The Setlist & The Script

  • The 39 Steps lands in York this week (23-27th July)

    The 39 Steps lands in York this week (23-27th July)

    For the first time in eight years, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy, THE 39 STEPS, is touring the UK and comes to York Grand Opera House this week.  Patrick Barlow’s hilarious adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller ran in London’s West End for nine years, finally closing in 2015.  It won…

  • TOM MEIGHAN FORMER KASABIAN FRONTMAN FOR EXTENSIVE SOLO TOUR THIS AUTUMN

    TOM MEIGHAN FORMER KASABIAN FRONTMAN FOR EXTENSIVE SOLO TOUR THIS AUTUMN

    TOM MEIGHAN has confirmed details of a full band tour this Autumn in support of a brand-new solo album. Tom Meighan will embark on a run of 13 UK shows this September and October, with dates that include London, Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, and Glasgow amongst others.  As the lead singer of Kasabian – helping sell over…

  • Ashley Monroe Releases New Single ‘Hot Rod Pipe Dream’

    Ashley Monroe Releases New Single ‘Hot Rod Pipe Dream’

    On Friday (July 5), 3x-GRAMMY nominated artist Ashley Monroe released her new single ‘Hot Rod Pipe Dream‘. Co-written with her long time collaborator Brendan Benson and co-produced by Monroe and GRAMMY-winner Gena Johnson, the sun soaked summer anthem continues Monroe’s sonic expansion that began with 2021’s Rosegold. About the new single, Monroe explains: “I wrote ‘Hot Rod Pipe Dream’…

  • SHIIINE ON ANNOUNCE SPECIAL ONE-OFF SHIIINE ON WEEKENDER 

    SHIIINE ON ANNOUNCE SPECIAL ONE-OFF SHIIINE ON WEEKENDER 

    Celebrating their 10th Anniversary – Shiiine On – are delighted to announce a special one-off festival for 2025! The event, set to take place in March 2025, will mark a decade-on from the inaugural  inaugural Shiiine On Weekender, a three day festival that has become something of a phenomenon in recent times.…

  • Tramlines Festival Preview – 3 Weeks to Go!

    Tramlines Festival Preview – 3 Weeks to Go!

    Get ready, Sheffield! The city’s biggest party, Tramlines Festival, is back and better than ever for 2024 and we’re only three weeks away. This year promises a phenomenal line-up, featuring headliners Paolo Nutini, Jamie T, and Snow Patrol, all making their first appearances at the event. The excitement kicks off…

  • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Release New Single “Get Used to the Night” and Announce Summer UK Tour Dates

    Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Release New Single “Get Used to the Night” and Announce Summer UK Tour Dates

    Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats have just released their latest single, “Get Used to the Night.” This new track is the third preview from their highly anticipated fourth studio album, “South of Here,” which is set to drop on June 28 via Stax Records. You can listen to the…

  • The Long Road Festival 2024: Full-Day Lineups Announced and New Artists Added!

    Headliners Don McLean, Russell Dickerson, and more will be joined by cross-genre sensation Redferrin and a host of other talented artists. Dates: 23rd-25th August 2024Location: Stanford Hall, Leicestershire Tickets: VIP, weekend, camping, and day tickets are on sale now: The Long Road Tickets. The UK’s premier festival for country, Americana,…

  • PREVIEW: Frank Turner Announces July UK Headline Tour

    PREVIEW: Frank Turner Announces July UK Headline Tour

    Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls have exciting news for their fans! Following the success of their ambitious world record attempt to perform the most gigs in different cities within 24 hours on May 4th/5th, they’ve now revealed plans for a more traditional headline UK tour in July 2024. This…

  • News Roundup – w/k 10th June

    News Roundup – w/k 10th June

    This week, we had new album drops, new tour announcements and more across the UK industry. Here’s your roundup of what you might have missed this week! REVEREND & THE MAKERS ANNOUNCE MAJOR UK TOUR IN NOVEMBER 2024 Reverend & The Makers have announced details of a major UK tour in…

