Festivals and gigs. A listings calendar, plus previews, news, reviews, and photos
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source This will be the largest indoor gig in Wakefield’s history (well, in our living memories…) and as people of great taste, it may well be up your street too. Tickets are going fast and it will sell out, so don’t delay. MORE RECENT…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Check this out: Festival Of The Moon coming to Wakefield in a months time. We’ve got some inside knowledge on this and we strongly recommend you give them a like / follower as there is something very special due to be announced this…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We hope you are all having a great Summer… us? We're already working on some grand schemes for 2020, and a few this year too. You can support us and our work all year round through our Patreon Page. The top tier entitles…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source The first of Richard Herring 's RHLSTP episodes recorded at Long Division 2019 is live! "RHLSTP comes to Long Division Festival at the beautiful Theatre Royal Wakefield and Richard is impressed with the commitment the area has made to unpopular fruit and the…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source This is it. Last ever chance to own a Long Division t-shirt. Never to be available again, midnight deadline, all income to help us do more good things: https://longdivisionfestival.bandcamp.com/merch Long Division Long Division CIC is a not for profit organisation, best know for…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source It’s the first Bodys shows since their great one as part of Long Division. Totally worth your time, effort and money. MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Ok everyone, this is a genuine LAST EVER call on LD T-shirts from all years. We will do our last postage run on Saturday morning. After that all remaining t-shirts will be donated to Wakefield District City of Sanctuary It is very unlikely…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Roll up! We are Post Office bound just after lunch today to send out all our merch orders to date. Bet you wish your Saturday’s were as exciting as ours. Want to get a quick purchase in? Check out our merch page here,…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Nice to see The Student Playlist covering some great artists others reviewers missed: https://www.thestudentplaylist.com/live-review-long-division-festival-2019/ LIVE REVIEW: Long Division Festival 2019 – The Student Playlist It was another successful and sunny edition of Long Division Festival in Wakefield, with great sets from Brooders, Menace…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source So… would you like to see a Long Division Festival in 2020? You'd think it'd be a no brainer. We've shown year after year that the festival generates between 100k-150k in spend with local businesses. This year alone we've paid artists £78,870, the…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Sounds like Under The Radar had a great time in Wakefield! Another great review. “Another near perfect Long Division festival, an event showing how small, independent festivals can (and should) be done… Long Division does Wakefield proud and it is now a must-visit…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Four years since this exceptional one-off live show from a band that no longer exists in a venue that no longer exists (as a venue). Documenting these moments in our city is important! MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Check out Hook and Gun Festival, another Wakefield festival but something quite different. They have a lovely, beautiful site just outside Wakefield and are getting a great line-up together. They kindly provided Fossway and Alice Simmonds for Long Division, so check out what…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Another fine review, this time from Plus One Magazine who managed to get themselves to some of our new bits of programming for 2019. “Proof the organisers are not content with sitting still.” Long Divison Festival – Wakefield , June1st 2019 Festival review…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Another amazing review, this time from Gigwise – "Wakefield is a cultural hotbed of art and music and Long Division represents the five days where the city comes together to celebrate its achievements. Attracting thousands of visitors from both inside and outside the…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Delighted that our Friday night Quiz raised £250 for Andys Man Club . Our #YoungTeam also raised a brilliant £80 through their auction for Cap Care Wakefield Home – Andys Man Club This is one from the archives, Lots of you have heard…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Another phenomenal review, this time from Urbanista Magazine UK : “Brilliantly organised by a team of very dedicated people. amazing venues with friendly, helpful staff. A huge variety of different musical genres. If you couldn’t find something you liked then you simply don’t…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source The remaining t-shirts from this year’s festival are now available online, as well as our 2019 vinyl compilation which – if you haven’t heard – is pure awesome. We’re doing a postage run on Saturday (inc any outstanding orders) so get on it!