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Samantha Fish, one of the most electrifying guitarists of her generation, has shared new single “I’m Done Runnin’” – the lead-off track from her forthcoming album ‘Paper Doll’, out Friday 25th April 2025 via Rounder Records.

Captivating, overwhelming and fantastically cinematic, The World of Hans Zimmer is a top-class show highlight and a real treat for fans. Throughout October 2026, the internationally acclaimed A New Dimension will tour the UK’s largest arenas.

Anthemic Brit alt rockers, DETROIT RUN, continue their ascent with the release of their much anticipated new EP, Defiance – Part 1, which arrives on Friday 30th May 2025.

Celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band, globally-celebrated alt-rock phenomenon Mother Mother have shared their brand new single ‘Make Believe’ via Parlophone/Warner Records.

A Boutique Festival offering Soul Food & Live Music in multiple venues throughout Sidmouth. Main arena area and fringe venues participating. This year, the festival will introduce the Soul Food area and the Love Local stage, offering an exceptional experience for festivalgoers.

Today The Beautiful Darkness Announces 2025 UK ‘Unleashed Tour’ which will see her take her unique sound throughout the UK in 2025.

Rising star Sam Williams has announced his vibrant new chapter, Act II: COUNTRYSTAR, due for release on Friday 11th July 2025.

A year on from its original release, Sons of Liberty are thrilled to unveil ‘The Detail Is In The Devil’ Special Edition album available on digipack CD direct from the band/digital now

Rival Sons have announced UK headline shows this summer in addition to the stadium shows already announced with Guns N’ Roses on the ‘Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things’ Tour and the appearance on Black Sabbath ‘Back To The Beginning’.

Ocean Colour Scene’s singer Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar Harrison have announced a new run of tour dates for their highly acclaimed acoustic show this autumn.

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The legendary guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen is set to release his brand-new album, ‘Tokyo Live’ on Friday 28th March 2025 via Music Theories Recordings.

Off the back of his sold out 2024 North American tour and highly acclaimed New Years shows in Los Angeles, Morrissey announces three exclusive UK tour dates for June 2025 including a return home to Manchester for his first ever show at the new Co-op Live arena and two dates at Glasgow O2 Academy.

Following a very limited run of ground-breaking performances in a select few US cities, contemporary chameleon Beck will showcase a daring and different side of his creative acumen this April with two exclusive orchestral performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The Zac Schulze Gang are back with the stomping new track “I Won’t Do This Anymore” which is out now.

n February 2023, Rick Wakeman CBE and the English Rock Ensemble performed three classic works from his prog rock back catalogue over two nights in what have since become legendary sell-out concerts at the London Palladium.

UK-based Kay Iris have already released singles such as ‘Last To Be Sung’, ‘A Tale Of Fate’ and ‘Dead Man Walking’ and are pleased to announce ‘Stories We Tell’

Zaho de Sagazan – one of the fastest rising stars in French music – is about to embark on her UK tour this month, playing to 5,000 people during 5 dates in the UK & Ireland. 

This morning, at the home of Aston Villa, Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi announced that the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on Saturday 5th July 2025 at Villa Park.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival today announce Britpop icons SUPERGRASS as their final headliner at the 21st edition of Scotland’s largest camping festival, taking place from 31st July – 2nd August 2025.

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Today, venerated Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer announces her new album The Second High, and releases the video for the title track. Recorded at Iguana Studios in Brixton with Grammy nominated/Ivor Novello Award-winning producer Beni Giles (Lianna La Havas, Oscar Jerome), a decision which saw her move permanently to London to develop her career in the UK, The Second High, out 28th March 2025.

Kids Return, the hottest indie-rock Parisian duo, have released their brand new single ‘All Yours Now’.

UK-based multi-award winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Leoni Jane Kennedy has announced her first single release for 2025

Since debuting in 2000, Starsailor’s storied history has taken in countless memorable moments, from two #2 hit albums with ‘Love Is Here’ and ‘Silence Is Easy’ through to a run of hit singles including ‘Silence Is Easy’, ‘Alcoholic’, ‘Four To The Floor’ and ‘Good Souls’, plus an NME Award and a major tour with The Rolling Stones.

The muse of industry legends for over two decades, Emmy nominated, Sarah McGuinness transformed her behind-the-scenes life with the stars into a one-woman musical cabaret, which took London (UK) by storm at the end of 2024.

