The Local Music Show

Lonely Gimmick and Beth Duggan are here every Monday evening from 6pm to 10pm playing the best bands and musicians in the local area.

A selection of tracks from some of our best loved local artists as well as being joined live in the studio for interviews, fun and games and live studio performances.

You can watch our live performances and find out more about the local music we feature in our local music directory.

You can also follow the Local Music Show on Instagram here

About The Hosts

"Ear-catching music" - Obscure Sound "The living embodiment of futuristic and avant-garde compositions" - Iggy Magazine "Pure dance feverish escapism" - American Pancake "refreshingly original approach to music making" - Alfitude "definitely Unique" - giveitaspin

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Watch all our fantastic live performances and find out more about our local artists here.

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  Afreine

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  Amii Dawes

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  Billy Lockett

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  Celine Ellis

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  Chris Watson

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  Corinna Jane

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  Daniel Butterworth

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  Elle Delaney

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  Emily Ashberry

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  Ethan Kenna

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  Harlz

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  HarQ

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  Hazeyjane

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  Harry Mockett

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  Izzywhatnot

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  Jake Brown

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  Jennah

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  Jess Orestano

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  Jordan and Harley

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  Phil Clarkful

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  Rich Haynes

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  Lunaxis

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  Phantom Isle

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  Samuel Jared

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  Scott Walters

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  Six Feet Apart

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  Sharmaine

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  Stephen Tanner

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  Vickii Stocker

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• Stevie Jones & The Wildfires Celebrate the Release of Their New Album ‘Clarity In Dusk’

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• The Tarrows' single release show brings all the Rock and roll to Bedford Esquires!

  The Esquires was home to a full house of rock and indie music, showcased by a very talented array of bands, The Green Sands , Blunden , The Monologue Lies , Electric Circus , and The Tarrows themselves. Each band presented its own unique sounds which all complemented one another, they all got everyone in the building bobbing their heads, with a vast majority rocking it out with their best moves. The crowd was super interactive and supportive with every group on stage, it was beautiful to...

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• HMV Milton Keynes Brings Back “Live & Local” for Independent Artists

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