Join the legendary Manfreds and Georgie Fame for an evening of Rhythm and Blues nostalgia, and some of the greatest hits ever written. The Manfreds with an all-star line-up of original members Paul Jones, Mike D’Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg with Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie will be recreating many of their greatest hits both as part of Manfred Mann and as successful solo artists. Joining The Manfreds is bone fide legend Georgie […]

Freedom Fields 15th Anniversary   Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for Kitty Jay.  It catapulted Lakeman into the forefront of the new British folk movement and his follow up was the gold-selling Freedom Fields which was released twice in 2006. To celebrate the 15th anniversary, Seth will set […]

This is The Kit are pleased to announce their new album 'Off Off On' which will be released by Rough Trade Records on October 23.10.2020.   This is the fifth album by the band and is the follow up to 2017 critically acclaimed album 'Moonshine Freeze'. The album will be available on LP / CD […]

The four band members are former Lush vocalist/guitarist (and former redhead) Miki Berenyi, former Moose guitarist KJ “Moose” McKillop, Modern English bassist Mick Conroy and former Elastica drummer Justin Welch. The connections between them are a veritably tangled family tree. Before they lived together and raised a family, Miki and Moose were notable figures on […]

Sam Brookes has been down into the depths, only to re-emerge with a firm fixation on the beauty and light that can be found in the everyday. He’s been pushed through grief, loss, and heartbreak, using music as a tool to piece himself back together, and to find a forward path.   For more information […]

With 2021 looking brighter for all, love really will be all around as WET WET WET are heading back out on the road for a full theatre tour in autumn. Kicking off ‘The Journey’ tour in their beloved homeland of Scotland, the band will visit 20 cities across the UK in what will be their largest tour […]

Make no mistake, Baby Strange are the newest evolution of punk.   Embodying the true nature and principles of the DIY ethic and taking a steadfast, creative all-encompassing approach to music as an artform, Baby Strange have carved out an almost cult like status for themselves within the underground UK music scene.   Fronted by […]

GIRLI has a new voice: one that is even more raw and unfiltered than she has ever been in the past. Newly confident in her identity as a bisexual woman and an artist on an independent label. GIRLI has grown a lot since she first emerged at 17, in her embrace of different sounds and […]

Tankus the Henge have built their reputation on unforgettable song writing, spectacular live performances and relentless hard work, playing hundreds of shows across Europe and building a devoted fan base along the way. Their funk-fuelled repertoire is wildly eclectic, ranging from New Orleans inspired swing to heavy rock riffs, and since their beginnings in the […]

Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is. The band regularly sell out top class venues across the UK and were recently the first ever tribute band to sell out Glasgow's iconic Garage Venue quite an achievement when you consider only 3 years ago […]

Since her first stand-up special launched on Amazon Prime in 2020 it’s received a huge amount of critical acclaim, amassing a staggering 60 million views across social media and longlisted for the Best Variety Special Emmy in the Hollywood Reporter Predictions. Don’t miss your chance to see her hit show in venue’s nationwide this Autumn. […]

Jon Gomm, based in Yorkshire in the UK, is an acoustic singer-songwriter with a revolutionary virtuoso guitar style, where he uses one acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, bass lines and twisting melodies all at the same time. The emphasis is still on the soulful vocals and songwriting, and his original material is influenced by everything from Robert Johnson […]

Reggae is back at The Star! Summer may be over, but we are bringing summer reggae vibes to Guildford! ​Hailing from Guildford and South Wales, 5 piece outfit Tree House Fire play their own style of upbeat, dub/reggae/ska with an undeniably delicious groove that is sure to get everyone in the crowd dancing! The band […]

Celebrating Over 20 Years of The Number 1 Album 'Rise' Having successfully proven herself all over again, Gabrielle is now set to celebrate over 20 years of the smash hit 'Rise' album with the confirmation of the 'Rise Again Tour 2021'. The rescheduled tour will see Gabrielle playing songs from the album, along with other […]

The Cool Greenhouse play hypnotic, home-brew postpunk with an almighty lyrical bite. Having caused a stir on the underground DIY label circuit in 2019, The Cool Greenhouse released a handful of celebrated 7’'s and EPs on Lumpy Records, Market Square and Drunken Sailor in past years. 2020 brought the release of their much-anticipated debut studio […]

Billy Bragg comes to Guildford as part of his 2021 UK and Ireland tour. Billy Bragg has been a fearless recording artist, tireless live performer and peerless political campaigner for over 35 years. Honoured with the ‘PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music’ award at the Ivor Novello awards in May 2018, he is regarded a […]

