Sophie founded Music & Gigs because she saw a gap and decided to fill it. She leads all editorial direction, has interviewed the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Pale Waves, and Tom Grennan, and has a reputation for spotting great artists early. Writer, photographer, designer β Sophie wears a lot of hats, but the thread running through all of it is the same: a lifelong obsession with music and the people who make it.
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JosΓ© GonzΓ‘lez Manchester 2027: The Most Intimate Big Show You’ll See All Year
The Swedish singer-songwriter brings his new album and two decades of catalogue to New Century on 29th January 2027.
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BIG FAN’s New Fans Initiative Is Exactly What Aotearoa’s Music Scene Needs
The TΔmaki Makaurau venue is opening its doors to the next generation β as performers, promoters, photographers and crew.
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Courtney Barnett Brings Creature of Habit to the UK This October
The GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer-songwriter announces a six-date UK run culminating at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London.
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Shed Seven’s Shedcember Is Back β and the Tenth Edition Is Going to Be Something Special
Twenty-one dates across the UK this November and December, with The Academic along for the ride.
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Chris Hawkins’ Awesome Friends Returns to Manchester With a Lineup You Need to See
The Guest List, Raynor and Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets head to the Deaf Institute on 19th May.
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mike. Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand β and This Is Your Last Chance to See Him Live
The US rapper brings his Upside Down Tour Pt 3 to four cities this September, with retirement on the horizon.
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Sir Dave Dobbyn Brings Selected Songs Back to The Civic for One Night Only This July
The encore Auckland show lands on 25 July β and if the 2025 tour is anything to go by, tickets...
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Mae Stephens Called “Delusional” the Delulu Song of the Summer β She Wasn’t Wrong
The unstoppable pop talent returns with her most fun, most unhinged single yet β and a video to match.