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Davina And The Vagabonds – UK Tour Dates 2026

16 May 2026Mark

"Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there." - Rolling Stone Magazine With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. Davina and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina's commanding stage presence. "One of the best shows we've ever seen!" - Cluny promoter "Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass." - Downbeat…

All Power To The People – Support the Underground – Join Iron Man Records on Patreon

1 April 2026Mark

For years, Iron Man Records has been working with Musicians and Artists, across the UK and Europe, from a base within Birmingham’s independent music scene. Sometimes disguised as a Music Promoter, sometimes a Rehearsal Space or Recording Studio, sometimes a Record Label, sometimes providing Tour Management, and wherever possible a supporter of the cause. Iron Man Records works to provide a grassroots engine for experimental, alternative, and authentic artworks from musicians, poets, performers, and travellers in the arts. From rock, punk, metal and jazz to folk, blues, dance and electronic. Iron Man Records seeks to champion ideas and the artists who dare to operate outside the safe space of funded projects,…

Transglobal Underground – Doin’ The Moonshine – The masters of global fusion, a living rebuttal of race-hate politics and a band of cosmic mutant rebels return with new songs and more Tour Dates.

10 March 2026Mark

Few acts carry such a mysterious legendary status as Transglobal Underground. You want genres? How about DigiSquareDance? Transglobal Underground, noted over 35 years for their lack of respect for all boundaries, genres and musical limitations return with a new release ‘Doin’ the Moonshine.’ Initially inspired by attending one or two ceilidhs (pronounced kay-lees) at the wrong time of night, the inspiration got mixed up with an American square dance, which inspired a little bit of bhangra, plus a melody from…..well, you get the picture. Or, equally, you don’t, in which case you need to listen to it right away and join everyone who’s reacted with ‘That’s great! But what is it?’…

Update: The Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures

7 February 2026Mark

TC Lethbridge’s claims regarding the existence of Ancient Hill Figures on Wandlebury Hill in Cambridgeshire caused significant controversy within the archaeological community. Most archaeologists believed that Lethbridge had erroneously misidentified a natural feature. Lethbridge’s methodology and theories were widely deemed unorthodox, and in turn he became increasingly critical of the archaeological profession. The area of Wandlebury Hill has been described as a neolithic ritual landscape. The drawing below was shown to me by Gary Brown, an Iron Man Records Patron, across the table in a Pub. It's Wandlebury Ring, Cambridgeshire. There's a lot more to Wandlebury Country Park than meets the eye. I went to a meeting on 21st January 2026…

Davina and the Vagabonds – UK / European Tour Dates and booking availability for 2026

14 January 2026Mark

Davina and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina's commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. "Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there." - Rolling Stone Magazine "One of the best shows we've ever seen!" - Cluny promoter "Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass." - Downbeat…

Transglobal Underground – The masters of global fusion, a band of cosmic mutant rebels, a living rebuttal of race-hate politics – Tour Dates for 2026

13 January 2026Mark

Few acts can demonstrate such a profound influence, a multifaceted legacy, and carry such a mysterious legendary status as Transglobal Underground. From their origins in the dance scene in the early 90s they became one of the country’s best loved festival bands, a techno sound system, a pop group, a club night, a Middle Eastern hit production team, an improvised study group for Indian classical music, an Albanian brass band, a duo..or was it an octet?... Transglobal Underground exploded onto the club scene with the club classic ‘Temple Head’ a track with inspiration taken from the UK bhangra scene, with one foot in the Madchester and indie worlds, and another in…

Join Iron Man Records On Bandcamp – An Open Invitation To Independent Artists

22 October 2025Mark

Are you an independent artist with your own Bandcamp page and at least one self-released album or EP? If so, Iron Man Records would like to invite you to become part of a growing network of artists. This is a no-strings-attached opportunity for hard working bands, solo performers, poets, and buskers, especially those affected by the Birmingham City Council Busking Ban — and anyone else based in Birmingham, or nearby, who feels their music could benefit from being associated with Iron Man Records. There’s no contract, no financial commitment, and complete freedom to come and go as you please. All you need to be is good at what you do —…

Join Iron Man Records Channel on Telegram

15 October 2025Mark

I’ve started a Telegram Channel for real-time updates, tour posters and flyers, releases, inteviews, and other news you may not find elsewhere from Iron Man Records. You are welcome to join Iron Man Records on Telegram. News from the Embassy for the Imagine Nation. Music Tour Management, Record Label, Rehearsal Space & Recording Studio. Selling Vinyl online. If something happens, call me. You can find it all here: https://t.me/ironmanrecords

Tour Management Services – Cost effective Touring Solutions for Music, Film and TV

