Backstage with… ian tindale pianist and director

Few guitarists are loved as equally for their acoustic work as their electric playing but such is the unique talent of Richard Thompson . We meet him to find out how he’s preparing to go head-to-head with Tommy Emmanuel, chat about the end of his touring days, and talk alternative tunings

A major concert takes Yorkshire to the world on Yorkshire Day, August 1. The man orchestrating the whole affair, Ben Crick , explains…

Wendy Rigg is planning a summer of festival fun – but what is it about nostalgic music that makes us feel so good?

Close harmonies, smooth grooves, infighting and ‘the bag’: making an album on stage

This week’s dream: a tall ship adventure in ...

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