Something special is brewing in Bridport this year. Rising Dorset band Leonian Dream have announced a three-show residency at the Bridport Arts Centre , bringing a carefully curated mix of local talent and genre-blending live music to the venue across 2026. The full lineup drops at midday on Thursday 19 March , with each show offering a completely different sound and atmosphere, all hosted by Leonian Dream themselves. Three Nights, Three Sounds Rather than repeating the same

(Credit MUNACHI OSEGBU)  One of pop music’s most inventive and enduring acts is heading to the south coast this summer. Sparks will perform at the Bournemouth International Centre on Wednesday 17 June 2026 as part of a run of UK dates. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 30 January , and fans can expect a career-spanning show packed with the band’s trademark theatrical flair, sharp songwriting, and genre-defying pop. Formed by brothers Ron Mael and Russell Mael, Sp

Welsh indie alt-pop artist Tathan  is keeping the momentum firmly rolling in 2026, unveiling his latest single All The Time as part of the ongoing rollout for his upcoming debut EP, released via Dorset’s own Burton Chapel Records . Having already released two singles from the project this year, Tathan’s newest track marks another step towards a debut EP that blends emotional vulnerability with instinct-led songwriting. While proudly representing Wales, this latest release car

Get ready, Bournemouth — one of the UK’s most talked-about alt-indie bands is coming to town. Bristol-based four-piece Adult Leisure are bringing their debut album tour to Bear Cave on Thursday 6th November 2025 , presented by South Coast tastemakers We Broke Free . Fresh from the release of their debut album The Things You Don’t Know Yet , Adult Leisure are riding high on praise from the likes of Wonderland Magazine — who called them “one of the most exciting alt-indie ba

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