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Marsh House in Marsh Farm with its iconic Bob Marley mural

From ancient beginnings to rave legacy – Luton Henge Festival to celebrate Marsh Farm spirit

July 16, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off

A once-in-a-generation celebration of Luton’s spirit will take place this summer as the newly completed henge in Marsh Farm is officially launched with a free, all-day festival. The Luton Henge Festival will take place on […]

The ‘revolutionary’ rave spirit of Exodus returns to Luton in daring new street theatre tribute

March 13, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Luton’s radical rave heritage is being brought back to life this week in spectacular fashion with Rave New World, a high-energy outdoor theatre event that pays homage to the legendary Exodus Collective. Blending music, aerial […]

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Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

April 20, 2026 0

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, [...]
Music

All they wanted was to play a gig in Luton… What they got was chaos! – TV Face gig review

March 30, 2026 Comments Off on All they wanted was to play a gig in Luton… What they got was chaos! – TV Face gig review

What was meant to be a straightforward first visit to Luton quickly turned into a road trip from hell for Lancaster’s TV Face, but when the dust settled, the sonic juggernauts delivered one of the [...]
Music

Politics, punk and poetry as Coda Rushing set to storm The Castle

March 30, 2026 Comments Off on Politics, punk and poetry as Coda Rushing set to storm The Castle

Luton’s alternative music venue, The Castle, is set to host a night of high-energy, thought-provoking live music this Saturday as Vandalism Begins at Home bring Coda Rushing, Longy and The Velvet Echoes to town. No [...]
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Luton’s The Looted Youth releases heartfelt single ‘Maybe That’s Just Life?’

March 27, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s The Looted Youth releases heartfelt single ‘Maybe That’s Just Life?’

A Luton singer-songwriter has released his debut single, reflecting on grief and the struggle to move forward after loss, hoping it can help listeners like it did him. The Looted Youth, the musical project of [...]