Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre

25/06/2026

DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND – EXTRA SHOW ADDED!

We knew this one would be special… but the response has exceeded all expectations.

A brand new Sunday Afternoon Matinee has now been added for the legendary Soft Machine "THIRTEEN" Tour 2026 at Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre!

For over half a century, Soft Machine have stood at the very forefront of progressive rock, jazz fusion and experimental music. From sharing stages with Pink Floyd and The Jimi Hendrix Experience in the psychedelic late '60s to becoming one of the most influential and innovative bands in modern music, they remain as fearless, adventurous and relevant today as ever.

This isn't simply a concert...

It's a journey through improvisation, breathtaking musicianship, sonic exploration and musical conversation performed by four masters of their craft in one of Europe's most intimate listening rooms.

If you love King Crimson, Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Gong, Hatfield and the North, National Health, Brand X, Camel, Yes, Return To Forever, Miles Davis, Frank Zappa or the Canterbury Scene, this is quite simply essential viewing.

Tickets for the NEW Sunday Afternoon Matinee are available NOW:

https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/soft-machine-at-barnoldswick-matinee

Don't leave this one too long... if the first response is anything to go by, this extra performance won't stay available for long.

Soft Machine.
One of the greatest and most influential progressive jazz-rock bands ever to emerge from Britain.
Up close. Only at Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre.

24/06/2026

AMERICANA ROYALTY IS COMING TO BARNOLDSWICK!

Founding member of the legendary Jayhawks, Mark Olson, makes a rare and intimate appearance at Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre later this year.

As the principal songwriter, singer and guitarist behind Americana classics such as Hollywood Town Hall, Blue Earth and Tomorrow The Green Grass, Mark helped create the soundtrack to an entire generation of roots music lovers. His influence can still be heard today across the worlds of Americana, Alt-Country, Folk and Roots Rock.

Joining Mark will be his wife and musical partner Ingunn Ringvold, whose haunting vocals and atmospheric musicianship have helped create some of the most beautiful Americana recordings of recent years.

This is not just a gig — it's a chance to get up close and personal with one of the true pioneers of modern Americana in the intimate surroundings of one of the UK's most unique listening rooms.

If you love The Jayhawks, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, The Band, Jason Isbell, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Son Volt or the golden age of American roots music, this is an evening you simply cannot afford to miss.

Tickets are available now:
https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/mark-olson-ex-jayhawks

One of the true architects of Americana. One of the finest songwriters of his generation.

Please share with your fellow music lovers!

Mark Olson Ex Jayhawks at Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre in 2026

22/06/2026

FM FANS... THIS IS THE NEWS YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!

One phone call last night and everything changed...

British Melodic Rock legends FM have given us the green light and their TWO EXCLUSIVE AUTUMN SHOWS at Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre are NOW ON SALE!

For over 40 years FM have stood proudly at the very top of British rock, delivering classic albums, unforgettable live performances and songs that have become part of the soundtrack to countless lives. This is a band whose legacy continues to grow with every passing year.

These shows will feature The Very Best Of FM plus key songs from the legendary debut album INDISCREET performed in one of the most intimate venues in the UK. No giant arenas. No festival crowds. Just Steve Overland, Merv Goldsworthy, Pete Jupp, Jim Kirkpatrick and Jem Davis up close and personal with the fans who have supported them throughout their incredible career.

Meet the band. Buy some merch. Share some stories. Celebrate one of Britain's greatest rock bands.

Tickets On Sale Now:
https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/fm-the-very-best-of

These are the sort of shows people talk about for years afterwards. Don't be the one reading about it the next day.

FM The Very Best Of 2026 at Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre

21/06/2026

PROGRESSIVE ROCK ROYALTY COMES TO BARNOLDSWICK

Some musicians become stars... others become the musicians that stars trust.

On Tuesday 1st September we welcome the incredible JOHN YOUNG to Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre — the keyboard wizard, vocalist and songwriter whose remarkable career has seen him perform alongside Asia, John Wetton, Jon Anderson (Yes), Fish (Marillion), Uli Jon Roth, Bonnie Tyler, Greenslade, The Strawbs and many more.

