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Andrew Marston introduces Invincible Youth (Hereford)
Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar, recorded at the Nozstock: The Hidden Valley.
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Sat 19 Aug 201720:00
BBC Hereford & Worcester
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Imelda May interviewed at Lakefest
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Sebastian Tree
Something In The Water
Appearing at the Morton Stanley Festival
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the jellybean rebellion
Indie Love
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Two Time Johnson
Found My Way
In the gig guide
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State of Ember
New Day
Appearing at the Kidderminster Fringe Festival
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The Humdrum Express
Copy Cats
In session at the Nozstock Festival
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Invincible Youth
Pod
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Invincible Youth
Breathe Slow
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Xcursion
Dirty Lips
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The Naughty Corner Ukulele Band
Ukulele Fundamentalists
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Jackson
Keep Swimming
Appearing at the Pershore Jazz Festival
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Remi Harris
In On The 2
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Opia9
The Tide
Remix Artist: Last Ronin.In session at the Nozstock Festival
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Invincible Youth
Quiet White
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Invincible Youth
The Hills
In session
Normally tucked away in a secret studio in the countryside, Herefordshire's Invincible Youth have been busy writing an album and preparing a setlist for upcoming shows.
Influenced by Lorde, Gorillaz, Timberland, Björk, Nirvana and Slipknot, the guys were asked were asked to join four other artists to tour the UK at the end of April.
"A band that has exploded onto the music scene with some incredibly powerful songs and a killer performance" - Andrew Marston.
Influenced by Lorde, Gorillaz, Timberland, Björk, Nirvana and Slipknot, the guys were asked were asked to join four other artists to tour the UK at the end of April.
"A band that has exploded onto the music scene with some incredibly powerful songs and a killer performance" - Andrew Marston.
Lakefest: Imelda May
She's headlined festivals all over the globe and, with songs like Inside Out, Black Tears and Johnny's Got A Boom Boom, is taking the world by storm.
Imelda May appeared on stage at Lakefest over the weekend - you may remember she headlined Nozstock just 12 months earlier.
She's recorded with some incredible artists - people such as Lou Reed, Jeff Beck, Jools Holland, Smokey Robinson, Tom Jones, Meat Loaf, The Levellers and The Dubliners.
On stage, she's joined David Gilmour, U2, Marc Almond, Sinead O'Connor, Lulu, The Boomtown Rats, Elvis Costello, Paolo Nutini, Jamie Cullum and Kodaline.
So we get her top tips for up-and-coming musicians!
Imelda May appeared on stage at Lakefest over the weekend - you may remember she headlined Nozstock just 12 months earlier.
She's recorded with some incredible artists - people such as Lou Reed, Jeff Beck, Jools Holland, Smokey Robinson, Tom Jones, Meat Loaf, The Levellers and The Dubliners.
On stage, she's joined David Gilmour, U2, Marc Almond, Sinead O'Connor, Lulu, The Boomtown Rats, Elvis Costello, Paolo Nutini, Jamie Cullum and Kodaline.
So we get her top tips for up-and-coming musicians!
Lakefest: Rozalla Miller
She’s had 8 top 40 singles in the UK, toured with Billy Ocean and Michael Jackson and recently swapped her love of bass for jazz.
Rozalla - or Rozalla Miller as she’s now called - performed in the secret Ibiza tent on Sunday at Lakefest near Ledbury.
Rozalla - or Rozalla Miller as she’s now called - performed in the secret Ibiza tent on Sunday at Lakefest near Ledbury.
19 - 20 August: Morton Stanley Festival, Redditch
More than 12,000 people are expected to attend the Morton Stanley Festival, in Redditch, this weekend.
This free two-day event, organised by the local council, will showcase some of the best talent coming out of the town.
This free two-day event, organised by the local council, will showcase some of the best talent coming out of the town.
19 August: Kidderminster Fringe Festival
It was renowned for being the hub of the gigging community in Kidderminster and this weekend, live music returns to the Boar's Head.
The pub, on Worcester Street, is hosting its sixth annual outdoor event as part of the arts festival.
Sid and Sandra, who were in charge of the Boar's Head, are now just running the one event - which they're calling the Kidderminster Fringe.
The pub, on Worcester Street, is hosting its sixth annual outdoor event as part of the arts festival.
Sid and Sandra, who were in charge of the Boar's Head, are now just running the one event - which they're calling the Kidderminster Fringe.
