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Imagine the sounds of a clubnight outside Fenton Town Hall, as we celebrate 100 years of Stoke-on-Trent. With Andrew Marston.

CAUTION: This show may contain your next obsession! Andrew Marston introduces the best new music live from Hopton Court for the Beardy Folk Festival. On this week's show:

• Bringing you all the action from our area's biggest festivals - from the huge nights at Delamere Forest to the Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival, Worcester's Fake Festival and Ledbury's Breathfest.

• Think your song should be on the radio? This week’s Musicians’ Masterclass lifts the lid on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing’s inner workings with the people shaping your airplay chances.

• From Kidsgrove to Canada - LEFTXLONE is soundtracking the small hours with cross-continental collaborations all being stitched together in his Staffordshire studio. Step inside to see how it all comes together...

• Introduced to Red Hot Chili Peppers on a fashion shoot, now riffing his way toward the BRITs - meet the Lagos-raised rocker from Shrewsbury.

• In our Music News: A Shropshire musician makes the top 10 in the Young Songwriter of the Year, Will Young traces his ancestors to Goodrich Castle in Herefordshire, and Worcester’s Marr's Bar celebrates 25 years of live music.

• We introduce you to the Staffordshire trumpeter who’s worked on Bond films, Harry Potter, The Avengers, and with legends like Quincy Jones, Oasis, Tony Bennett and Robbie Williams.

• Incredible musicians, extraordinary places: To celebrate 100 years of Stoke-on-Trent, we’re showcasing six DJs performing their original music in each of the city’s six towns. This week, Chase Water takes centre stage, bringing his blend of rave heritage and fresh production outside Fenton Town Hall.

• Showcasing the nine local musicians we've chosen to perform live at the Royal Three Counties Show, this weekend.

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2 hours

Last on

Sat 14 Jun 2025 20:00

Music Played

  • Track of the week

    • ISOLABELLA

      imNOTaprettygirl

  • Cara Edwards

    Open Your Eyes

  • Appearing at the Beardy Folk Festival

    • Ranagri

      The Wife Of Usher's Well

      • GoatsKin.
  • Released This Month

    • The Birthday Letters

      Vilnius Poker

  • Appearing at Breathfest

    • Molly Gone Mad

      Silence, Please.

  • Monk and Baba

    The Hazel Eyes Of Summer

  • Trademark Blud

    If That's Your Girl

  • Released Last Month

    • Lucy May Walker

      I Moved To The Beach

      • Lucy May Walker.
  • Interviewed

    • Leftxlone

      With You

  • Asbestos Farmer

    Sunny Side Up

  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing's First Play

    • Mudi Sama

      Pretty Soon

      • Special Projects / Neon Gold / Avenue A.
  • Announced for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing's Stoke City FC Takeover

    • Megan Dixon Hood

      Mind's Eye (Rework)

      • Poppabubblehead Ltd.
  • The New Consistent

    Forgetting I'm Ben

  • In the Music News

    • Macy O

      The Curse Of Love

      • Moose Records LTD.
  • In The Mix

    • Chase Water

      Stoke 100 Mix (Live from Fenton Town Hall)

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  • Thu 12 Jun 2025 20:00
  • Sat 14 Jun 2025 20:00

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