Kube Radio the station run by Keele University students. As you'd expect, some horror moments of amateurism, but sheer gems of creativity too... with a wide and diverse music policy

GK Radio is run by Students for the Students of Staffordshire University, broadcasting live every week day from 10am - 10pm from our studios situated in the Students' Union on both the Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford Campuses

Lichfield Arts Culture enthusiasts who just keep on booking loads of nationally-known interesting names and acts - mostly jazz and folk - in the fair city of Lichfield

Local Music Scene

BBC Introducing The best undiscovered music from across the UK. BBC Introducing aims to showcase the cream of unsigned talent. Most local BBC radio stations have their own show, but BBC Radio Stoke's show is SUBCulture with Matt and Dave.

Unsigned Magazine is a quarterly zine run by Ev and Gaz. It's based in Staffordshire, covering the big old "alternative" spectrum from Indie to Metal and as the name suggests, they mainly focus on unsigned bands.

Onemusic BBC Radio One's guide to making music - everything you ever wanted to know about well, er, making music.

Redspot Enterprising folk who want to help talent in Stafford to shine, and hope to help put out a compilation CDs of local bands. Musicians should check this site out for local bands, gigs, links to resources.

UpStart Stoke A great site that supports local bands. Whether you need some advice on how to take that difficult next step, getting gigs outside the area, how to attract management or even practical tips on how to set up your own record label - if you are serious about your music, UpStart Stoke can help.

Stoke Sounds Now in the form of a blog, this website has lots of reviews of bands from the local music scene.

Oatcake FM This Podcast features members of a rap community from the Stoke-on-Trent area.

The Sugarmill One of Stoke-on-Trent's best live music venues. Here you'll find everything you need to know about the latest bands they've got booked and up-to-date information about their weekly club nights in Hanley.

The Underground - Another fine club in Hanley that supports live music. Their website is a MySpace page with gig listings and prices.

GigJunkie (Sarah Thompson) is her name, and music photography is her trade. If you attend many local gigs, you've probably seen her at work.

Music Mania Independent Hanley music shop - which also sells a lot of tickets for local gigs. Tom runs an easy-to-browse local music section.

Stoke Rock Music Website dedicated to Stoke-On-Trent's live music and club scene - run by DJ Fresh.

The BitJam An event where with guests ranging from laptop performers to experimental bands jam.

Rock/Metal/Goth

Staffs Uni Vampire Society
They say: An alternative society for those who DARE to be different. This egroup is for people interested in the Vampire Society at Staffs Uni.

Net Goth
Net Goth has links to social network groups that have goth connections.

Stoke Gothic is no longer updated but it still has some useful information and links for the local goth scene.

Jim Hawkins' Sunday Rock Radio Show Across the Midlands every Sunday, from 6-8pm, on 94.6FM, 1503AM, and 96FM. It's good stuff - with classic to goth to neo-metal.

Clubbing

Global Groove The record shop that just knows its stuff - 200 yards outside Hanley city centre.

Stoke-On-Trent Street Culture Website run by DJ Fresh for local electronic-based music and hip hop culture

Jazz

Gumbles Jazz Club at Prince of Wales, Weston Rd, Stafford - 01785 259144 - with some of the top names in jazz every Thursday fortnight. It's the brainchild of Stafford-based Saxophonist Chris Gumble who also presents the BBC Radio Stoke Jazzbeat show.

Ed Pearce's website trumpeting the virtues of Bilston's trumpet Jazz Club

Tamworth Jazz Club - rich, rich gig list, with a new gem of a gig every Wednesday. Mostly trad.

West Midlands Jazz Club International - holds gigs at the George Hotel, Lichfield. Programmes for the season, and tickets, from the Lichfield Tourist Information Centre - 01543 308209

Burton Jazz Club - at Marstons Social Club (next to the brewery in Shobnall Road Burton) - has been going a while, and keeps up the tradition of trad - every Thursday.

Stafford Jazz Society - old-fashioned jazz society with music-lovers in the majority, tho the Antique Jazz Band once described the crowd as "the audience of the decade"....
Gigs every Sunday lunchtime at the Gatehouse Theatre.