18 - 20 August: The Sunrise Celebration, Pontrilas, Golden Valley
More than 70 bands will be performing in the Herefordshire countryside, this weekend, at a music festival on the Kentchuch Estate.
The Sunrise Celebration, at Pontrilas between Hereford & Abergavenny, will feature world beats, gypsy, ska, celtic, folk, dubstep, psytrance and reggae.
There will be a variety of talks, from sustainable gardening and healing to positive media and renewable energy.
There'll also be workshops in basket making, graffiti art and survival skills.
The Sunrise Celebration, at Pontrilas between Hereford & Abergavenny, will feature world beats, gypsy, ska, celtic, folk, dubstep, psytrance and reggae.
There will be a variety of talks, from sustainable gardening and healing to positive media and renewable energy.
There'll also be workshops in basket making, graffiti art and survival skills.
BBC Introducing at Nozstock
This month's sessions were recorded at Nozstock near Bromyard.
Russell Howard describes it as "a rural slice of English eccentricity" and Phill Jupitus & The Blockheads say "Nozstock is the best festival of its size in the UK".
This event started as a family BBQ more than 15 years ago that just got out of hand!
Headliners, this year, included Seasick Steve, Happy Mondays, Hayseed Dixie and Goldie Lookin Chain.
We were there on the Sunday hosting our very own BBC Introducing stage; highlights will be broadcast throughout August here on BBC Hereford & Worcester.
Russell Howard describes it as "a rural slice of English eccentricity" and Phill Jupitus & The Blockheads say "Nozstock is the best festival of its size in the UK".
This event started as a family BBQ more than 15 years ago that just got out of hand!
Headliners, this year, included Seasick Steve, Happy Mondays, Hayseed Dixie and Goldie Lookin Chain.
We were there on the Sunday hosting our very own BBC Introducing stage; highlights will be broadcast throughout August here on BBC Hereford & Worcester.
18 - 20 August: Pershore Jazz Festival
This weekend, it's the Pershore Jazz Festival, which has grown from small beginnings to become a well-respected part of the British jazz scene.
Whilst their regular jazz club tends to be more traditional, the festival provides scope for a much wider range of jazz appreciation and they feel that following only one particular style means missing a lot of 'good' music.
Pershore Jazz is a not-for-profit organisation run by an unpaid committee dedicated to the cause of quality jazz for all to enjoy.
Whilst their regular jazz club tends to be more traditional, the festival provides scope for a much wider range of jazz appreciation and they feel that following only one particular style means missing a lot of 'good' music.
Pershore Jazz is a not-for-profit organisation run by an unpaid committee dedicated to the cause of quality jazz for all to enjoy.
Highlights: The Worcester Show
10,000 people visited it last year - and this year they're hoping they've smashed that figure; the Worcester Show took place, on Sunday, at Gheluvelt Park featuring an afternoon of live music.
The free event included a dog show, food and drink, market stalls, children's sports, interactive workshops, arts, crafts and competitions plus a flower show.
Entertainment was provided by Worcester band Supernova, community choir Got To Sing and BBC Introducing favourite Jasper In The Company Of Others.
The free event included a dog show, food and drink, market stalls, children's sports, interactive workshops, arts, crafts and competitions plus a flower show.
Entertainment was provided by Worcester band Supernova, community choir Got To Sing and BBC Introducing favourite Jasper In The Company Of Others.
BBC Introducing at the Worcester Music Festival
Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 17 September at Drummonds, as part of the Worcester Music Festival.
This annual event was first staged in 2008 by Chris Bennion, who makes Worcestershire Sauce.
He set up a website called NotJustSauce - aiming to put Worcester on the map musically.
It's been dubbed as Britain's version of SXSW in Texas!
Taking place in around multiple venues across the city, from pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes to historic buildings, river cruisers, record shops, on the streets and even in breweries, the festival is absolutely free to attend with hundreds of gigs to choose from.
This annual event was first staged in 2008 by Chris Bennion, who makes Worcestershire Sauce.
He set up a website called NotJustSauce - aiming to put Worcester on the map musically.
It's been dubbed as Britain's version of SXSW in Texas!
Taking place in around multiple venues across the city, from pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes to historic buildings, river cruisers, record shops, on the streets and even in breweries, the festival is absolutely free to attend with hundreds of gigs to choose from.
Broadcast
- Sat 19 Aug 201720:00BBC Hereford & Worcester
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