From a jaw-dropping performance at the Dr Who At The Proms, through to performing with Robbie Williams at the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony, and singing on stage for the likes of Plácido Domingo and Andrea Bocelli, world class Soprano Aida Garifullina now announces her first ever headline show in the UK, as she performs at London’s Cadogan Hall on Monday 24th March 2025.

Lisa Gerrard, the renowned Australian artist and vocalist, has released her new video for the track ‘In Exile’ taken from her new album ‘Come Tenderness’.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Daryl Hall, is launching his 2025 international touring slate with a series of UK shows, featuring opening act Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze; starting 17 May in Glasgow, the tour sees Hall play The Royal Albert Hall on 19 May, for the first time ever in his illustrious career.

Hot-footing her 2024 single ‘Dream No6’, which garnered mammoth critical acclaim globally, the phenomenal Asta Bria storms into 2025 with the release of her first official single under her new global record deal –  ‘Emma’ – released Friday 7th March 2025.

Today, the iconic 80s retro festival, Let’s Rock, unveils its official line-up for summer 2025 at Let’s Rock Shrewsbury – and it’s the best ever!

Today, the iconic 80s retro festival, Let’s Rock, unveils its official line-up for summer 2025 at Let’s Rock Exeter– and it’s the best ever!

Prog-rock outfit O.R.k. are back today with ‘Mask Becomes The Face’, the third instalment in a recent string of exciting new single releases from the band. ‘

Following her October 2024 UK tour, celebrated blues rock guitarist Samantha Fish returns to the UK in May and June 2025 for 4 exclusive UK concerts

“Close to the Knife”, the first single to be unveiled from Blue Foundation’s upcoming new album is a dreamy duet written by Tobias Wilner and Bo Rande, performed by Helena Gao and Tobias Wilner.

35x Platinum-selling New Zealand sensations DRAX PROJECT are gearing up for their first full UK tour, kicking off with a highly anticipated performance at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on 17th May 2025.

Singer-songwriter, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist Willie Watson has released a live video for his beautiful song ‘Play It One More Time’ taken from the widely acclaimed new self-titled album out now via Little Operation Records and More (Thirty Tigers).

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For the first time in their nearly 50-year musical careers, legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have united to form The SATCHVAI Band.

The winner of  The Masked Singer 2023, and renowned as a warrior of the pop industry with bandmates Fightstar and Busted, frontman Charlie Simpson today announces that he’ll be using his gravel-voiced pop vocals on his next mission to battle a Martian invasion, as he joins the cast of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds The Spirit of Man Tour 2025.

Following a run of sold out UK shows earlier this year,
KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, announced its biggest UK show yet at London’s iconic OVO Arena Wembley on 8 March 2025, in partnership with Kilimanjaro Live.

In the winter of 1974, WAR were already a half-decade into their career and fresh off the success of the #1 Billboard best-selling album of 1973, The World Is a Ghetto.

Maid of Stone 2025 is set to raise the bar for rock festivals in the UK, with an exciting line-up that includes Kentucky rock icons Black Stone Cherry, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, and a host of other major international and homegrown acts.

Vocalist and all-creative Sarah McGuinness is a friend of JLTT with our lead writer the late Pete Sargeant being the last journalist to interview her. In addition, this is the 2,500 published article on the website and her new Christmas single ‘River’ is released on 20th December 2024 (which would have been Pete’s birthday) Thank you so much to all our dear readers, supporters, friends and loved ones who help make Just Listen To This so wonderful:

Based in the US Northwest, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs have spent over a decade building a global reputation as hard-working stalwarts of the Country Western scene, with dynamic music that also acknowledges their roots in garage rock and cowpunk.

Dim Gray are a Norwegian band known for their cinematic, atmospheric sound that fuses rock, folk, and chamber pop.

Hot on the heels of their two new EP’s “Paradise Alone” and “Hell Together,” The Sheepdogs are the gift that keeps on giving!

Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS continue to promote their recently released 8th studio album “Melodies Of Atonement” and are now launching a drum play-through video by Baard Kolstad for the track “Atonement”.

Blues-rock heavyweights Jack J Hutchinson and Matt Pearce & The Mutiny are teaming up for a co-headlining UK tour in Spring 2025, bringing fans a high-energy experience filled with intense guitar riffs and soulful, blues-inspired rock.

After six years away from touring, the legendary Jamiroquai have announced a arena tour for December 2025.

Sandown Park Racecourse is thrilled to reveal the first headliner for its highly anticipated 2025 music summer season: one of the UK’s most beloved bands, TEXAS.

