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Zopa set to headline the first night of LANDMARKS festival in Kendal

Cumbrian brewery hosts third festival of music, craft and culture in Kendal

'Elton John' performing at Kirkby Stephen Hockey Club

Hockey club hosts 'Stars in Your Eyes' event and raises over £2,000

This year's concert will be taking on a fairy-tale theme (pictured: conductor Melvin Tay and dramatist Chris Taylor in the STreet Watchman's Story)

Orchestra performing this weekend - and young people can go free

Members of Furness Bach Choir

Furness Bach Choir to perform rare and 'demanding' choral masterpiece

T-Rex will be performing in Ulverston this December

Glam-rock icons T-Rex to perform live at cinema

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Steve Mason will perform in Kendal

Singer to stop in Kendal during UK tour

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Westmorland Youth Orchestra during a performance

Westmorland Youth Orchestra to perform jazz concert

Sarah Smout will be performing in the Percival Lecture Theatre on the University of Cumbria’s Ambleside Campust

Cellist Sarah Smout to conclude UK tour with Cumbria show

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Royal Northern Sinfonia embarks on holiday tour across the North

A big band hopes to raise the big bucks for St Mary's Hospice

Big band coming to Underbarrow in aid of St Mary's Hospice

Eliza Carthy and Joe Boden are bringing a traditional Christmas to Kendal

Kendal to host traditional folk Christmas performance

Andrew Forsyth hands over a cheque to Sunbeams’ Annie Mawson

The end of the line for music concerts in Appleby

Kendal Calling has received three award nominations after a spectacular 2023

Kendal Calling receives flurry of national award nominations

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Flautist Christine Lorriman and harpist AnnaKate Pearson

Orchestra 'keen to attract new audience' after 56 years of playing in Cumbrian town

The aftermath of the church ceiling falling down

Choir will put on an evening in aid of appeal to restore historic church room

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Artists like Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd and BTS dominated Wrapped 2022 but which songs and artists will be the most streamed this year?

The 10 songs predicted to top Spotify Wrapped this year (is your favourite there?)

A journey through the music of Christmas is to be showcased at the Brewery Arts in Kendal

Ivor Novello-winning composer brings Christmas show to Kendal

An ABBA tribute band is coming to the Royal Barn

ABBA Revival sells out at Kirkby Lonsdale show

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The La'al Big Band in performance.

Night of fund raising and 'la'al' big band music to take place in Lake District

See when you can expect your Spotify Wrapped

When is Spotify Wrapped 2023? Find out when to expect it

The clarinet choir playing at the previous Christmas Festival

School will stage annual Christmas Festival at the Coro

Kendal Calling is considered to be a 'medium-sized' festival in the UK Festival Awards.

Kendal Calling nominated for Best Medium-Sized Festival in UK Festival Awards

Drum Nation with Mayor Julia Dunlop announcing their new funding

Kendal group drums up support from council

A black metal festival took place in Windermere this weekend

Black metal festival in Windermere a roaring success

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People enjoyed themselves at the second-ever Hut Fest

New rural music festival doubles gate compared to launch last year

The Laurel and Hardy Museum will host one 'last hurrah' for Ulverston Live Music

'Last hurrah' for Ulverston Live Music

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John Osborne (centre) with Harrison Drury’s Kendal office staff

Kendal law firm forms band to raise money for local charity

Hardwicke Circus will be performing at The Old Laundry Theatre

Cumbrian band that supported Bob Dylan will perform 'by popular demand'

Jess Gillam said that she tries to come back home as much as possible

'I try to come back as much as I can' - Jess Gillam on her return to Cumbria

Brewery Arts is hosting two big names in the Black music industry

Kendal to celebrate Black music this weekend

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Squid - a punk-funk band performing at the Gan Yam Brewery in Kendal

Exciting UK punk-funk band to perform most intimate gig at Cumbrian venue

The festive event will be raising money for a local animal rescue charity

Taylor Swift and Madonna music to help raise funds for Cumbrian animal rescue

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Amblefest 2023 is taking place this weekend

Weekend of music and drink coming to Lake District

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Jess Gillam performing with her saxophone

Jess Gillam to return for a hometown gig this Christmas

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Ian Puleston Davies, scriptwriter (left) and director and Paul Fenton, original drummer with T Rex (right)

'Magical night' at Roxy Cinema screening withT-Rex drummer and Bolan's Shoes director

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Skipinnish are performing in Kendal later this month

Scottish Highland band, Skipinnish, coming to Kendal

WaConcept in Ulverston will host its first autumn programme of events

New venue plans first autumn programme of events

Youth Sector will be performing in Ulverston next month.

Indie rockers Youth Sector to bring their alternative sound to town

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Will you be sad to see Steve Lamacq take a step back from BBC Radio 6 Music?

BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Steve Lamacq to be replaced by Huw Stephens (this is why)

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The season will kick off in Kendal. Above, Jess Gillam

Lakeland Sinfonia announces new season and 400th concert

Bernie Marsden co-founded Whitesnake with David Coverdale and co-wrote songs including Here I Go Again.

Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies 'peacefully' aged 72

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The Strokes performed songs including Juicebox, Reptilia and Under Control at All Points East Festival on Friday.

Fans walk out on The Strokes' set at London's All Points East Festival

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Gaz Birtles (right) and Alison Wheeler (left) front The South - a nine-piece band performing at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal on August 4

A former member of an English pop band is buzzing to perform in Cumbria again

After securing tickets to the Cardiff gig of Taylor Swift's Eras tour, Adele found rooms which were £200 were now £600

Taylor Swift fan fumes as hotels triple prices for UK gig

A young man enjoys this year's event

Picture gallery: Kendal Calling 2023

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Thousands of people attended the event at the Lowther Estate

Kendal Calling 2023 Thousands revel in music and rain at Kendal Calling 2023

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Reverend & The Makers on the last day of Kendal Calling

The Summer of Love still thriving on the last day of Kendal Calling

Singer Matt Kerr on the big screen at Kendal Calling

Royal Blood rocks away the rain giving Kendal Calling an explosive finale

Rick Astley performed an eclectic set on the main stage

Kendal Calling 2023 These were the highlights from Saturday's Kendal Calling

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Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham made an appearance at Kendal Calling

Andy Burnham makes surprise appearance at Kendal Calling

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Former Spice Girl Mel C performing at Kendal Calling

Kendal Calling 2023 These were the highlights from Friday's Kendal Calling

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The happy couple went straight to Kendal Calling after their wedding

Bride and groom head to Kendal Calling still dressed in outfits

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Kendal Calling returns this weekend.

Kendal Calling returns this weekend for 17th edition

Shane McGowan's wife has paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor

Sinéad O’Connor was 'braver than brave' yet a 'tender soul' as tributes pour in

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