Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly is a freelance multimedia journalist, editor, podcaster and award-winning columnist.
Building careers from U2 to Self Esteem, The Horn is a haven for 'people a little bit outside normal'
Rebecca ‘Self Esteem’ Taylor playing with her previous band Slow Club at the Horn, St Albans - a much-loved grassroots music venue
Venue Watch

Building careers from U2 to Self Esteem, The Horn is a haven for 'people a little bit outside normal'

David Duchovny: 'I dare you not to be moved by Puff, the Magic Dragon'
David Duchovy in a white t shirt
The Music That Made Me

David Duchovny: 'I dare you not to be moved by Puff, the Magic Dragon'

Atherton 'had everything taken away'. The Snug brought back music and community
female fronted punk band on the stage of The Snug in Atherton
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Atherton 'had everything taken away'. The Snug brought back music and community

Duran Duran on critics, escapism and why AI can actually be a useful tool for artistry
Roger Taylor, John Taylor, Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes in black suits against a red background
Interview

Duran Duran on critics, escapism and why AI can actually be a useful tool for artistry

Duran Duran pick the scariest movies to watch at Halloween – from Dracula to Silence of the Lambs
Duran Duran in spooky black and white for Halloween
Halloween

Duran Duran pick the scariest movies to watch at Halloween – from Dracula to Silence of the Lambs

Inside the grassroots music venue where Oasis, Pulp and Ed Sheeran cut their teeth
Robert Smith of The Cure, Ed Sheeran and Morrissey leading The Smiths on stage in Moles, Bath
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Inside the grassroots music venue where Oasis, Pulp and Ed Sheeran cut their teeth

Shaun Keaveny: 'I was burnt out by the callousness and cruelty of this government'
Shaun Keaveny in a white t-shirt, smiling
Interview

Shaun Keaveny: 'I was burnt out by the callousness and cruelty of this government'

This Scottish music venue changed a disabled teen's life – but may run out of money in months
woman playing a keyboard and singing, MacArts centre, man in a hat at a microphone
venue watch

This Scottish music venue changed a disabled teen's life – but may run out of money in months

Cost of living crisis stopping people accessing mental health benefits of live music
Ed Sheeran performs for Channel Seven's morning program Sunrise and Nova969 in Sydney 2013. He voiced his support for the new initiative which will give money to grassroots live music venues.
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Cost of living crisis stopping people accessing mental health benefits of live music

How iconic London music venue The Windmill made Brixton a mecca for the best new bands
Members of Black Midi and Black Country, New Road in front of the gold curtain at the Windmill Brixton
Venue Watch

How iconic London music venue The Windmill made Brixton a mecca for the best new bands

How this plucky music venue is bringing a faded seaside town back from the dead
Northern Irish band Anna’s Number on stage in grassroots music venue The Court House, highlighted by Big Issue Venue Watch
Venue Watch

How this plucky music venue is bringing a faded seaside town back from the dead

Grassroots music venue The Snug rescued by community investment: 'This means everything'
a crowd of people celebrating outside The Snug in Manchester
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Grassroots music venue The Snug rescued by community investment: 'This means everything'