Local Music News

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Only a handful of tickets are left for an annual weekend celebrating the music of the Mods in Morecambe.

The line-up has been revealed for a new festival bringing three days of live music to Morecambe.

The new single from a local band from the South Lakes recounts a chilling true crime story.

A very exciting new band headlines Lancaster Music Co-op’s latest free music showcase later this week.

We were delighted to welcome rising country singer/songwriter from Lancaster, Susannah Clegg, into the studio for a session in the Beyond Radio Live Lounge.

An organiser of a four-day live music celebration set to stand in for Lancaster Music Festival this October has revealed more about plans for the event.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Frank Turner has spoken to Beyond Radio ahead of his sold-out gig at Lancaster Town Hall in aid of a worthy cause.

A popular musician from Lancaster needs your votes to appear at a major summer UK music festival.

A legendary DJ is launching a new regular afternoon of live music and memories called 'Radio Morecambe'.

A Morecambe singing star needs votes to appear at a major summer UK music festival.

A popular Lancaster city centre bar has announced they’ll be staging a beer and music festival later this year.

An eclectic line-up of indie, goth psyche and neo-soul/R&B/jazz will be on offer this week at Lancaster Music Co-op’s first regular club night of the year.

A gig in Lancaster by top singer-songwriter Frank Turner in aid of a local charity where his sister works has completely sold out.

An annual music festival in aid of local schools has smashed its previous record total by raising a five-figure sum for the first time.

Bands performed at the first major fundraiser since a Lancaster music hub launched a £450,000 bid to return to its spiritual home.

A one-day festival in Lancaster to raise funds for a good cause will bring together some of the area's most talented musicians.

We were delighted to welcome the Lancaster indie-rock band, Kiwi, into the studio for a session in the Beyond Radio Live Lounge.

A Lancaster band with 25 collaborating members has big plans for this year.

Singer-songwriter Frank Turner is heading to Lancaster to hold a benefit gig in aid of a local charity after a moving podcast interview with his sister.

Morecambe band Life in Neon are aiming for the bright lights after airplay on Beyond Radio - and a national radio station too!

A four-day live music event will still happen in Lancaster this October despite the annual music festival taking a break.

Lancaster Music Festival has been put on hold and will not take place this year.

The debut EP of a rising country singer/songwriter from Lancaster is being released next month.

A Morecambe based music and education charity had received a financial boost to help carry on its work in the local community.

An independent record store in Lancaster is about to move to a bigger premises and will now be selling drinks as well as music.

A critically acclaimed artist heads to Kanteena for Independent Venue Week later this month as part of a special night in support of Lancaster Music Co-op.

A leading Lancaster live music venue has announced an exclusive partnership with Beyond Radio to support unsigned local music talent.

The line-up has been announced for an annual music festival raising money for schools in Lancaster and Morecambe.

An annual day of live music at a Lancaster pub will raise funds for dementia research.

A day of live music will entertain Christmas shoppers in Lancaster city centre.

A Lancaster four-piece have just released their eponymous debut EP.

A night of exciting free music will be on tap at The Pub this week as Lancaster Music Co-op Presents returns for the final time this year.

The eighth Morecambe Punk Festival has brought more than 50 bands over four days to the town at the weekend.

Lancaster rock band Massive Wagons have achieved the first UK Top 5-selling album of their career.

A major £450,000 fundraising appeal is being launched to keep alive the dream of reopening a vital Lancaster community facility in time for its 40th anniversary.

A Lancaster rock band is pushing to achieve its first Top 5 UK album after reaching number 2 in the midweek charts.

A legend of the local music scene who rubbed shoulders with greats from The Kinks to Eric Clapton has died, aged 77.

Lancaster folk trio The Patterers will perform at a 'Music for the Mayor' gig inside an unusual location.

A community choir from Lancaster needs your help as it hopes to be named as Lancashire's best.

Two talented sisters from Carnforth will hold a fundraising gig in Morecambe straight after they return from a 20 mile walk to raise money for a mental health charity.

An evening of free music will be served up as Lancaster Music Co-op hosts its latest monthly live music night.

Lancaster Music Festival was a huge success as a celebration of music and everything the city has to offer and Beyond Radio loved being part of it!

Two of Lancaster’s most feted bands from ‘now and then’ will bring the curtain down on the city’s popular music festival at the end of next week.

The Beyond Radio team will be out and about at Lancaster Music Festival and here's where you can find them!

LOWES are preparing for a special homecoming set, as they headline a fantastic line up at Kanteena at part of the Lancaster Music Festival.

Lancaster Music Festival gets under next week with thousands expected to descend on the city to enjoy more than 500 shows.

A musician who made national headlines for his viral ‘race the checkout supervisor’ videos at Lancaster’s Aldi store tops the bill at a free music night this week.

A Morecambe rock band are using their latest song - and tour - to get men talking about their mental health.

Sixties legends Herman's Hermits recently performed in Morecambe to celebrate 60 years of the band.

A Lancaster DJ could achieve a UK Top 10 single with his latest track.

80s hitmakers Johnny Hates Jazz played a gig in Lancaster and beforehand Beyond Radio spoke to guitarist and original band member Mike Nocito.

A young sister duo from Carnforth have released their second single as they continue to take the festival season by storm.

An annual punk music weekender in Lancaster is being dedicated to the memory of a top front man of local bands described as "a lovely character and a true one-off".

A night of indie rock, psych and alternative music will be served up as Lancaster Music Co-op hosts its latest monthly live music night.

A new festival with four stages and a packed line-up of local music talent is coming to a Luneside pub.

Children from a Lancaster primary school have created a powerful music video sharing their feelings about climate change.

