Formed in the summer of 2015 by US Grammy Nominated ex Acoustic Alchemy drummer John Shepard, this union of fully professional, experienced musicians take their inspiration from the late 60’s/early 70’s American West Coast singer songwriter era, playing well known songs from artists such as Jackson Browne, Neil Young, Eagles, The Byrds, James Taylor, and Buffalo Springfield…

Rewind to the Counterculture Woodstock Generation, and enjoy a great playlist of ‘Laid Back California Country Rock’.

Union Members are:

Rob Watkins – acoustic guitar / lead vocals

New Folk Award winning songwriter, Rachel Laven performs a blend of Texas Folk and Americana music.  A positive force of nature on stage, Laven not only captivates with her smiling lyricism, but with her electric vocals and accomplished guitar work. She calls Nashville, Tennessee home these days, but her roots are deep in Texas where she was born and raised. Laven is currently building a team to produce her third album titled, Hard Truths.

Advance tickets £7/£6 concession available from HEART reception and online

OTD on the night from 5pm £10/£9 concession

COLOUR OF LIGHT – a guitar, banjo, double bass, harmonica and vocal ensemble, blending folk, blues, bluegrass and classical influences into their own unique sound.

Their finely crafted original songs combine rebellion, reflection and celebration.

Individually these musicians have performed at Glastonbury and Latitude festivals, won awards, been played on BBC6 Music and BBC Radio 4 and have over 3 million Spotify plays.

The Johnny Cash Roadshow is heading into its 20th year on the road and is stronger than ever!  A fast-paced, energetic, constantly evolving show that’s now the longest-running and most critically acclaimed Johnny Cash show across the UK and Europe.

Herbie Hopkins is a songwriter from Leeds. Renowned improviser and drummer, Mark Sanders, described his work as ‘adventurous and daring’.
His new single, ‘What Am I Doing Here? (lie)’, is about anatomy, nocturnal landscapes, and personal catharsis.

Recorded by Chris Sharkey (engineer), accompanied by Matthew Bourne (piano) and Harry Souter (guitar, percussion); ‘What Am I Doing Here? (lie)’ combines vivid songwriting, haunting improvisation, and raw found-sound-samples.

ROB.GREEN is an alt-soul singer and songwriter from Nottingham. His songs which emanate hope, love and joy delve bravely into live shows that are becoming an exciting best kept secret. 

"They broke the mould with ROB.GREEN, burning talent and charisma. I could listen to him all day" - Clare Teal, BBC Radio 2

"The kind of songwriting that can save lives, ROB.GREEN is really something else" Tom Robinson, BBC 6MUSIC

Chapel FM's annual epic festival showcasing a hugely diverse range of music from across Leeds, featuring a live radio broadcast. Audiences are welcome to drop in anytime between 6am and midnight to experience music and mingle. From 10pm we will have a fancy-dress dance party!

Swing into Sunday with The Northern Swing Orchestra. Featuring the sensational 16-Piece Big Band and James Barrington Stephens! 

We are very excited to have James Barrington Stephens join us for the first time!

James Barrington Stephens is an emerging talent whose inspiration is drawn from an explosive mix of jazz, pop and swing.

Come and unwind with us with a lovely afternoon of Big Band music.

Tickets: Only £7. Under 16's FREE.

After the success of their 2024 tour, Guitar supremos Gordon Giltrap & John Etheridge join forces again and return for an unforgettable evening of top class musicianship performed by two of the UKs most respected and influential musicians.

These innovative guitarists will be performing many of their incredible songs with incredible arrangements in what promises to be an electrifying show. Performing material from their respective careers and favourite pieces throughout the landscape of their musical visions and influences.

Jake Vaadeland is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Saskatchewan, Canada. His traditional sound and unique style could be defined as a blend of Bluegrass and 50’s Rockabilly, with Jake also specializing on guitar and banjo in addition to his impressive vocals. Jake strives to write and play with a focus on storytelling and messages that he hopes his audience can relate to, all packaged in foot stomping, high energy performances with The Sturgeon River Boys.