A broadcast series known for platforming emerging grassroots music talent is coming back for a ninth series with four dates in North Staffordshire.
Honey Box Live is produced by Newcastle-under-Lyme’s PH Production Services and brings the energy and atmosphere of original music performances to pop-up studio settings.
Since 2016, it has become a trusted platform for unsigned acts and creative production talent.
Thanks to funding from Newcastle Borough Council’s UKSPF fund and Arts Council England, Series 9 will take Honey Box Live on tour across the Midlands from later this month to April 2026. This run of gig nights will take place at community-rooted venues and creative spaces, with each one professionally filmed and streamed in real time.
The series kicks off at Foxlowe Arts Centre in Leek on Sunday, 31 August and other local events are Keele University’s Clock House Courtyard on 21 September and King Street Studios in Newcastle on 21 December and 19 April.
Events are delivered largely on a voluntary basis by a team of industry professionals.
Co-producer Pete Herbert said: “We’re bringing the full live broadcast setup into different venues, building something special in each space and giving original artists a stage and a spotlight.
“It’s about capturing real energy, the spark of a live set, the reaction of the room and sharing the music that deserves to be heard.”
He added: “Foxlowe Arts Centre is a perfect place to start the new series, it’s a beautiful venue with real character and it’s 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.”
Select episodes also form part of Amplifying Grassroots Talent, a parallel project supported by Arts Council England, offering behind-the-scenes opportunities for emerging creatives and technicians.
More information, artist announcements and ticket links are available here.
We are also hugely grateful to Newcastle Borough Council and UKSPF funding for supporting us to develop this far with this project, we simply could not of delivered this without them supporting and sharing our vision.
Pete Herbert