Poison & Wine have been invited back to YardFest for a second year.

The alt-country close-harmony Americana duo will perform at 3pm on Saturday 12 September, as part of the free community festival running alongside Saltaire Festival.

YardFest takes place…

The L☿rds of MisRule recently appeared at Kettlewell Festival, performing to a packed audience against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales.

Following the performance, festival organiser Gerard Simpson praised the band's original material and engaging live show, describing the audience…

Dan recently joined Candacraig on bass guitar and backing vocals for their appearance at Soundle Festival in Oundle.

The performance reunited Dan with Martin Nicholls and Sharon Cannings, alongside new keyboard player Marty Brown, for a show at one of…

Following a series of successful sessions in Headingley, Troubadour will return to The Triangle in Shipley this August for a special songwriter showcase.

Hosted by Dan McGlade and Si Bristol, Troubadour brings together original songwriters and audiences in an informal…

The L☿rds of MisRule have begun a run of rehearsals ahead of their headline appearance at Kettlewell Festival this July.

Alongside revisiting existing - and introducing new - material, the band has been refining its live setup and exploring ways…

Troubadour returns to The Vinyl Whistle in Headingley on Sunday 14 June, continuing its growing series of songwriter-focused sessions.

Hosted by Dan McGlade and Si Bristol, Troubadour brings together performers and audiences in an informal setting centred around original songs…

The second Troubadour songwriter session will take place at The Vinyl Whistle in Headingley, following a strong opening night last month.

Hosted by Dan McGlade, Troubadour brings together songwriters and audiences in a relaxed, attentive setting, with a focus on…

I’m delighted to be joining the Rock Vixen Theatre Show — a full-scale live production led by Sharon Cannings and Martin Nicholls.

The show brings together some of the best female-fronted rock songs of the last fifty years, performed by…

A new monthly songwriter session, Troubadour, is launching at The Vinyl Whistle in Headingley.

Hosted by Dan McGlade and Si Bristol, the event brings together songwriters and performers in an informal, collaborative setting, with a focus on original material…

February brought The L☿rds of MisRule’s first-ever Leeds gig at The Fox & Newt — a proper milestone for us.

We were invited to play for the the launch of a new album by Captain Wilberforce, led…

A small but very welcome development on the Songwriter Showcase front…

Simon has been chatting with the team at Vinyl Whistle in Headingley, and they’ve very kindly offered us a regular monthly slot — the second Sunday of every…

Rehearsals have begun for our first-ever Leeds gig, supporting Captain Wilberforce at the Fox & Newt on Saturday 21st February.

It's a lovely bit of narrative symmetry, given where Mike and I first crossed paths all those years ago…

On 21st February, The L☿rds of MisRule play our first ever Leeds gig, supporting Captain Wilberforce at the Fox & Newt.

This one feels significant for two reasons:

1. I’ve played Leeds many times over the years…

After several riotous appearances on the bandstand stage, The Lords of MisRule are stepping up to the Main Stage at this year’s Saltaire Festival — and for me, it feels like a real milestone.

I’ve loved every single show on…

Saturday, 23rd November 2024

The Beehive, Shipley, West Yorkshire

Doors open at 7:00 PM / Music starts at 7:30 PM

I'm thrilled to be part of Neuroverse Festival, a celebration of neurodiversity in Bradford, organized by Specialist Autism Services & The Peacock Bar. As someone recently diagnosed with ADHD, this event means a lot to me personally.

Here's what to…

I'm really looking forward to “Drinking St George's Hall” on 27th July (11-4pm).  It's an event at St George’s Hall celebrating Bradford’s live music heritage, from Rock and Roll to Bhangra and Bassline. This unique installation captures the…

I'm proper chuffed to be playing two great festivals this summer:

Ilkley Music Live - 12/13th July
A charming festival where gardens, yards, station platforms, and other unexpected spaces host al fresco musical performances. I’ll be stage-managing the outdoor stage…

My reunion with old college buddy and brother-in-prog Martin Nicholls, and his partner in music and life, Sharon Cannings, continues…as I join Candacraig’s new project — a live retelling of Marillion’s classic 1994 album, "Brave". Rehearsals…

A few months ago, I joined TimeWarp, a long established four-piece band playing rock'n'roll classics across the North of England, on bass guitar. Despite being a regular frontman and solo performer, I confess I do enjoy the comparative anonymity…

That's right. On Saturday 27th April, Dan McGlade And The Lords Of MisRule return to the appropriately Sgt Pepper-esque setting of Roberts Park's charming bandstand, in Saltaire. 

We’ll be unleashing more “dramatic, mythical glam-rock” (Lorne Behrman, Village Voice) as part…

My storytelling collaborator Siân Williams and I recently had the pleasure of returning to the lovely St Joseph's Primary School, Bradford, to deliver four (yes four) performances of Owl Babies.  As always, it was a hoot (I can’t…

On Saturday 16th September, at the truly rock and roll time of 11:00AM, I'm playing my first gig with a full band, at the iconic Saltaire Festival Bandstand Stage. 

Expect a full throated performance…as my erstwhile companions, The…

I'm really happy to be playing at the 2023 Chapel FM Musicathon…at 7:30am!

40 different artists. 24 hours. This musical marathon celebrates the sound of Leeds in 1 epic event. Head on down to Seacroft to hear performances from all…

Fresh from performing three lovely shows at Saltaire Festival last month, Siân and I are looking forward to returning to Rotherham, where we have been invited to present our theatrical storytelling of Owl Babies at Rotherham Civic Theatre! The…