Well it’s been a fantastic year with over 150 events across a mix of music genres – truly something for everyone! I am sure you will all have your favourites but here are my TOP 10 – IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! 

The Breath, Baskery, Soft Machine, Cinelli Brothers, Tom McRae, John Smith, Charm of Finches, Jenny Colquitt, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, Katherine Priddy

Special mention has to be made of the concert I attended at The Utilita Arena – Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds which had a huge impact on me and the rest of the audience – easily one of the greatest concerts I have ever seen! Get to see him if you can!

Here are just some of the events I am looking forward to at Acapela in 2025.

Scott Matthews, Brave Rival, Jenny Colquitt, Caoilfhionn Rose , Hooten Hallers, Connor Selby, James Taylor Quartet, Calan, Simon Evans, Nell Bryden, Toby Lee, Sari Schorr and so many more ….oh and some that have not been announced yet (we have 60 concerts already contracted which we have not yet announced) including one of the world’s most revered and best drummers!

You will notice there is no mention of tributes – and  whilst we love tributes (we only have the best) the greatest nights are by those artists you’ve never heard of!! So why not try something different in 2025….

PAUL JAMES
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR