Starting April 2012, Ian Anderson will undertake a series of tours commemorating the 40th anniversary of his Jethro Tull album Thick As A Brick and will be introducing a new record.

North East quartet Little Comets were formed in 2008. Q Mazazine said "fidgety guitars and Afrobeat rhythms suggest they may yet prosper in Vampire Weekend's vapour trail."

Critically acclaimed four-piece indie rock band, Futures, come to Manchester. Their first album "The Holiday" spawned two singles "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "Sal Paradise".