Today, one the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry announces The Lifetimes Tour is coming to the UK in October 2025 – a spectacular career-spanning run of live shows, including all the hits from across her multi-million selling albums. 

Steven Wilson has added an extra London date to his forthcoming European tour. He will play a 4th and final date at London’s Palladium on 20th May 2025.

Following the record-breaking success of Stray Kids’ 2024 shows in Asia & Australia, the acclaimed, gold certified, global K-Pop phenomenon has unveiled 20 new performances on their highly successful World Tour across Latin America, North America, Europe and the UK.

Today, GRAMMY® nominated band, OneRepublic have announced the ‘Escape to Europe’ 2025 Tour.

BOWEN * YOUNG have released a beautiful and tender cover of Joni Mitchell’s stirring holiday classic, ‘River’.

Parisian indie-pop quartet Later. return with a brand new single ‘Hold On / Lean On Me’ (7th November), lifted from their upcoming album ‘Golden Bay’ due in January 2025. 

After performing for more than 1 MILLION fans in 2024, Warner Music Nashville’s Chase Matthew is closing out his year with big plans for the next.

Sam Fender is pleased to announce details of his highly anticipated third album, ‘People Watching’.

Today, multi-platinum pop sensation Tate McRae announces her highly anticipated third album ‘So Close To What’ to be released on 21st February 2025 via RCA Records.

Celebrated guitarist and singer Orianthi will release her new single “Some Kind of Feeling” via Woodward Avenue Records on Friday 15th November 2024.

Nu-metal band Linkin Park have announced a headline show at Wembley Stadium Connected By EE in London as part of their 2025 From Zero World Tour.

Madfish Music proudly unveils the highly anticipated CD edition of The 7 Savage boxset, a monumental release capturing the iconic and revolutionary sound of W.A.S.P.

Critically acclaimed British blues rock guitarist and vocalist Troy Redfern undertakes his biggest headline tour of the UK with 18 dates staring off at The Temperance in Leamington Spa on March 1st. *Special guests are Red Giant featuring YouTube guitar innovator Dave Simpson.

London Latin Music festival La Linea, hailed by the Financial Times as being the place where “the city’s thriving and genre-blending Latin Music scene is celebrated”, will mark its milestone 25th anniversary next year with its broadest and most ambitious line-up to date.

Cheltenham Jazz Festival has unveiled the first five artists lined up to perform at next year’s event as part of Cheltenham Festivals’ 80th Anniversary celebrations, which will take place in venues across the historic spa town between 30 April – 5 May.

Annie Lennox and The Circle, a global feminist organisation announce the inaugural SISTERS: Annie Lennox and Friends concert to be held live at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall. The special event is in support of The Circle, raising funds to help women and girls facing violence and injustice across the world. Taking place on Thursday 6th March 2025, the concert will be headlined by music icon, singer-songwriter, activist and The Circle Founder Annie Lennox.

Following her successful 2024 UK tour, internationally acclaimed guitarist, and singer songwriter Erja Lyytinen will embark on an 11-date UK tour from April 2–12, 2025.

Red Rooster Festival has announced its first wave of artists for the 2025 edition.

You might want to ‘Sit Down’ for this exciting news (sorry) – Manchester indie giants James have announced a Summer 2025 series of Outdoor UK shows and Festival appearances.

Acclaimed Dutch Folk singer Gitta de Ridder is back with her poignant new single ‘Tiny’, due for release on Friday 8th November 2025 in line with National Fertility Awareness Week (Nov 4th-8th).

Acclaimed British singer Jorja Smith has returned with a stunning double A-side release featuring two tracks that blend her signature soulful sound with heartfelt storytelling.

American Express presents BST Hyde Park announces another incredible headliner for 2025, record breaking folk-pop star, Noah Kahan, for his biggest UK show to date on Friday 4th July 2025.

Berlin’s Moses Yoofee Trio have confirmed details of their first new material since their 2023 mini-album, Ocean. ‘WHIP.wav’ is out now digitally, and represents the first taster for their debut full-length, MYT, set to be released by Nils Frahm’s LEITER on 7th February 2025.

Today, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sophia Scott delivers a massive dose of Christmas cheer with her brand-new and wildly upbeat rendition of ‘Winter Wonderland’. Out now via EMPIRE, the Colorado-bred artist’s new double-song release also includes her fan-beloved cover of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’.

American Express presents BST Hyde Park announces another headliner for 2025: Tony winner and Oscar nominated actor, Hugh Jackman is coming to London on Sunday 6th July 2025.

