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Gig Review: UEA MPS' Unsigned/Live @ The Waterfront
Max Gowers attended and photographed this incredible student-ran music event, and tells us about the experience.

Max Gowers
May 74 min read


44-17: Livewire's Derby Day 2025 Broadcast
Max Gowers sums up Derby Day 2025, with an insight into how Livewire's all day broadcast kept fans up to date.

Max Gowers
May 13 min read


"Music should be accessible to everyone": Kate Nash on touring, "Butts for Buses", and her Music Fans' Voice survey
Nathan Winterford, Livewire's Head of Music, speaks to Kate Nash about her career, live music and more.
Nathan Winterford
Feb 267 min read


"Romanticize a quiet life": Unconventional Winter Albums
Max Gowers reflects on five albums that have soundtracked the coldest season of the year for them - albums that feel like winter and speak t

Max Gowers
Dec 23, 20243 min read


A "Forever Winter": Taylor Swift Songs for the Season
Heather Wallis reccomends some of Swift's tracks that are perfect for frosty mornings or cosy evenings by the fire.
Heather Wallis
Dec 22, 20245 min read


"A Change Is Gonna Come": Sam Cooke’s Magnum Opus of the Civil Rights Movement
Arguably one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Sam Cooke's music had a profound effect in the civil rights movement of...
Daisy Innes
Oct 21, 20243 min read


Queen Bey: "Formation" and The Unstoppable Rise and Cultural Influence of Beyoncé
Beyoncé truly does "Run the World". The iconic pop sensation has inspired her fans from across the world whilst proudly celebrating her...
Heather Wallis
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Power, Trauma and Anthems: A Reflection on Kendrick Lamar
Max Gowers considers four of the legendary rapper's best tracks, spread out over a decade of success in the mainstream.

Max Gowers
Oct 4, 20246 min read


Gig Review: Eric Clapton @ Royal Albert Hall
Eric Clapton is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, being ranked 2nd on Rolling Stone’s list of the Greatest...
Harrison Cable
May 23, 20243 min read


Gig Review: Kacey Musgraves @ Wolverhampton Civic Halls
The journey from my home to the Wolverhampton Civic Halls took over two hours due to rush hour traffic. My sister was bored, my mom was...
Edie Davies
May 13, 20242 min read


Livewire at Derby Day 2024
The UEA's award-winning sports coverage returned this year, as UEA once again took on the University of Essex in their annual Derby Day....

George Cooke
Apr 29, 20241 min read


LISTEN: Livewire's Award Winning Derby Day 23 Highlights
The Station was incredibly proud to be awarded the gold 'Student Radio Moment of the Year' award at the Amplify Awards this week for our...
Alfie Green
Apr 19, 20241 min read


LISTEN: The Traitors with the Livewire Team
As part of our 48 hour broadcast members of the Livewire team took part in a dramatic game of 'The Traitors' live on air! It was a...
Alfie Green
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Spread the Joy - Livewire1350 releases landmark Christmas single for Norfolk Charity
Livewire1350 has been running from the UEA campus since 1990 and releases a charity song each year. Regardless of talent, members are...
Alfie Green
Dec 5, 20231 min read


Gig Review: Don Broco at the LCR
I was lucky enough to see Don Broco in our very own LCR as a part of their Birthday Party Tour and it was absolutely phenomenal! It was...
Jade Drever
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Gig Review: The Hu at the LCR
Touring their new album ‘Rumble of Thunder,’ The Hu made an appearance at the Nick Rayns LCR alongside special guest, Irish indie band,...
Jade Drever
Jun 21, 20231 min read


Gig Review: The Sugababes at the LCR
Twenty-four years after their original formation, the pop and R’n’B sensation Sugababes graced the LCR stage for an amazing night of...
Jade Drever
Oct 18, 20222 min read


Gig Review: The Night Cafe at the Waterfront
With The Night Café being my first post-lockdown gig, I wondered if there would be the same energy and excitement of previous concerts...
Anna Williams
Feb 16, 20222 min read
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