As the creative force behind the critically acclaimed Lifesigns, John stands at the very forefront of modern progressive rock. This is music of breathtaking musicianship, soaring melodies, cinematic soundscapes and genuine emotional depth.

John Young continues to create progressive music that is alive, relevant and utterly captivating.

And here's the best part... You won't be watching him from Row Z in a theatre.

You'll be experiencing every note, every nuance and every moment up close in the intimate surroundings of Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre — exactly the way music like this was meant to be heard.

If you love Yes, Genesis, Asia, Marillion, Camel, Pink Floyd or simply world-class musicianship, this is an evening you cannot afford to miss.

Limited tickets available https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/john-young-from-lifesigns

A true progressive rock master.

John Young from Lifesigns at Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre

21/06/2026

STOP PRESS TODAYS SHOW ALERT

Due to a last-minute cancellation, we suddenly have a handful of tickets available for BOTH this afternoon's Matinee Show and tonight's Evening Show with The Wall of Floyd at Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre.

If you're still looking for the perfect Father's Day treat, this could be it!

Experience the music of Pink Floyd as it was meant to be heard. From Comfortably Numb, Time, Money and Us And Them to the epic Shine On You Crazy Diamond, The Wall of Floyd deliver a breathtaking journey through one of the greatest catalogues in rock history. Expect stunning musicianship, immersive sound, atmospheric lighting and all the emotion, power and magic that made Pink Floyd legendary.

Whether you're a lifelong Floyd fan or simply love incredible live music, this is a rare chance to see one of the UK's finest Pink Floyd tribute bands in the intimate surroundings of Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre.

Tickets are still available here:
https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/wall-of-floyd-2026

Don't leave it too late... once these returned tickets have gone, they've gone!

20/06/2026

THE DIRT ROAD BAND ARE BACK!!

Three legends. One stage. One night. ZERO compromise.

Returning to Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, The Dirt Road Band bring together three genuine giants of British music...

STEVE WALWYN – 32 years with Dr Feelgood and one of the UK's most respected Rhythm & Blues guitar heroes.

HORACE PANTER – Founding member of The Specials and the man behind some of the most iconic bass lines in British music history.

TED DUGGAN – Veteran sticksman whose incredible career has included Badfinger, The Beat, Desmond Dekker, Banco de Gaia and many more.

Together they create a powerhouse Rhythm & Blues experience that is raw, authentic, loud, soulful and utterly irresistible.

Every time these guys have played Barnoldswick they've absolutely blown the roof off the place. No gimmicks. No backing tracks. No nonsense.

Just blistering guitar, thunderous grooves, world-class musicianship and enough energy to light up Lancashire.

"The finest rocking rhythm'n'blues band in the UK" – Blues In Britain

"Undoubtedly one of the most fun and entertaining bands on the circuit" – Jace Media

If you love Dr Feelgood, Wilko Johnson, The Specials, Steve Marriott, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Nine Below Zero, pub rock, blues and classic British R&B then THIS is your night.

Tickets On Sale NOW - https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/dirt-road-band-at-barnoldswick-2026

BARNOLDSWICK... ARE YOU READY TO LOSE THE ROOF AGAIN?

19/06/2026

SUSAN SANTOS RETURNS TO BARNOLDSWICK!

The Spanish Guitar Tornado is coming back to Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre for her third explosive visit — and anyone who saw her last time will know this is not just a gig… this is a full-throttle blues-rock experience!

Susan Santos is a left-handed, self-taught guitar powerhouse, an award-winning singer-songwriter and one of the most electrifying performers on the international blues-rock circuit. With desert highway grooves, scorching slide guitar, raw vocals, Texas swagger and serious rock ’n’ roll fire, Susan brings the kind of show that shakes the walls and stays in your bones.

Praised by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top for her “special magnetism,” Susan Santos is the real deal — a world-class guitar slinger coming right back into our tiny intimate room in Barnoldswick.

Blues. Rock. Slide. Soul. Fire. Susan Santos live and up close — DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! Heres the link https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/susan-santos-at-barnoldswick

18/06/2026

Due to a last cancellation we have 4 tickets available for Legendary British RnB Band Nine Below Zero for tonight at Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre. If you fancy a rip roaring gig please text me your name and I will put your name on the door to pay on arrival. xx Peter 0771 2628366