Ents24 www.ents24.com For gig all around the country with a search facility to narrow it down to your own area
We Got Tickets www.wegottickets.co.uk This is a resource often used by the small or independent venues to sell their tickets and you can search by area.
All Gigs www.allgigs.co.uk Ok not the easiest of sites to navigate and until you know more always confirm the acuracy of the listing (I’ve seen a few that had not been updated or removed!)
Folk Radio UK A non stop listening streams of British and Celtic Folk www.folkradio.co.uk Also lots of folk news and a lively and friendly forum, with talk about folk music, beer, beards, more beer, live music and beer! Although it is free to listen to this is a listener supported site so if possible don’t forget to make a donation, every little helps.
Softshoe’s Music Site A great resource for all things music related, including gig listing for the Bedford and surrounding area, just in case I’ve missed any thing. This site was built and maintained by fellow concert goer Andy, a man who knows his music. Why not give him a visit, but please come back! www.softshoe-slim.com
NPR.org NPR is a US site and Public Radio resource with a great section for music www.npr.org/music This includes streaming “Live” concerts and first listens to complete albums, before they are released. Check this site out
Bob Harris Gig Guide www.bobharris.org There’s been a great little forum running on the site for some time and they’ve now added a gig guide that can be updated by registered forum members, check it out
Spiral Earth An Online magazine for all things folk, plenty of written and video interviews as well as up to the minute news www.spiralearth.co.uk
Other Links
Myspace A great place to hear loads of music, the good the bad and the ugly. Either go direct to www.myspace.com or as I prefer to do, go to www.google.co.uk then search for “artist name” +myspace
Folk Alley If your listening musical taste is more from across the Atlantic then visit www.folkalley.com This is a streaming radio station with input from various presenters, bringing the best of American folk and Americana music
General gig listing resources
Folk and Roots www.folkandroots.co.uk This is a great resource for all things, well folk and roots. An excellent listing of the festival and gigs and loads artistes and venue links. Also personal reviews of many gigs. So much to see it’s stops me updating my own site!
See Tickets www.seetickets.com This is another resource for purchasing tickets of all types, music, theatre etc and is used by small than larger venues alike, I’ve noticed that some events are listed here earlier than on the artists web site.
Bedford Live Bedford Live on Facebook A Facebook site set up to promote all music in the Bedford area. Their aim is to become the only place you need to look for all local gigs, whether or not that happens is very much down to you.
Backroads This Online magazine is for all things Americana, Alt Country and Roots Music from a UK perspective, lots of reviews interviews and a great gig guide. Check out this site, then let others know www.backroadsmusic.co.uk