Revel In The Drama is a brilliant and bolder take on Harvieu’s timeless pop classicism, a compelling diary of a struggle with self-belief and a celebration of liberation and survival, seven years after her Top 5 debut album and having overcome a life-threatening injury. Harvieu’s defiance against the odds and her willingness to lay herself open to […]

Person to Person Tour   Average White Band holds the reputation of one of the top Soul, R & B, and Funk groups, first known for the timeless instrumental hit Pick Up the Pieces. The band’s future would lead to multiple gold & platinum albums and Grammy nominations with the legendary Atlantic label. They were the first Brits […]

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Unique and timeless songs of vision, question and change. Words that reverberate with the tenacity of the human spirit in these current times of brooding disquiet, fractured societies and civil unrest. Songs that have changed history and moved millions of people to do things they never thought possible. Included in this concert are songs written […]

Presented by Guildford Symphony Orchestra & Guildford Choral Society   Almost two years to the day after celebrating the GSOs centenary with a barnstorming sold out performance of Beethoven’s Choral Symphony, two titans of Guildford music join forces once more in a triumphant return to the concert stage. Fittingly then, that the programme should open with […]

Yakul With influences like J-Dilla, D’Angelo and Hiatus Kaiyote, Brighton based four-piece Yakul cut an idiosyncratic figure in British music. Marrying introspective emotive lyrics with deep grooves and jazz-infused progressions, they’ve created a sound that is matchless in its depth and its voracious fusion of styles and vibes across the musical spectrum. Yakul have picked […]

Part of Guildford International Concert Season 2021/22 Composer  Stephen JohnsonJohnson  Quartet No. 1Shostakovich  Quartet No. 7Beethoven  String Quartet No. 15 in A minor While Beethoven produced the greatest string quartets of the 19th century, Shostakovich provided the 20th century with similar masterpieces. Beethoven’s A Minor Quartet op. 132 is considered to be one of his most profound works while Shostakovich’s […]

Junodream Rising London alt-rockers Junodream have emerged as ones to watch with a host of support for the band from numerous new music champions including Phil Taggart at Radio 1, BBC Introducing, Radio X, The Sunday Times, The Line of Best Fit, Clash and Wonderland. Meanwhile, playlist support from the likes of Spotify’s Hot New […]

The Howlers “This band isn’t messing about, they are here to make a difference. This is just the beginning for The Howlers”  Jack Saunders, BBC Radio 1 “Excellent, The Howlers are certainly on my radar” Steve Lamacq, BBC 6 Music London’s desert-rockers The Howlers have quickly identified themselves as one of the UK’s must-see live acts. […]

Mixing garage rock, disco, punk, new wave, and metal into cleverly dumb, in-your-face songs celebrating hedonism in multiple forms, Electric Six emerged from the same late-'90s/early-2000s Detroit garage-punk scene that produced the White Stripes and the Dirtbombs. They found international success through a relentless touring and recording schedule and an unerring commitment to their over-the-top style, delivering energy […]

The biggest selling classical artist of the century, Katherine Jenkins comes to G Live this November as part of her highly anticipated headline tour. Bringing back the magic of live music to venues across the UK, Katherine will be performing songs from her latest album, 'Cinema Paradiso', and favourites from throughout her incredible career. Confirming her position […]

Tigercub came crashing back into public consciousness earlier this year with the massive "Beauty" and "Beat On My Heart (Like A Bass Drum)", their first new material since 2017 and both forging a powerful statement of intent. Last month they also announced the news of a much-anticipated second album, "As Blue As Indigo", set for […]

To celebrate the news of their brilliant new album, Motorheart, The Darkness will be heading to Guildford this year with support coming from British Lion, the up close and personal side project of legendary Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris. Justin Hawkins comments, “The time has come, the walrus said… to put your fookin pants on your head […]

Chase away the winter chill with an evening of music from the latest album from the Gabriel Latchin Trio. I’ll Be Home for Christmas a heart-warming collection of seasonal favourites, expect new arrangements of classic favourites as Latchin delivers his signature straight-ahead style. This truly is a seasonal feast for jazz fans! The Gabriel Latchin Trio is […]

Motorheadache A top class and authentic tribute to the late, great Lemmy Kilmister and his band, Motörhead. Motörheadache is a three-piece tribute to Lemmy's musical career with Motörhead from 1975 to 2015. Set up by lifelong Motörhead fan Rob Campbell on Rickenbacker bass and vocals, Rob captures the essence of Lemmy in voice, stage clothes […]