Due to phenomenal public demand, Simply Red announce an extra London date to their UK Arena tour 2025 adding Wembley Arena on 11 October 2025 – Soul II Soul will be very special guests for all of Simply Red’s London Dates of their 2025 UK & Ireland Arena Tour.

Ringo Starr will release a brand-new country music album, ‘Look Up’, produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, on Friday 10th January 2025. This stunning collection features 11 original songs, recorded this year in Nashville and Los Angeles. The track ‘Time On My Hands’ is available to stream today.

Hot-footing from the summer release of their debut album, ‘Something For Everybody’, the phenomenal Sammy Rae & Friends announce that they’re bringing their uniquely infectious live show to the UK for February 2025.

Presented by Aiken Promotions in association with Donal & Daniel Gallagher, critically acclaimed and globally celebrated blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa and band will play a third night Live at the Marquee Cork as a special celebration of the legendary Rory Gallagher.

Pioneering, internationally respected vocal ensemble House Gospel Choir are hitting the road again in 2025 with their huge ‘Love is Still the Message’ Live Album Tour. Fusing the biggest house, gospel and garage tunes, the choir will bring their euphoric live show to eight venues across the UK and Ireland in April/May.

Last night saw pop rock legends Busted storm the stage at McFly’s sold out 21st birthday headline show at the iconic O2 Arena in London to announce they will be going head to head on tour together next year! Fans got to hear first-hand the exciting news of, no doubt, one of the most highly anticipated tours of 2025.

The Eve of The War has been given its first ever radio edit and has been remastered to celebrate the upcoming 19-show arena tour of
‘The War of The Worlds: The Spirit of Man Tour 2025’.

In a frank, in depth interview about his life and fascinating career – Julian shares his emotional story of being forced to end his cello playing career following a nerve injury in 2014 and how he overcame the mental health issues associated with it.

Multi-GRAMMY® Award winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING + COUNTRY announces second show in London on 11th December 2024 as part of their “A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | THE 2024 TOUR EXPERIENCE”.

Danish roots-rocking octet Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado Band has a new single out, entitled ‘Long Time Ago‘, out now through the Provogue/Mascot Label Group.

The Zac Schulze Gang are turning up the volume and speed dial with their fastest and loudest single yet, “Woman,” released on Friday 11th October 2024 via Flat Iron Records.

After an incredible run of festival appearances this summer, indie-rock legends Ocean Colour Scene have announced a 22-date UK and Ireland tour for 2025.

Today, chart-topping hitmaker Teddy Swims announces the continuation of his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy tour with an extensive run of arena shows including a March 2025 UK Arena Tour.

They Might Be Giants are returning to the UK & Ireland this November 2024 with their ‘An Evening With They Might Be Giants: Flood, BOOK and Beyond’ tour.

Gothic rock band The Sisters of Mercy have announced a pair of concerts at the legendary London Roundhouse for next May 2025 Bank Holiday weekend.

35 years since Soul II Soul celebrated their debut No1 chart hit with ‘Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)’, the Funki Dreds are confirmed as very special guests for Simply Red’s London Dates of their 2025 UK & Ireland Arena Tour.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd, the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated preeminent blues-rock guitarist, has just unleashed his latest single “Long Way Down,” a smoldering track that stands out as one of the most intense moments on his upcoming album Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 2 out 20th September 2024 via Mascot/Provogue Records.

MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner released his 10th studio album today, This Country Music Thing. Produced by Kenny Greenberg, Turner wrote or co-wrote three of the eleven tracks on the album.

Beth Hart is pleased to announce three UK concerts in February 2025, taking in Bristol Beacon (February 18th), London Eventim Apollo (February 20th), and Warwick Arts Centre (February 22nd).

British Alt-rock-pop group ACROBVT release their second song, ‘Can’t Put You Down’ on Wednesday 31st July 2024.

Blues Rock Artist Ross Harding set to release “A Thousand Snakes Deluxe Version” on Friday 16th August 2024.

Hot off the back of a UK arena tour, and sell-out date at Wembley this year, Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds confirms he’ll be putting his vocal weight towards battling the Martian invasion, as he announces he’s joining the cast of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds The Spirit of Man Tour 2025. Rou will be playing the role of The Artilleryman, which has previously been performed by Jason Donovan, Kevin Clifton, Adam Garcia, David Essex, and Kaiser Chief’s, Ricky Wilson to name a few. Rou joins an all-star cast alongside The Wanted’s Max George (Parson Nathaniel) and Maisie Smith (Beth, The Parson’s Wife) – further cast to be announced.