…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Not sure we’ve had a Ten Star review before! We assume that’s out of then, which is pretty great. Love that this reviews focuses on some of the emerging artists at this year’s LD. Thanks Whisperin’ & Hollerin’ Review – Long Division Festival…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Great wide-ranging review here from God Is In The TV Zine. – thank you! FESTIVAL REPORT: Long Division 2019 | God Is In The TV When: 29th May – 2nd June 2019 Where: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England By the time we got to…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source The icing on the cake to an amazing long weekend: a feature in The Guardian Alongside creating our five day festival, we've been running our first of a kind #YoungTeam project, a GCSE level qualification in DIY Events since January. It was amazing…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We can't believe it, but that's Long Division Festival done for another year! From all of us on the team, thanks so much to all who came along and all who played. It's been great to have Hanglands PR and Matty Townsend join…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Info for Long Division Saturday: – The wristband exchange is on The Bull Ring (5-7 Bull Ring, Wakefield WF1 1HB). It will be open from 11:30 – 19:00. You need to go here to swap your ticket for a wristband before you head…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Tonight it is The Big Fat Festival Quiz – in aid of Andy's Man Club ! There are a couple of tables left… Our marquee is on the Bull Ring, the bar is being setup and we are very excited! The marquee will…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Oh yeah, well ready for the first music of Long Division 2019! Whether it is Meursault + Mi Mye presented by Long Division and Bodys at The Establishment or Ric Neale's Monochrome – Long Division Special at Jolly Boys, we're well ready to…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Another great preview here from Overblown – have you got your day planned yet? https://overblown.co.uk/long-division-2019-saturday-preview/ Long Division 2019 – Saturday Preview – Overblown So excited to be heading to the Saturday of Long Division. The lineup is incredible. Here's who we'll be checking…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Major article here on Gigwise about Wakefield's Music scene. Delighted to have made this happen and it's really interesting to experience an outside view on our city. "At (Wakefield's) very heart exists a vibrant counterculture of art, craft and music to rival any…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Really like this preview piece putting Long Division Festival into a context + interviews with two great artists appearing on June 1st. Long Division festival preview with Ceiling Demons and Cruel World Grassroots festivals are abundant, yet live venues are seeing a steep…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source A week today Richard Herring joins us for a live recording of his RHLSTP podcast. It's going to be great in Wakefield Theatre. Stuff like this wouldn't happen in Wakefield without Long Division so, if you fancy it, grab yourself a ticket right?…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source It’s great to have Velvet back as a venue for Long Division Festival 2019. 22:15 – Too Many T’s 21:15 – Oliver Asadi 20:15 – Ceiling Demons 19:15 – Seckar 18:15 – Fran Bundey 17:15 – Harry Rhodes 16:15 – The Passing Fancy…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source It's a week til The Big Fat Festival Quiz – in aid of Andy's Man Club Join us in our pop-up marquee on the Bull Ring (with a fully stocked bar) for the greatest quiz on Earth. Prizes include a £50 bar tab…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Wakefield is going to be busy on June 1st and 2nd! And with all the activity in the lead-up, we're pretty much taking over the city centre. By our reckoning, the longest journey between venues is Henry Boons to Wakefield Precinct – that's…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Long Division 2019 begins with a team up with Artwalk Wakefield . The brilliant Artwalk has been going for over ten years now and involves all manner of buildings opening their doors to a now massive array of Art. We're delighted that it…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We've just taken delivery of our beautiful vinyl compilation album and it looks (and sounds) amazing! It isn't formally released until the festival, but you can purchase it now in-store from Wah Wah Records Jumbo Records and Crash Records or pre-order through our…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source If you simply can’t wait til next week, our programme is now available to view online right now. 44 pages of words, pictures, facts, opinions, diagrams and adverts for great things! Long Division Festival 2019 Official Programme The programme for Long Division Festival…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Wakefield's award winning city centre festival is back in two weeks with it's biggest line-up yet. And it's only 12 minutes on the train from Leeds… Join us and Peter Hook We Are Scientists Asian Dub Foundation (Official) Penguin Cafe Bill Ryder-Jones We…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Programme signed off and on its way to the printers. Really hits home how much is going on over five days when you see it laid out over 44 pages. Art. Indie. Charity Quiz. Hip Hop. Jazz. Theatre. Photography. Folk. Punk. Piano /…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Thanks to The Black Horse The Grill Pit Wakefield Marmalade on the Square Wah Wah Records Mr & Mrs C’s Deli Central Silver Spice Mocca Moocho Wakefield The Yorkshire Deli Smokehouse for being part of our special offer for wristband holders – available…
Read more
Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Our spoken word stage has pretty much doubled in size since 2018. Curated by the creators of Not Fest, it features a diverse line-up from near and far. 13:30 – Nick Conroy 13:45 – Open Mic Slot 13:50 – Victoria Jagger 14:00 –…
Read more
