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The Longton DJ brings his bass heavy sound to the kilns of Gladstone Pottery, celebrating 100 years of Stoke-on-Trent. With Andrew Marston.

WARNING: This show may contain future chart-toppers! Andrew Marston introduces the best new music from our area, including:

鈥� From backroom gigs to the world鈥檚 greatest festival - we're meeting the local artists stepping up on stage at Glastonbury 2025.

鈥� Kate Justice shines a light on the team behind-the-scenes making Glastonbury happen - including Fiona Thomas from Ross-on-Wye, who鈥檚 been living on-site for two months.

鈥� Ahead of her Glastonbury debut, Stafford's Eva Lazarus brings the full force of her genre-defying fire to Maida Vale studios - expect live energy, fierce flows, and vocals steeped in soul and Caribbean rhythm.

鈥� Glastonbury isn鈥檛 the only show this weekend - our festival guide rounds up the big events happening across the area, including Upton Jazz Festival, which transforms Worcestershire鈥檚 riverside town into a stage for global greats and rising local stars.

鈥� In your Music News: A junior football club in Worcestershire, originally set up with help from 60s hitmakers The Searchers, will keep the band鈥檚 name alive after they play their final show at Glastonbury this weekend. Plus, we meet the Stoke-on-Trent musician who鈥檚 just landed a major record deal, and the Baschurch musician who we've just confirmed for the 麻豆社 Introducing stage at this year's Reading & Leeds Festival.

鈥� When Andrew met Mick Ralphs. Paying tribute to the Mott The Hoople/Bad Company guitarist who was a huge part of the Hereford music scene.

鈥� In this week's Musicians' Masterclass: He鈥檚 written with Purple Disco Machine, Jonas Blue, Tom Grennan, Stormzy, Lulu and Armin Van Buuren - Mike Kintish joins Gracey and L氓psley to break down the art of writing a hit.

鈥� Incredible musicians, extraordinary places: To celebrate 100 years of Stoke-on-Trent, we鈥檙e showcasing six local DJs performing their original music in each of the city鈥檚 six towns. He once made the clay for fine china - now he鈥檚 shaping basslines. Longton鈥檚 Jason.L brings his original tracks to Gladstone Pottery, flying the flag for Stoke in the global house music scene.

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2 hours

Last on

Sat 28 Jun 2025 20:00

Music Played

  • Released This Month

    • All The Young

      Bad Blood

      • Midlands Calling.
  • Andy Lowe

    N.O.M.B.

  • Appearing at Glastonbury

    • K.O.G

      It's Gonna Be Alright (feat. Otis Mensah)

  • 麻豆社 Introducing's First Play

    • Chloe Grace

      Sixteen and Counting

  • Prod. By Morg

    If Ye Heard This He'd Probably Call Me Lame

  • Featured Artist

    • Amberlake

      Sick Of Your Melody

  • Appearing at Glastonbury

    • Eva Lazarus

      Salt (Live from 麻豆社 Maida Vale)

    • Eva Lazarus

      Raised Around Queens (Live from 麻豆社 Maida Vale)

  • Joseph Bell

    Stories In My Mind (feat. The Honeymooners Club & MISSMARIE)

  • Released this month

    • Room Number 9

      One, Two, Three, Four

  • Heidi Browne

    High All Day

  • Released last month

    • Jamais Vu + Stephanie Edwards

      Rise Up

  • Appearing at Glastonbury

    • Rubii

      Chameleon (feat. Kofi Stone)

  • Appearing on the 麻豆社 Introducing stage at Reading & Leeds Festival

    • Mudi Sama

      Jealous Type

  • In The Mix

    • Jason.L

      Stoke 100 Mix (Live from Gladstone Pottery)

  • Featured Artist

    • Brad Hunter & The Afterparty

      Painkiller

Broadcasts

  • Thu 26 Jun 2025 20:00
  • Sat 28 Jun 2025 20:00

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