Episode 012: Airdate 1st May 2026
Links and Disclaimer:
Please bear in mind that the show was filmed in late April 2026, with future events mentioned. By the time you see it, things may have changed or already happened – we recommend you always confirm with relevant venues, organisers or artists.
Guest Overview:
Robo Band tell us about their upcoming tour
Greg Welburn-Kelly talks about recent and upcoming releases
Rocketsmith talk about their new album and launch event
We also get the Pickering Rocks team on to give us news on the Pre-Rocks and Main Festival.
And Adam from Indie Tea Talk is interviewed by Beth Pilling- yes, we let her out of the safe eventually…
Our team talk about their favourite moments from the first year of North Sea Sound Check – albeit with a twist.
Guest host this month is Hannah Sprague – @rhans.knits
Featured News:
| Throughout May – Whitby Brewery live music every weekend, including Fat Medicine, Half Hand Hoodoo and Them Heavy Souls
| 1st to the 3rd May, Filey Folk Festival, many events at various locations around the town
| 15th to 30th May Big Ideas by the Sea festival across Scarborough
| 16th May – Shindig headline big charity all-dayer at Cask and Keg Scarborough, with rock and roll poet Graham Rhodes, Nils Arnold, Suko, Socket, Jack Robertson, Serial Killer Glasses, Panda Lasagne, Graham Watson, Low Press, PHNKT finishes us all off with a DJ set. £5 suggested donation
| 29th August Live at the Queens Fest, including The Froot, Robyn Banks and Beth Pilling and the Bootleggers
| Out now, Jack Robertson’s new single The Morning After
| Out now, Feral Family’s new EP The River; 29th May live at Hull’s Polar Bear
| Out now, Gee Sonnit’s new single The River
| 16th May, The Urban Voodoo at Pealie’s Barn
| 30th May, Butterfly Effect Festival at Pealie’s Barn
| Coming soon: Some Dude Records releasing charity compilation album, East Coast Threat, featuring the best of East Coast hardcore and hardcore‑adjacent genres from the region; funds raised will support the work of The Children’s University
| 29th to 31st May, Scarborough Streets,, free live music amongst a multitude of arts events
| Brid on the Map gigs at the Stirling Castle: 8th May with The Publics, Edge of 13 and January Jam, 22nd May with Tony Beacock, Jack Robertson and more TBA
| 3rd May, Pickering Pre-Rocks at The Memorial Hall from 2pm. Tickets on the door: £6 adults, £3 under-18s and 12th September – Pickering Rocks – main festival in the market square
Guest Links:
Phil Simpson for Beverley Folk Festival: www.beverleyfolk.com
Thanks as always to our sponsors, The Crescent Lounge, Trousdale Ear Care, Your360 Virtual Tours and Charlotte Middleton, The Curious Creative.
The team for this episode were: Chris Jones, Kath Dunn-Mines, Adam Jackson, Charlie Hunter, James Agar, David Ruston, Kristina Jones, Hannah Sprague, Beth Pilling, Salem Qemlas.
News 3
Out now – Schartel – Live at Beckview Studios; Eva Kixs – Live at Beckview Studios; Matt Hooper – Live at Beckview Studios!! 25th April, the Lounge Live at Beckview with Shania Sabrina, Nick Tudor and Gee Sonnit. 4th April at The Stirling Castle Brid; Nick Tudor. Nick Tudor latest single Alibi is out now. Performing until 18th April, Stephen Joseph Theatre; Murder for Two. Fri 10th April, The Stirling Castle; Oliver Pinder, Part Time Model, Don’t Fret The Poet. Fri 24th April, The Stirling Castle; Sleuth Gang, Moose Knuckle, Shindig. 17th April, The Cask and Keg; Orchard, Hag Ate, Design-A-Wave and Operation GOATEE.
