Music

View article Council wins funding for project to boost pre-school creativity

Council wins funding for project to boost pre-school creativity

8th October 2024

Hull City Council, in conjunction with The Herd Theatre Company, the University of Hull and Wilberforce College, have been awarded a grant of £120,000 from Youth Music through their new Energiser Fund. The Energiser Fund was established to celebrate and energise creative practice with 2–4-year-olds, centering children’s voices, views and experiences. It is funded and […]

View article Hull City Council’s Music Service appointed to lead Humber Music Hub

Hull City Council’s Music Service appointed to lead Humber Music Hub

7th May 2024

Hull City Council’s Music Service has been appointed by Arts Council England to lead the Humber Music Hub from September 2024, as part of an ambitious national programme to provide high-quality music education for all children and young people. The Music Hub covers the Humber region of East Riding, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East […]

View article Love Music? Join us to help shape its future in Hull

Love Music? Join us to help shape its future in Hull

3rd November 2023

‘Out of the Box’, an event organised by Hull City Council’s Arts Development team in partnership with J-Night, will bring together people from across the city in a two-part free event on Friday 17 November. Anyone interested in music in Hull is invited to a day of inspiration and discussion themed around collaboration. Featuring live […]

View article Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival returns for 2023

Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival returns for 2023

24th October 2023

Young people aged between 11 and 19 years old can get involved in a mix of creative performances, discussions, workshops and exhibitions issues during this year’s Creative Voice Youth Festival. Running Friday 3 – Saturday 4 November from 12noon – 9pm both days in the Princes Quay ground floor event space, Creative Voice Youth Arts […]

View article Funding boost for musicians and creatives in Hull

Funding boost for musicians and creatives in Hull

7th July 2023

Hull City Council is supporting musicians and creative people in the city via two new projects. The two-year industry development programmes are focussed on the creative industry and the music industry. The programmes are funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), after successful bidding by Hull City Council. The UKSPF is a key part […]

View article Panic Shack set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library

Panic Shack set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library

7th February 2023

Get It Loud in Libraries present Welsh band Panic Shack in partnership with Hull Libraries, a live music event held in an unexpected setting: Hull Central Library. Hailing from Cardiff, Wales five-piece Panic Shack bring their own brand of punk attitude to Hull Central Library as part of their 2023 tour. This show was due […]

View article Spice up your life with ’90s Live’ at Hull City Hall

Spice up your life with ’90s Live’ at Hull City Hall

25th November 2022

A Wonderwall of sound will be delivered when Hull City Hall pumps up the jam with 90s Live next year. This spectacular tribute show celebrates the very best music of the 1990s, from Take That to Oasis, and the Spice Girls to Supergrass. It also features songs by Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, The Vengaboys, Bryan […]

View article UB40 are heading to Hull’s Bonus Arena

UB40 are heading to Hull’s Bonus Arena

16th March 2020

British reggae outfit UB40 are heading to the Bonus Arena in Hull. The Birmingham group will perform in the city on Sunday 6 December, playing tracks from their latest album For The Many alongside classics such as Red Red Wine and Food for Thought. The band consists of nine members – Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, […]

View article Song for Hull is back – and it’s bigger than ever

Song for Hull is back – and it’s bigger than ever

6th February 2020

Children from the city will perform Song for Hull in front of a live audience at the Bonus Arena tomorrow. The project – launched during Hull’s year as UK City of Culture in 2017 – has been allowed to continue thanks to funding from Newground Together, NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Hull University […]

View article Eight young Hull musicians given generous grants towards tuition

Eight young Hull musicians given generous grants towards tuition

4th February 2020

Eight talented young people from Hull have been given a big boost as they look to begin careers in music. The Rotary Club of Humberside, in partnership with Hull Music Service, announced the new recipients of its music tuition bursary scheme at a presentation evening at The Albemarle Centre. The youngsters will be given financial […]

View article Could this Hull charity Christmas song reach the UK top 40?

Could this Hull charity Christmas song reach the UK top 40?

5th December 2019

A song recorded in Hull will reach the UK top 40 and raise money for disadvantaged children this Christmas if campaigners get their way. The charity Christmas song called A Winter’s Dream will be released on Friday 6 December. Written and recorded in the city, the song features Hull singer Jessika Mae alongside “The Thousand […]

View article Hull band Bud Sugar to return to Bonus Arena

Hull band Bud Sugar to return to Bonus Arena

28th June 2019

Hull band Bud Sugar will return to the Bonus Arena in Hull on Saturday 14 September. The band were among the very first to take to the arena’s stage in July last year, performing at a test event alongside La Bete Bloom, The Hubbards and Chiedu Oraka. They will be supported at the £36 million […]