DMP UK

20/05/2026

While the indecisive UK weather sprinkles a dusting of hail across London, it seems an appropriate moment to get excited about the return of Cara Dillon's Upon A Winter's Night annual Christmas show, returning to Union Chapel on December 18th ❄️ We never imagined we would be mentioning Christmas in May, let alone bracing for freezing weather...

Tickets are on sale now 🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/DMPcara2026

🎵 https://youtu.be/G1yrwziLBpM
🔗 caradillon.co.uk

Cara and her band will once again capture the mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern providing a welcome reminder that the festive season can be about more than just commercialism. A far cry from "Jingle Bells" and "Santa Baby" Cara will be joined by her wonderful band who weave celtic and folksy rhythms alongside reverent and atmospheric carols while Cara holds the darkness at bay with the purity of her voice.

There is another side to Christmas... far away from Bing crooning and Noddy screaming... it's a place where the story of Jesus' birth is retold with genuine wonder and celebrated with the dignity, passion and beauty it deserves. Christmas is one of Cara's passions and her live show and album only go to prove it.

Throughout an enviable career which has seen her explore opportunities to tread many different paths - from releasing folk crossover albums on indie label Rough Trade; working on Disney soundtracks to collaborations with leading UK dance DJ/producers - Cara has continuously chosen to firmly plant herself within the landscape of her cultural heritage. She occupies a position at the very top of the Irish Folk genre. This extraordinary Irish singer has been captivating audiences, winning awards and achieving exceptional acclaim for over 20 years. She has (according to Mojo magazine) "Quite possibly the world's most beautiful female voice".

"simple and stunning" - The Sunday Times

"An instant Christmas classic" - BBC

"there's enchantment aplenty" - The Independent * * * *

"A reminder of the real meaning of the Festive Season, uplifting and inspirational" - The Daily Echo

11/05/2026

Very pleased to be announcing the spellbinding guitar maestro roots singer-songwriter Martin Harley, coming to London's St Matthias on November 4th. Tickets are on sale now.

Get Tickets 🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/DMPmartinharley

🎵 https://youtu.be/Uj4ItcfyuQA
🔗 www.martinharley.com

05/05/2026

Tune in as the spellbinding Jerron Paxton takes to BBC Radio 2 with Cerys Matthews this evening, ahead of his show at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) mid-month. A taster of what to expect! Final tickets are on sale now.

Tune in! 📻 Jerron Paxton joins Cerys Matthews on BBC Radio 2 tonight ahead of the UK tour which begins this Saturday.

Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002vnsx

And see you out on the road...

Fri 8 May – Dublin – Sugar Club
Sat 9 May – Belfast – Black Box
Tue 12 May – Glasgow – Cottiers
Thu 14 May – Newcastle – Gosforth Civic Theatre
Fri 15 May – Cardiff – The Gate
Sat 16 May – London – EartH
Mon 18 May – Brighton – Komedia Brighton
Tue 19 May – Birmingham – Kitchen Garden
Wed 20 May – York – National Centre for Early Music
Thu 21 May – Manchester – Hallé St Peter's

28/04/2026

Welcoming the return of Pete Murray to London 🙌

23/04/2026

Tonight in London! ✨ The return of bongeziwe mabandla - headlining London's HERE at Outernet, Thursday 23 April, off the back of their previous London sellout. Joined by Sophia Thakur and Latir.

Final Tickets 🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/DMPbongeziwe

🎵 https://youtu.be/buKNNrWcMDw
🔗 bongeziwe.com

Bongeziwe Mabandla is a multi-award-winning artist and one of the most captivating voices redefining African music today. With four critically acclaimed albums—Umlilo, Mangaliso, iimini, and amaXesha—he has earned accolades including two South African Music Awards for Best Alternative Music Album, a Feather Award for Musician of the Year, and a Metro FM Award for Best African Pop.

His latest album, amaXesha, was named “Global Album of the Month” by The Guardian, which praised it as “a deeply moving body of work that transcends language and borders.” In 2023, his COLORS session introduced his heartfelt sound to a global audience, further solidifying his place as an artist with a unique ability to connect through music.

2024 saw Mabandla take amaXesha on a sold-out world tour, with unforgettable performances in London, Paris, New York, Berlin, Mexico City, and more. Known for his intimate and emotionally charged live shows, he brings raw honesty and magnetic energy to every stage, leaving audiences spellbound. Over the years, he has performed at celebrated festivals and stages around the world including the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, WOMEX (Finland), Reeperbahn Festival (Germany), Lake of Stars (Malawi), Afrovibes Festival (Netherlands), Oslo World Festival (Norway), and six editions of Sakifo Music Festival in Réunion.