The Generation Gap at the Rookery Wood in Crewe every Friday - contact Clive 01270 256998.

Stone Jazz Club meet at Red Lion, High St. Mix of talks and live bands. Call Tel. 01785 814500.

Jazz Club 90 is based at the Harp Hotel, Albrighton, Shropshire and draws its audience from across the West Midlands and Staffordshire as well as Shropshire. Mostly traditional bands - from as far as California and Australia on rather exceptional occasions! Admission is free to our Sunday lunchtime and Tuesday evening sessions but we do run a raffle and football card so it does cost you to get out!

Jazzwestmidlands.co.uk Enthusiastic website for the jazz scene in North Staffs - with gig guide

Jazzwestmids.co.uk Enthusiastic website for the jazz scene in North Staffs - with gig guide

Jazz Singer local jazz band based in South Cheshire

Jazzbeat on BBC Radio Stoke - every Wednesday, presented by Chris Gumbley.

The BBC iPlayer has many specialist music shows. Here's the link to Jazz music shows

Comedy

The Stroke Comedy Club First Thursday of the Month at the George Hotel, Bird St, Lichfield with stand up from London and TV circuit comedians.

Blues

Dove Valley Blues & Roots Club is a live music venue based at Doveridge Village Club, just off the A50, one mile east of Uttoxeter. The Club's policy is to present original and innovative bands and musicians, roughly based around the folk blues and rock scene, so don't expect any tribute bands! Contact: 01889-566933

Country Music

Belvedere Park Country Music Club (formerly Muddy River CMC) Belvedere Road, Burton-on-Trent on alternate Sundays - admission prices vary. See our listings pages for gigs
Contact: glenproms or 01283 540220

The Northern Renegades Country Music Club Live country music every Thursday night at Shobnall Sports & Social Club, Burton on Trent. Live artists each week with small entrance fee £2.00 - £3.00 according to artiste. On the website there are lots of reviews and photos too. Contact: sheila@northern-renegades.co.uk

Burton Festival of Country Music (every September)
Live Country Music Every Monday at The Drovers Arms, 1 London Road, Allostock, Nr Knutsford, Cheshire. Contact: 01565 723535

The BBC iPlayer has many specialist music shows. Here's the link to Country music shows

Folk

Biddulph Up In Arms
Concerts, started in September 2006, aims to promote top-class artistes from the folk world and beyond in a concert setting. Find us, usually, at the Biddulph Arms, Congleton Road, Biddulph, North Staffordshire.

The Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club
Based at The Swan Hotel, St Edwards Street in Leek, it hosts nationally renowned artists on Thursdays at least once a month
Penkridge Folk Folk and acoustic music at the Railway in Penkridge every Wednesday - to book a spot tel Pete 07870147393

The Newcastle and Potteries Folk Song Club
The Potteries Folk Club traces its origins back to 1962. As the longest established folk club in the area, it has been organizing folk song, music and dance events in North Staffordshire for forty plus years

The BBC iPlayer has many specialist music shows. Here's the link to Folk music shows

Youth & Community

Planet Sound Arts Planet Sound Community Arts is a not-for-profit company that aims to provide and develop the arts across the communities of the North Staffs and support the local artistic community.

Staffordshire Performing Arts - run by the county council, but don't let that put you off. These guys run competitions for the best high school band, musician of the year, Rock The Garrick, the "Popstars" and all sorts of arts things to get involved in.

BBC RADIO STOKE SPECIALIST SHOWS...

Chris Gumbley's Jazzbeat - Wednesdays 7pm-9pm

SUBCulture with Matt and Dave - Thursdays 7pm-9pm - features the best local unsigned bands

Mary Fox's Northern Soul & Motown Experience - Fridays 7pm-9pm

And Finally...

www.knowhere.co.uk/
No listings, but has a 'brutally frank' guide to venues for most towns in Staffordshire... rated by clubbers themselves!

www.gaylifeuk.com/
Has a good guide to pubs and clubs in the Staffordshire area, although not many listings of late.

www.ents24.com/
Does have a postcode search facility for club nights, but is not too hot on Staffordshire events. Has a excellent venues guide.