NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL AN ORCHESTRA is making a joyful return to Hull this July - and Back to Ours are gearing up for another unforgettable weekend of live music across the city. Hull’s Eclectic Orchestra will once again be bringing their vibrant, mobile concert to neighbourhoods in West and East…
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Humber Street Sesh has revealed its hometown headliner for 2026 - East Yorkshire singer‑songwriter Fiona‑Lee, who will take centre stage on the festival’s iconic Main Stage next summer. Returning to Hull Marina on Saturday 1 August , the award winning grassroots festival will once again bring…
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Hull’s music community had something special to celebrate last week. On Thursday, Gig Buddies proudly took home the Local Impact Award at the Music Cities Awards, hosted inside the stunning Hull Minster. It’s a well deserved recognition for a project that’s transforming how learning disabled people…
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July feels like one of those months where every weekend comes with a difficult choice. Festivals, all-dayers, and packed line-ups seem to be popping up everywhere, and there’s a good chance you'll find yourself wishing you could be in two places at once. Here are a few shows I’d be making time for…
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This past week, Hull proudly hosted the international Music Cities Convention - a major global gathering exploring how music can shape places, strengthen communities and drive cultural and economic growth. The event last came to Hull a decade ago, and its return this year marked a significant moment…
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Taking place over 26 to 28 June 2026, hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK will come together for Everywhere At Once. For one weekend, venues from Inverness to Penzance will host major artists, touring acts and standout emerging talent in the very spaces that have nurtured generations…
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A Hull company is shining a spotlight on grassroots music with the launch of Play One We Know, a new platform built to help artists, bands and venues thrive in a tougher than ever music economy. Founded by tech entrepreneur Gerard Toplass and Gerard Gibbons of Hull’s legendary New Adelphi, POWK is…
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June’s one of those months where keeping up with Hull’s gig calendar feels like a full-time job. Blink and you’ll miss something, with venues across the city packed out with everything from indie favourites and heavy bands to nostalgic singalongs and one-off festival nights. Narrowing it down was no…
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Humber Street Sesh is officially returning to Hull Marina on Saturday 1 August - a huge win for one of the city’s most loved grassroots festivals. After facing serious financial pressures affecting events across the UK, the festival has launched a new Community Interest Company (CIC) to help…
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Hull is set to shine on the national stage next week as bands and music industry delegates from the city head to Brighton to represent Hull as part of a Northern Music Takeover at The Great Escape Festival. This is the second year that Hull has had a presence at the festival which provides artists…
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