Singer-songwriter, musician and artist Rachael Sage will perform a matinee show on Saturday 20th July 2024 at The Green Note, Camden, London, United Kingdom.

Some of the biggest names on the UK Blues scene are coming together in a special one-day festival to celebrate the history of British Blues and raise money for charity.

With 20 million albums sold worldwide, innumerable accolades and a career that has charted the course of multiple genres, QUEENSRŸCHE remains bloodied but unbowed

Pop icon Anastacia has today announced a huge European tour for 2025, introducing the ‘Not That Kind’ tour. The mammoth tour marks 25 years since Anastacia’s debut studio album which was released in 2000. Anastacia first broke through in Europe with smash hit ‘I’m Outta Love’ which featured on the album, and the star has continued to have global success ever since.

Celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer songwriter, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Touring is pleased to announce five UK arena concerts in April 2025.

Piano icon of our time, Lang Lang, transcends eras as he brings to life the melodic genius of two of the greatest composers and pianists of all time, Chopin & Schumann, in one very special performance of their works at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Monday 21st April 2025.

Due to overwhelming demand and the resounding success of the exhibition Direct from Graceland:
Elvis at Arches London Bridge, promoter Kilimanjaro Live recently announced its extension through the
summer months.

Legendary South African blues rock, country, and Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist, Steve Louw’s highly anticipated third solo album ‘Between Time’ will be released on Friday 6th September 2024.

Following the success of their previous five singles, Canadian roots rock band The Commoners are pleased to announce the Friday 7th June 2024 release of “Shake You Off” – the final single taken from their highly anticipated third studio album, Restless.

Due to incredible demand, Chris Stapleton adds final European show to his colossal ‘All American Road Show’ World tour.

Laurence Jones, the multi-award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter has announced his final UK dates of 2024 which will take in five dates in September and October 2024.

Margareth Menezes – one of the most powerful voices in Brazilian music – teams up with Ilê Aiyê for a special night celebrating Afro-Brazilian music and culture at London’s Barbican on Friday 26th July 2024.

Today UK singer-songwriter and musician Craig Brauns Announces New Album ‘Volume 1’ will be released on Friday 31st May 2024 on Six String Social Records/Craig Brauns Music. The indie-rock artist takes the listener on a cosmic journey which showcases not only his skills as a musician but also as a versatile songwriter.

One of the UK’s most iconic EDM/pop DJs of the last decade, Sigala has sprinkled the UK charts with mammoth, high-energy dance hits since his debut single ‘Easy Love’ shot to No1 in 2015, including a Top10 chart collaboration with James Arthur on ‘Lasting Lover’ in 2020. Now, the maestro of the decks bounds into Swansea as he announces he’ll be James Arthur’s special guest at Singleton Park on Thursday 18th July 2024.

o celebrate their milestone 35th anniversary, American rock visionaries Monster Magnet have announced a return to the UK this autumn for four shows.

Globally renowned for her bold, uncompromising kick-arse approach, US rapper/singer/song-writer, Azealia Banks, responds to public demand as she today announces a second London date to her UK tour this autumn; now kicking off her tour a day earlier than planned at Brixton’s O2 Academy on Friday 13th September 2024.

Celebrated guitarist and vocalist Ana Popovic brings her new musical adventure “FANTASTAFUNK” Big Band Project to prestigious music festivals this summer, including Monterey Jazz Fest, California, Notodden Blues Fest, Norway, Pori Jazz, Finland, and more.

Voted the No1 housewife from the most successful franchise in TV history, The Real Housewives of New York, the phenomenal Countess Luann de Lesseps, ignites the UK when she descends upon British shores for a one-off live show at The Brighton Dome on Wednesday 5th June 2024.

After performing two sellout shows at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Touring is pleased to announce a rare one-off intimate concert at The Anvil in Basingstoke on Saturday 15 June 2024.

In the week our national music treasure, Marty Wilde, turns 85 (15 April), this iconic rock n roller proves he’s still dominating the charts, as he storms to No1 in the Heritage Charts with his new single ‘Two Eyes Streaming’; taken from his new EP of the same name, out now.

The Wanted’s Max George and ex-Eastender’s Maisie Smith, met and fell in love on the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing, now they’ll be playing the married couple Parson Nathaniel & wife Beth, in the iconic Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds ‘The Spirit of Man’ arena tour in 2025.