10 October 2025Mark

"Mark is the best tour manager I have worked with in the 50 years I have worked in the business - trustworthy, thorough and handles all challenges with professionalism I highly recommend him." - Peter Conway, Peter Conway Management Iron Man offers Tour Management Services for Music, Film, TV and Theatre and is fully insured with Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance. I can handle requirements for crossing UK / EU Border post Brexit. I work in and out of Cardiff, Birmingham and London. I have an 8 Seat Volkswagen Transporter with Leisure Battery, Extra Power Sockets, and Night Heater. I have the option to add or remove seats for comfort…

Tour Management Services – Cost Effective Touring Solutions For Artists

20 May 2025Mark

"Mark is the best tour manager I have worked with in the 50 years I have worked in the business - trustworthy, thorough and handles all challenges with professionalism I highly recommend him." - Peter Conway, Peter Conway Management Iron Man offers Tour Management Services for Music, Film, TV and Theatre and is fully insured with Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance. I work in and out of Cardiff, Birmingham and London. I have an 8 seat Volkswagen Transporter and I can add or remove seats as required. For touring artists that need a bigger vehicle I can hire a 9 seat or 17 seat Splitter Van that works within your…

Transglobal Underground – One of the country’s best loved festival bands, a techno sound system, a pop group, a club night, a Middle Eastern hit production team…The masters of global fusion are back

11 February 2025Mark

Few acts in the UK can demonstrate such a profound influence, a multifaceted legacy, and carry such a mysterious legendary status as Transglobal Underground. From their origins in the dance scene in the early 90s they became one of the country’s best loved festival bands, a techno sound system, a pop group, a club night, a Middle Eastern hit production team, an improvised study group for Indian classical music, an Albanian brass band, a duo..or was it an octet?... Transglobal Underground exploded onto the club scene with the club classic ‘Temple Head’ a track with inspiration taken from the UK bhangra scene, with one foot in the Madchester and indie worlds,…

Tour Management Services – A professional and cost effective solution for touring artists

27 January 2025Mark

"Mark is the best tour manager I have worked with in the 50 years I have worked in the business - trustworthy, thorough and handles all challenges with professionalism I highly recommend him." - Peter Conway, Peter Conway Management Iron Man offers Tour Management Services for Music, Film, TV and Theatre and is fully insured with Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance. I work in and out of Cardiff, Birmingham and London. I have an 8 seat Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI T32 Highline Crew Van. I can add or remove seats as required. For touring artists that need something bigger I can hire a 9 seat or 17 seat Splitter Van…

Support Iron Man Records and unlock exclusive rewards, become a Patron and help make a difference.

3 January 2025Mark

Survival in the Independent Music Scene is not easy. Iron Man Records has had to cultivate a variety of survival skills in the challenging landscape of independent music. Changing habits post-COVID, the cost of living crisis, Brexit, the cost of touring, fuel prices, and the impact of streaming services have significantly affected the environment in which musicians operate. In an era where listeners are bombarded with music choices, pursuing a career in music has become unsustainable for many. Simply earning enough to cover basic operating expenses feels like a mad dream for most artists. “Get in on the hustle or be a bum” - Charles Bukowski I would like to extend…

Transglobal Underground – A band of cosmic mutant rebels representing the beating heart of multicultural Britain, a living rebuttal of race-hate politics

23 November 2024Mark

Tour Dates 2024 November 27th - Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Brighton Tour Dates 2025 January 11th - Con Club, Lewes - Soundsystem March 1st - Castle and Falcon, Birmingham - Soundsystem 19th - Dürer Kert, Budapest, Hungary https://www.facebook.com/events/617168820640987 20th - Majestic Music Club, Bratislava, Slovakia https://www.facebook.com/events/560559696738644/ April 3rd - Fox and Firkin, London 4th - De Casino, Belgium with Natacha Atlas 5th - Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate 22nd - Old Woollen, Leeds 23rd - Cluny, Newcastle 24th - Oran Mor, Glasgow 25th - The Tunnels, Aberdeen 26th - The Brewery, Kendal All TGU / Natacha Atlas booking enquiries please email Peter Conway Tel: 44 (0)20 8378 1012 / 07885 288512 “…a…

John Sinclair (1941-2024) Last of the Beatnik Warrior Poets and Cultural Revolutionary has passed away at 82. The work must go on

23 November 2024Mark

“Rock N Roll music is a weapon of cultural revolution. There are not enough musicians around today who are hip to this fact” John Sinclair is best known as the Sixties "marijuana" activist who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for giving two joints to an undercover policewoman. He was eventually freed when John Lennon and Yoko Ono spoke out on his behalf. Less understood is his role as the founder and chairman of the radical anti-war group, The White Panther Party, an offshoot of the Black Panthers. The Black Panther Party was a militant political organization formed after the brutal murders of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Robert…