Whelan’s Ones to Watch festival is back! Now in its eighth year, they continue their quest to find the best emerging talent in the country, whilst also showcasing artists that have taken the next step and are planning releases in 2018.

The festival covers a wide range of music, from folk, indie, hiphop, electronic, experimental, rock and more in between.

There'll be a free pint of Hop House 13 with every ticket purchased. (#TopTip - Day tickets actually represent better value for money.

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First Announcements

[More To Come]

The Girl Talk

Brand New Friend

Echo

For Foresters

Girlfriend

Proper Micro Nv

Sun.Set.Ships

No Tie Friday

Zapho

The Felonies

Little One

Sub Motion

Munky

Silverbacks

Roe

A Great Quiet

Ailie.

Sarah O'gorman

Lowli

Dowry

Jyellowl

Elkin

Sylk

Bobby Basil

Chancer

Oh Bryan

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons, led by the legendary long time Motörhead guitarist, have released a brand new single and video for 'Welcome To Hell'. The track is the second single taken from the band's upcoming debut album, The Age Of Absurdity, out on January 26.

The band also announced an intimate release day performance at YouTube Space London which will be streamed live via the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel. To be in with a chance of joining the band at YouTube Space London for this exclusive show, click here.

The Age Of Absurdity was recorded at Rockfield Studios and Longwave Studios in Wales and produced, engineered and mixed by Romesh Dodangoda and mastered at legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. The fitting cover art was created by Matt Riste.

The band are also pleased to announce that they will be supporting Ugly Kid Joe on their five-date UK run in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of America’s Least Wanted. Dates as follows:

April 17th - Manchester Academy

April 18th - The Garage, Glasgow

April 19th - O2 Institute Birmingham

April 20th - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

April 21st - Concorde 2, Brighton

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons – Live;

Feb 23, 2018 UK Planet Rock's Winters End Festival, Sandford Holiday Park Poole

Apr 1, 2018 UK Mad Hatters Festival, The Gateway Town Hall Seaton

May 4, 2018 UK Bonfest, Kirriemuir

Jul 27, 2018 UK Steelhouse Festival, Ebbw Vale

Jul 28, 2018 Ireland, Rally Of Lugh Longarm, Drogheda

Aug 29, 2018 Greece Athens, Gagarin 205

Oct 27, 2018 Chris Jericho's Rock N Wrestling Cruise

Nov 8, 2018 UK Hard Rock Hell Festival, Pwllheli