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Honey Box Live returns for Series 9 and we’re back on the road again.
With a brand-new run of live gig / live broadcasts filmed in front of audiences and streamed nationwide, this series is all about more bands, more venue and more ways to tune in.
From August 2025 to April 2026, the Honey Box crew will visit six different venues across the Midlands, from leafy courtyards to vibrant arts centres, capturing the energy of live performance in pop-up studios built for broadcast. The new series begins in a fabulous venue in the Queen of the Staffordshire Moorlands, Leek.
“This series is about getting out there and reaching new audiences, celebrating grassroots talent and showing off the brilliant venues in each location,” said Pete Herbert, co-producer of Honey Box Live. “Foxlowe Arts Centre is a perfect place to start the new series, it’s a beautiful venue with real character, right at the heart of a creative town. There’s a strong music scene in Leek and we’re excited to bring Honey Box Live into that mix, capture something special and broadcast it!”
Tour Dates and Venues:
Sunday 31 August 2025 – Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek (Book here)
Sunday 21 September 2025 – Keele University Clock House Courtyard: Outdoor Special (Book here)
Sunday 30 November 2025 – BlueNote, Derby * (Book here)
Sunday 21 December 2025 – King Street Studios, Newcastle-under-Lyme * (Book here)
Sunday 22 February 2026 – 2Funky Complex, Leicester * (Book here)
Sunday 22 March 2026 – Wolverhampton Arts Centre * (Book here)
Sunday 19 April 2026 – King Street Studios, Newcastle-under-Lyme (Book here)
Episodes marked * are also part of the Amplifying Grassroots Talent project, supported by Arts Council England with extra opportunities for emerging artists and behind-the-scenes creatives to get involved.
Alongside the broadcast series, select venues will also host Development Days for grassroots music creatives, offering access to industry panels, guest speakers and technical workshops. Register your interest in the Development Days here: AGT Development Days
Development Day Dates:
Since its first episode over eight years ago, Honey Box Live has become a trusted platform for unsigned artists and original music with high-quality production, a loyal online following and a reputation for shining a light on local talent.
Now, thanks to funding from Newcastle Borough Council’s UKSPF fund and Arts Council England, Series 9 is set to bring that energy to new places, new faces and more new tunes for music lovers.
Follow @honeyboxlive on all platforms for tickets, stream links and artist announcements.
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