Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly is a freelance multimedia journalist, editor, podcaster and award-winning columnist.
Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year
Venue Watch

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year

Folk music venue fights for survival after ‘unfair’ £99k bill from billionaire landlords
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Folk music venue fights for survival after ‘unfair’ £99k bill from billionaire landlords

Iconic venue where Oasis and Pulp cut their teeth shuts after 45 years: ‘We won’t be the only ones’
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Iconic venue where Oasis and Pulp cut their teeth shuts after 45 years: ‘We won’t be the only ones’

Urgent campaign to save London music venue Matchstick Piehouse after landlord sends in bailiffs
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Urgent campaign to save London music venue Matchstick Piehouse after landlord sends in bailiffs

This hidden gem Hull music venue counts Paul Heaton, Jarvis Cocker and Idles as friends
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This hidden gem Hull music venue counts Paul Heaton, Jarvis Cocker and Idles as friends

‘Meltdown averted for now’: Grassroots music venues’ relief at Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement
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‘Meltdown averted for now’: Grassroots music venues’ relief at Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

Listen to Sleaford Mods cover Pet Shop Boys classic West End Girls to raise money for Shelter
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Listen to Sleaford Mods cover Pet Shop Boys classic West End Girls to raise money for Shelter

Queens of the Stone Age review: Saving lives with joyous mayhem
live review

Queens of the Stone Age review: Saving lives with joyous mayhem

The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst: ‘I’m making a playlist for my funeral. It’s about five hours’ worth’
the music that made me

The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst: ‘I’m making a playlist for my funeral. It’s about five hours’ worth’

Astronaut Chris Hadfield on sustainable space travel, Elon Musk and the modern-day space race
the future of travel

Astronaut Chris Hadfield on sustainable space travel, Elon Musk and the modern-day space race

Shock £300k bill from bankrupt council threatens Woking’s only grassroots music venue
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Shock £300k bill from bankrupt council threatens Woking’s only grassroots music venue

‘We haven’t done enough’: Why arenas need to step up and support grassroots music venues
Venue Watch

‘We haven’t done enough’: Why arenas need to step up and support grassroots music venues