In early 2025, he released amaXesha Remixes, a reimagining of fan favourites from his fourth album. The project saw a dynamic mix of local and international producers infuse the originals with fresh energy—blending his sound with afrotech, afrohouse, and other electronic elements, expanding his sonic universe while remaining rooted in emotional depth. His influence expands beyond music, with collaborations in fashion alongside Thebe Magugu, Nao Serati, and emerging designer Gugu by Gugu.
Bongeziwe Mabandla continues to chart his own path, effortlessly blending innovation with soul to create work that resonates far beyond borders or language.

Presented alongside Communion ONE.

21/04/2026

Our April mailer is out! 🔗👉 https://mailchi.mp/dmpuk/april-2026

With more new shows just in!

We’ve just added a couple more to the calendar, with Pete Murray bringing his warm, melodic songwriting to Dingwalls as part of London Roots Festival, and a special double bill from Tanya Donelly & Chris Brokaw at Bush Hall — two hugely respected voices with deep roots in alternative and folk.

Coming up, don’t miss bongeziwe mabandla at Outernet — one of the most compelling live voices around — and recently announced blues powerhouse D.K. Harrell, bringing the heat to The 100 Club.

They join recent adds including David Ford, Scarlet Rivera & Rob Stoner: Desire Re-imagined, Laura Veirs and Salmo, plus everything already on sale — from Dreamers' Circus and Graham Gouldman through to The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Jerron Paxton, Dardust, Jesse Malin, The Del Fuegos and more.

Folk, roots, blues, Americana, electronic and beyond — with plenty still to come.

All tickets on sale now → dmpuk.com/listings

21/04/2026

New Show 👏 Two of Boston’s most influential and enduring voices have joined forces for a bold new project. Tanya Donelly—co-founder of Belly, Throwing Muses, and The Breeders—and Chris Brokaw, guitarist/singer for the legendary Come and longtime collaborator with Codeine, Thurston Moore, and The Lemonheads, have come together to reimagine the centuries-old form of medieval music for the modern era, live at Bush Hall, Tuesday 10 November.

Info & Tickets 🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/DMPdonellybrokaw

🔗 www.tanyadonelly.co.uk
🔗 www.chrisbrokaw.com

Their forthcoming EP The Undone is Done Again (Fire Record) set for release in early 2026, offers a collection of modern interpretations of medieval music, built on the intimate interplay of Donelly’s luminous vocals and Brokaw’s intricate, atmospheric guitar work. The result is music that feels both ancient and immediate—haunting, beautiful, and defiantly new.

Both artists bring decades of experience shaping alternative and indie rock history. Donelly’s unmistakable voice and songwriting have inspired generations, while Brokaw’s genre-spanning guitar work has pushed boundaries in rock, folk, and experimental music. Together, they create aduo project that is at once stark and lush, rooted and forward-looking, bridging Renaissance tradition with contemporary songcraft.

Audiences can expect intimate, mesmerizing performances of the madrigals, where two artists at the height of their powers explore uncharted musical territory, and also will perform songs from their unique solo histories.

26/03/2026

Our March mailer is out! 🔗👉 https://mailchi.mp/dmpuk/march-2026

Tonight kicks off another busy run of shows — Steve Knightley brings his Sanctuary show to St Matthias Music with a handful of tickets still available, while across town The Delines return to Union Chapel for a sold-out night (and have just announced their biggest ever headline show at the Barbican in 2027, on sale now!).

Looking ahead, we’ve just added a fresh wave of new shows: David Ford, Scarlet Rivera & Rob Stoner: Desire Re-imagined — a special live celebration of Bob Dylan, bringing its rich, rolling sound back to the stage — alongside rising blues talent D.K. Harrell, the ever-brilliant Laura Veirs, and Italian rap heavyweight Salmo.

They join a packed 2026 lineup previously announced, including Cara Dillon, bongeziwe mabandla, Jerron Paxton, Bobby Rush, Dardust, Dreamers' Circus, Jesse Malin, Police Dog Hogan, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, The Del Fuegos, James McMurtry, Axel Flóvent, Graham Gouldman, and more — with plenty still to come.

Tickets for everything are on sale now — dive in above, and we’ll see you out there.

26/03/2026

A brilliant teaser of what to expect at tonight's The Delines headline show (taken from a few days ago). They continue on their incredible country-soul infused Americana trajectory, with a sold out London Union Chapel tonight, and their biggest headline show ever at London's Barbican Centre announced for 2027.

Tickets for 23 March 2027 are on sale now, don't miss: https://tinyurl.com/DLbarbican

11/03/2026

We are proud to present our biggest ever London headline show at the Barbican Centre, March 23rd 2027. Tickets are on sale now 🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/DLbarbican

Our new album The Set Up is out now: www.thedelines.com
And our 2026 London headline is already sold out...

Hope to see you all there!