If you're in #Harrogate this weekend, head along to the mighty Bilton Club for some cracking live music - and beer!

For anyone who loves the songs of Paul Simon, I recommend you see Gary Stewart at some point. Incredible gig last night in Harrogate Harrogate Theatre They brought new life and verve to Graceland and more.

Don't miss tonight's Vinyl Sessions at Starling Bar in Harrogate where we will celebrate Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album with a talk from me and a lot more. All in aid of Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity. harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/whats-on/thing…

Been listening to the fabulous Edwyn Collins' Understated album from 2013. I love Forsooth, one of his great overlooked gems that gives the quieter moments on Velvet Underground's third album a serious run for their money.

Great thrill to welcome award-writing writer Rob Cowen to talk about his extraordinary new book The North Road (Penguin), BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week, onto latest episode of my arts podcast with fellow journalist Charles Hutchinson. buzzsprout.com/1187561/episod…

Britain is run by false patriotism & fact-free politics. Boris Johnson with the support of Nigel Farage rejected the EU’s offer of a Swiss deal removing the necessity of veterinary certification on meat, poultry and shellfish because the UK would then align with a few EU rules.

Dear BBC, and other main media platforms, After the Brexit disaster we hoped that you learnt the lesson, but that's not the case so here we are again. Reform UK have only 5 MPs! Can you please stop broadcasting Nagel Farage dog whistles! Sincerely yours long suffering nation

Explore the birth of Sheffield's brilliant music scene in my latest podcast with Charles Hutchinson thanks to our fab guest Jamie Taylor whose new book Studio Electrophonique: The Sheffield Space Age from The Human League to Pulp is out now. open.spotify.com/episode/4Q1xau…

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 #EIFF25 will close with the World Premiere of documentary ‘Reality Is Not Enough.’ Director Paul Sng follows one of the most controversial writers of our times, Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, as he explores the boundaries of consciousness.

As well as EIFF, I can't wait to see the great man in Harrogate on Friday, July 18 at this year's Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival brought to you by those great folks Harrogate Festivals

Don't miss a cracking Vinyl Sessions event tonight on Paul Simon's Graceland album at Starling bar in Harrogate in aid of Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) 🧡 when I will try to dissect its meaning amid the hits. harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/de…

NEWS: David Gedge announce major retrospective and fortieth anniversary tour - godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/06/23/new…

Real privilege to be at a packed Nath Brudenell in Leeds last night to see what may be the last ever hometown gig by Gang Of Four I once interviewed the late Andy Gill but, if anything, they were even better than when I saw the original line-up in 2005.

If you're in the UK and have Sky TV, my recent film about an inspiring artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham is on tonight. If you've had a hard day, let her brilliance wash over you.

Very excited to share that 'Wait for Me' will be getting its first radio play tomorrow with @jerichokeys on BBC Music Introducing . Tune in via @bbcsounds or Radio York on Thursday 8-10pm, repeated Saturday 8-10pm). 'Wait for Me' will be streaming from Friday (pre-save link in bio) 💥

Thrilled that the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 programme is now live. Cannot wait for August. So proud of the team that maKe this all happen. Bring it on!

Whatever you think of the last 12 months, and it's been no joy fest, today's BBC web coverage of Sir Keir Starmer's first year in power entirely lacks factual balance and a sense of political neutrality. Merely part of a consistent approach by Mason, Kuenssberg and Robinson.

'Wait for Me' is now streaming on all major platforms (link in bio) It feels so good to finally have some solo material to share with the world I wrote 'Wait for Me' when I was in a place when things hadn't gone as planned and the future seemed unfathomably uncertain 🖤

Gaia is in town for the rest of the week #Harrogate You can just book to come and explore or come to a concert - check out the @harrogatefest website for more info!

A great review of a great man by the incomparable Dave Simpson.