Tag: Indie

They were Hull’s very own indie rockers. With a string of top 40 singles during the early 90s Kingmaker burst on to the scene as contemporaries of the Pixies and the The Wonder Stuff before splitting just as Brit-pop gripped the nation.

Dr Robert and Matt Deighton come together on The Instant Garden. Every so often an album appears that surprises and delights and somehow defies categorization. Such is The Instant Garden.  Dr Robert (The Blow Monkeys) and Matt Deighton (Mother Earth, Oasis) have conjured up a garden full of earthly delights and mysterious depths.  It’s really […]

➳ 7:30PM DOORS // 14+ With support from Tymisha and Amelia Quinn Sonic Union provides a quiet performance space limited to 80 people, supporting atmospheric artists in an environment they deserve to be listened to. We politely ask ask all attendees to remain silent through the performances. Yorkshire-born songwriter Oliver Pinder crafts guitar-driven alternative anthems […]

Over recent years, The Sherlocks have become one of the most exciting live bands in the UK. Selling out tours across the UK & Europe, the band have also achieved remarkable chart success with five Top 20 albums — Live for the Moment #6, Under Your Sky #20, World I Understand #9, People Like Me […]

We’re getting the improvisation gang back together for a festive one-off. Special Guests will be joining the live improv outfit, Scheissegeld, this December at the Adelphi in Hull. They’ll be playing alongside Steve Cobby (Fila Brazillia) and members of Infidels.

Presented by Under the Influence Skinny Living’s story is one of struggle, troubling situations and relentless hard graft. It’s also one of synchronicity, chance meetings, and the unflinching belief that their glorious indie soul music will reach the audience it deserves. Their potential is there to see. Echoing Bill Withers, The Isley Brothers and Paolo […]

Dark alt-pop singer-songwriter Gia Ford is live at Hull’s Adelphi Club as part of Independent Venue Week. Her spectacular debut album, “Transparent Things”, which was released in 2024, is a collection of songs that demonstrate Ford’s signature Sheffield swagger, burnished with nods to alt-pop and psychedelic sleaze. It received huge critical success, with Clash Magazine […]

A collaboration of some of Hull’s independent venues for a new music festival The New Adelphi Club / Dive / The Polar Bear / The People’s Republic The Bug Club + Possum Kids + Club Lex + Fonda 500 + The Caterpillar Spies + more to be announced We are delighted to announce THE BUG CLUB as […]

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Following a sold-out date at Polar Bear in January 2026, The Lilacs are back by popular demand for another gig this February! ➳ 7:30PM // 14+ North West based indie pop band The Lilacs formed in 2018 consisting of Ollie Anglesea (Vocals / Rhythm Guitar), Sam Birchall (Lead), Dave Gommersall (Drums) & Matty Johnson (Bass). […]

Screaming Tarts presents… KEELEY + support Thursday February 26th 2026 The New Adelphi Club KEELEY Tickets | Thursday 26 February 2026 at 20:45 Doors: 8.00pmKEELEY, fronted by singer, guitarist, songwriter and charismatic Dubliner Keeley Moss enjoyed a transformative year in 2024. On 18th October, they released their second album “Beautiful Mysterious” on Tiny Global Productions.An […]

Yorkshire based Mayshe-Mayshe blends dreamy art-pop and electronica with rich storytelling, skittering percussion and infectious melodies. Her deceptively simple songwriting – at once universal and deeply personal – incorporates choral vocals, vintage synths and the occasional hairdryer. Mayshe-Mayshe’s live performance is a dynamic live-looping set of soft, spare rhythms and intimate vocal harmonies that build […]

The U.K’s biggest indie party is finally coming to Hull for an afternoon of non-stop indie bangers at The Welly Strictly over 30s only, this is one for the slightly older indie kids. Times: 3-7pm Selling out also in: London, Brighton, Nottingham, Coventry, Bristol, Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle, Leeds, Machester and more Brought to you Old […]

Formed in early 2021, The Guest List quickly made a name for themselves in the Manchester music scene with mature lyricism, energetic performances, and an ever-growing online and live fan base. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Cai Alty, lead guitarist Tom Quigley, bassist Sid Wallace, drummer Angus Gilchrist, and rhythm guitarist Leio […]

Line-up to be announced soon Following on from the sell out in 2025, Larkin Out Festival returns 23rd May 2026 at The New Adelphi Club Larkin Out will consist of some of the best upcoming indie artists from around the country.

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