Wildfire Music School

This week is Independent Venues Week! It was great to hear Richard from Smile Bar & Venue on BBC Radio Leeds on Monday talking about the venue and how important it is to support local venues and artists. The Live Lounge at Smile is a fantastic place for upcoming artists to cut their teeth in a warm and supportive atmosphere - our students have built a lot of confidence getting on stage there! Every second Wednesday night for anyone who fancies it 🎶

Listen to Richard at 1:09:00 on BBC sounds:

Rima Ahmed - Gayle Lofthouse sits in (26/01/2026) - BBC Sounds Waking you up this morning, Gayle sits in for Rima.

Congrats to young local band Vinyl Friday on the release of their debut single 'Inside Out'! Add it to your playlists if you enjoy high-energy punk rock 🔥

https://open.spotify.com/track/0D6HA0YUVNoE4gmgzJmcXH?si=Jh7g7Y7oTaKTfjhfDpcoxw

Catch them on December 23rd at The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge! Getting involved with your local music scene is a great way to get inspired for your own music, and these legends put on a belter of a show 👏

What better Wednesday afternoon listening is there than a new single release from ?

A beautifully arranged song, give it a listen 🔥

This will be a great show! See if you can spot guitar tutor Rob in the pit band 🔥

Happy birthday to Wildfire co-founder Harry Stobart - the most rhythmic man on the planet 🔥

Here he is holding a trophy for still being alive 🙌