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The Potteries five-piece brought early Beatles and Byrds psychedelia to our stadium show at Stoke City FC. Plus the new star of modern folk music. With Phillip Stoneman.

Warning: This show may contain future headliners! Phillip Stoneman introduces the best new music from our area, including:

• Catching up with the rising star of modern folk music, whose first two albums went to number one, and you wouldn't be against her forthcoming third doing the same. With Alvechurch's Katherine Priddy, we talk new single, new tour, new album, new shows and the most novel pre-gig preparation you'll ever hear.

• Shining the spotlight on our area's record stores, including the Telford shop welcoming Sam Ryder this weekend and the Hanley store fast becoming a haven for 'swifties' across the country.

• In the Festival Guide: The unmistakable voice of Roland Gift is performing at Bewdley Festival.

• His lungs are regarded around the world as a powerhouse of classical crossover: Congleton's Russell Watson is on, celebrating a quarter-century of recording and selling albums in the millions.

• Live music from an exemplary Market Drayton multi-instrumentalist who's performed all over the world and has flung herself into writing and recording full-time.

• In the Music News: The remarkable Stoke-on-Trent man who's marked two years of sobriety by sharing his story with Paul Weller.

• He played for the late Queen's funeral and King Charles' coronation. Discover what it's like to have the organs of Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral at your fingertips, with Bewdley musician Peter Holder.

• A homecoming stadium gig from a Potteries five-piece who bring the psychedelic sounds of early Beatles and Byrds bang in to 2025. After international audiences have been lapping up their sound, hear what The Crystal Teardrop sound like right here on your radio.

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Music Played

  • Black Bear Kiss

    So What? Why Wait

  • RELEASED LAST MONTH

    • In Parallel

      Euphoria

  • Interviewed

    • Katherine Priddy

      Matches

      • Cooking Vinyl.
  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing's First Play

    • Zeh

      Nothing

  • RELEASED LAST WEEK

    • Samira Hills

      Nice Catch

  • Wood Burnt Red

    Drifting

  • In Session

    • The Crystal Teardrop

      Last Chance (Live from The Bet365 Stadium, Stoke)

    • The Crystal Teardrop

      Into The Unknown (Live from The Bet365 Stadium, Stoke)

  • Kideva

    Feel The Glow

  • Joe Chandler

    Tulip

  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing's First Play

    • Blezypearl

      We Are Ready

  • Breeton Boi

    Funk'd Up!

  • Matt Sheehan

    Mountains

  • In The Music News

    • Desyfer

      1141 (feat. Emma Konnanov)

  • In Session

    • The Crystal Teardrop

      Colours Changing (Live from The Bet365 Stadium, Stoke)

    • The Crystal Teardrop

      Turn You Down (Live from The Bet365 Stadium, Stoke)

  • Released Last Month

    • Jenn Getz & Alfie

      All I Really Want

  • In Session

    • Heidi Browne

      Last Romance (Live)

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  • Thu 16 Oct 2025 20:00
  • Sat 18 Oct 2025 20:00

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