
‘Your Roots Are Showing’ to Host Curated Tour of Ireland
Your Roots Are Showing, Ireland’s Folk Conference and innovative event makers, Lark & Owl Ltd., have announced that seats are now available for The Irish Mix Tape Tour, a six-day boutique tour blending live music, whiskey tastings, and cultural exploration, set against the backdrop of Ireland’s stunning east coast. Taking place January 8–13, 2026, and based at the elegant Bellinter House in County Meath, this limited-capacity experience is headlined by acclaimed Nashville-based artist, Kenny Sharp, known for his signtaure style which melds soul,

C2C Festival will return in 2026
After another hugely successful festival this year with headliners; Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Cody Johnson, C2C is delighted to announce that it will return in March 2026 with early bird tickets available on Friday! C2C Festival will return on Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March 2026 to The O2, London, OVO Hydro, Glasgow and The SSE Arena, Belfast. Early bird tickets are available from Friday 21 March at 10am and can be purchased from www.gigsandtours.com, www.AXS.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk. For

Top Pick – John Francis ‘One Man’s Meat is Another Man’s Poison’
John Francis’s One Man’s Meat Is Another Man’s Poison is a raw, soulful journey through love, loss, and identity. Across seven tracks, he pairs lyrical honesty with textured vocals to deliver a deeply personal and resonant album. John Francis delivers a raw, reflective 7-track album that explores emotional depth with honesty and grit. One Man’s Meat Is Another Man’s Poison invites listeners into his inner world, from the introspective “State of Flux” to the electric anguish of “Sleepless Nights.” “Tearing