  • The “Taylor Swift” Debut Era – The Release That Retrospectively Changed the World

    The “Taylor Swift” Debut Era – The Release That Retrospectively Changed the World

    In a brand new series on Halfway 2 Nowhere we’re going to explore every Taylor Swift Era, in full! Everything from boyfriends, to breakups, to media criticism and of course, her genius. From Debut to TTPD we’re here whilst Taylor is in the UK to remind you of what makes…

  • Groover – Top Picks from May 2024

    Last month, we signed our blog up to Groover for the first time, a new place to discover the best talent from around the world that you should know about. As part of a new permanent feature, we’ll be highlighting our best picks that are sent to us each month…

  • Live Review: Liverpool Sound City ’24, Sunday, 5/5/2024.

    If Sound City’s first day was dominated by hometown artists, then day two probably belonged to Scotland. There were some prominent outliers, a powerful performance from local band Reignmaker in the Grand Central Hall was followed by a typically timeless set from local legend Michael Head and The Red Elastic…

  • Live Review: Liverpool Sound City Festival, Saturday 4/5/2024.

    Liverpool is a big city. But in some ways it can be a bit of a village. Whatever your proclivities are, be it arc-welding or stamp collecting, fairly soon you’re going to be mixing with all the people who share your interest. And so it was that Spanish Caravan on…

  • Live Review: THE RAH’S, Room Two, Paul Askew – Kazimier Stockroom, Liverpool – 20/4/2024.

    Like most artists in the UK, Scottish quintet The Rah’s are feeling the pinch. Financial constraints meant that in the week leading up to this gig the band had to cancel shows in London and Manchester. Touring the country ain’t cheap, especially when you’re based in central Scotland. However, from…

  • Live Review: HOT WAX, Aziya, Trout – Future Yard, Birkenhead, 9/4/2024.

    Ok, no time for fancy introductions. Strap-in. It was a busy night. We have a lot to get through. Opening artist of the night, for what turned out to be an excellent line-up at Birkenhead’s Future Yard were Trout. Trout is the nom de guerre of Cesca, a Liverpool Institute…

  • LIVE REVIEW: KEYSIDE, East Exchange, and Alex Spencer – Arts Club Loft, Liverpool, 23/3/2024.

    It was a dank, blustery March night in Liverpool, the sort of night that gives some people the blues. Doctors prescribe a fresh fruit diet, and the use of daylight-bulb lamps to those individuals. Well I believe that G.P.s should be prescribing a good dose of Keyside to them instead.…

  • Album Review: BRITS & PIECES IV – Various Artists.

    In these gloom laden times, where the majority of stories about independent music appear to be around venues closing, or bands struggling to afford the costs of touring, it’s nice to talk about a good news story. Brits & Pieces is the brainchild of music fan Marc Rossiter, whose memory…

  • Single Review: FIONA LENNON – Please Don’t Say My Name.

    2024 is shaping-up quite nicely for Liverpool singer-songwriter Fiona Lennon. She has already played a sold-out, hometown, headline show at The Kazimier Stockroom, secured a place at the city’s emerging talent showcase festival Sound City, and will be supporting Rianne Downey at Gorilla, Manchester in April. On top of all…

  • REVIEW: A Song For Ella Grey – York Theatre Royal

    Having attended last week’s performance of “A Song For Ella Grey” at York Theatre Royal, I was treated to a great rendition that blended Greek mythology with modern storytelling. I didn’t know the story before the show, which made for a compelling watch that whilst wasn’t easy to follow for…

  • Live Review: THE CLOCKWORKS, Nixer, Borough Council – Arts Club Loft, Liverpool, 25/1/2024.

    Originally from Galway, but now fighting out of London The Clockworks are James McGregor (vocals/guitar/keyboard), Sean Connelly (guitar), Damian Greaney (drums), and Tom Freeman (bass). They are currently just embarking on an extensive 45-date UK and European tour promoting their debut album Exit Strategy. I headed along to Liverpool Arts…