equinox event. Like the River Lea, conceived and directed by [...]
  • Myles Smith
    Music

    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

    June 23, 2026 1
    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]
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