If you were to build an act that embodies the spirit of Big Church Day Out, it would look a lot like LZ7. The Manchester group has become synonymous with the festival. In fact seeing them light up big and small stages at BCDO is almost an annual tradition now. Like Pancake Day. So, why…
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Big Church Day Out Spotlight: Dire Pitan
Give this man a guitar and watch the magic. Dire Pitan is a talented artist brimming with enthusiasm and passion for the One he’s singing for. You’re in for a treat if you check him out at Big Church Day Out this weekend. The first time we met Dire, he had just released his debut…
Big Church Day Out Spotlight: Andy Mineo
There’s no one on this year’s Big Church Day Out bill that we’re more excited about seeing than Andy Mineo. After the historic Lecrae set that we saw in 2015, Andy is the natural follow up. He’s right up there on the hip hop totem pole with his Reach Records boss. Andy Mineo burst onto…
Big Church Day Out Spotlight: Lucy Grimble
One thing we love about Big Church Day Out is its variety. For all the time we’ve rocked out on the main stage, there’s also a contrast such as that found in the Kingdom Come tent. Lucy Grimble is a name that feels right at home here. Fresh from hitting the number 1 spot on…
Has mainstream hip hop found its faith?
“This album is actually a Gospel album,” said Kanye West ahead of the release of his Life of Pablo album. Most of us howled with laughter. But once we stitched up our sides that had literally (yes literally) split, we had to think, why would Kanye make such a statement? Aside from his 2004 hit…
#WeIntroduce: Sianny set to make a BOLD entrance
Nottingham’s Sianny is raring to go with all the tools she needs to go far. She’s already been given a great start to her musical career by joining with top management and music production house BOLD, who also gave us Becca Folkes. Sianny also has a stunning voice that will open doors for her. You…
Premier Gospel’s UK Gospel Show announces 2017 Ones to Watch
One thing that we hope is true: 2017 HAS to be better than last year. Saying that, we did see a lot of great music released by British artists in 2016 and the horizon looks promising for the next 12 months. The UK Gospel Show on Premier Gospel has named the people it thinks will…
Do we really need music videos? Like, REALLY?
When you watch a really well-produced music video, it’s a reminder of how powerful visuals can be. Check out the video to Love Love – the best UK Gospel video produced this year, we reckon. Or Where You Are by Ekklesia, which won the Best Video prize at the Premier Gospel Awards. One shows super-crazy levels…
Big Church Day Out Spotlight: Newworldson
The year was 2010 and a track was released that made us sit up and pay attention. It was a track called Jamaican Praise Medley and it was by a band we’d never come across before. Their name: Newworldson. The thing that caught us off guard was that the performers of the track weren’t a…
Big Church Day Out Spotlight: Seth & Nirva
You may be more familiar with the work on Seth & Nirva than you realise. Seth has lent his vocals to the likes of Kirk Franklin, Chris Tomlin and CeCe Winans. Nirva spent a decade as a dancer in TobyMac’s Diverse City group. Now they’re stepping out to release their debut album with a…
Big Church Day Out Spotlight: Philippa Hanna
Sheffield has given us a lot of things. Steel, two distinctly average football teams, and Henderson’s Relish. But perhaps one of the finest exports is Philippa Hanna. Growing up in a musical family, it was almost inevitable that Philippa would follow in their footsteps. Her faith infused songwriting has allowed her to reach people much…
Big Church Day Out Spotlight: Lily-Jo
Music is always at its most powerful when there’s a call to action, or some sort of practical application that underpins it. No one knows that more than Lily-Jo. As well as being a talented singer songwriter, Lily-Jo is also a qualified counsellor. And as far as she’s concerned, it’s impossible to keep both worlds…