A Lancaster-based alternative rock band are unveiling their new single ahead of the release of their debut album.

Beyond Radio's GREG LAMBERT visited all 37 venues at Morecambe Music Festival. Here's his diary of a packed and varied weekend of live music in the town.

Young musicians from More Music have released a brand-new compilation album of original music from the Lancaster and Morecambe music scene on Spotify.

Popular local singer-songwriter, Molly Warburton, paid a visit to the Beyond Radio studios to surprise one of our presenters.

We were delighted to welcome the incredible blues band, Jumpin’ Johnson & The Nervous Fellas, into the studio for a Beyond Radio session in our Live Lounge.

Morecambe's longest-running music festival will return in 2025 with a new name and a new venue.

Lancaster folk-rock band Hiroshima Twinkie will hold a launch for their new 'Best of...' compilation album at the Kanteena.

We were delighted to welcome The Good Souls into the studio for a Beyond Radio session in our Live Lounge.

Beyond Radio will host a live radio show at Morecambe Music Festival this year for the first time ever.

Lancaster singer-songwriter Amy Jo has announced a new summer tour, beginning at The Storey in July.

Fans of Lancaster band The Lovely Eggs have rallied behind them after damage to their van while on a UK tour to promote their new album.

Morecambe's Nice 'n’ Sleazy punk and ska festival gets underway today.

The frontman of popular indie band The Seahorses is among the acts revealed for the opening night of the 2024 Morecambe Music Festival in July.

Highest Point chief Rich Dyer visited the Beyond Radio studio to speak out passionately about the festival just days before this year's event.

If you are going to Highest Point festival in Lancaster this weekend here is the line-up of artists and stage times.

A fundraising night of soul music will be held in memory of a popular Morecambe DJ.

Lancaster band The Lovely Eggs have a busy time coming up with a new album, single, tour and launch event - and they've spoken to Beyond Radio about it, twice!

Morecambe rockers, Massive Wagons, have been announced as the headline act at a concert in tribute to Barrow’s star of The Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers.

A musician who shot to fame with Simply Red has visited the Beyond Radio studio to talk about his fascinating career and how he wants to help the Morecambe music scene.

A popular Lancaster musician has unveiled her latest creative pursuit – a book of poems.

We were delighted to welcome Lancaster singer-songwriter Scott Millington into the Beyond Radio studio.

The new single from a local band recounts the story of the night a plane crashed into a Lake District fell during World War II.

A band from Morecambe has triumphed in a competition giving a local group the chance to open Highest Point festival.

A Morecambe singing star needs votes to appear at a major summer UK music festival.

We were delighted to welcome a new blues band from Lancaster into the studio for a Beyond Radio session in our Live Lounge.

We were delighted to welcome Carnforth’s Molly Warburton into the Beyond Radio studio.

A competition has been launched giving a local band the chance to open this year's Highest Point festival.

An annual music festival in aid of local schools has shattered its previous best total by raising more than £8,000.

We were delighted to welcome Lancaster folk trio, Diamond Horseshoes, into the Beyond Radio Live Lounge.

A singer from Morecambe who performs with music legends Soul II Soul is celebrating after they collected a Lifetime Achievement honour at the MOBO Awards.

A band from Morecambe has welcomed a new lead singer and is set to release new material in the coming months.

Supporters of a Lancaster pub are delighted after finding out they can keep their live music stage after all.

The Kendal Calling 2024 line up has been announced with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini and The Streets among the headline acts.

We were delighted to welcome Lancaster country folk duo, Just Above Snakes, to the Beyond Radio live lounge.

Calling all musicians in the North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay area - here's how you can get your music played on Beyond Radio.

The dates for the Lancaster Music Festival 2024 have been announced.

A Lancaster pub has received "incredible support" as it bids to keep its popular live music stage after the council ordered its removal.

The line-up has been announced for an annual music festival which raises funds for schools in Morecambe and Lancaster.

Two friends from Morecambe are heading to the top of the house music charts with their latest floor-filling club anthem.

A crowd-pleasing three-piece band from Austria has been voted the best act at Lancaster Music Festival.

Members of indie band The Milltown Brothers have shared stories of working with Oasis and a chance meeting with Little Richard ahead of a homecoming gig in Lancaster.

You have a chance to vote for your favourite venues and artists in the Lancaster Music Festival Awards.

This week we welcomed local band Three Chord Truth to Beyond Radio.

Lancaster Music Festival was a huge success as a celebration of music and everything the city has to offer and Beyond Radio loved being part of it!

Lancaster Music Festival gets under way today (Thursday October 12) with thousands expected to descend on the city for four days of live music.

We recently welcomed local singer/songwriter Scott Millington into the Beyond Radio studio.

A campaign is under way to back a Lancaster landlady who has been told to remove her pub's popular live music stage.

Lancaster Music Festival is just days away and Beyond Radio is very excited to announce we will be hosting one of the main stages!

We were delighted to welcome Lancaster trio, Killer Boots, to the Beyond Radio live lounge.

Lancaster Music Festival will remember a well known member of the city’s musical community with a performance of his own oratorio.

The future of a vital home for local musicians in Lancaster looks secure after the signing of a 100-year lease on the building.

We were delighted to welcome Morecambe rock band Antiks to play live in the Beyond Radio studio.

Lancaster heavy metal band Promethium have released a new album and will launch it with a gig in the city this weekend.

A band from Morecambe caused a stir as they filmed their new music video on the Promenade.

Two sisters who gained national fame when they performed alongside will.i.am on television are among the young people taking part in this year’s Lancaster Music Festival Academy.