Welcome to KatesConcertLense…a newly launched online music blog that shines the spotlight on the hidden gems on the indie music scene. If you’re a fan of fresh, undiscovered talent and the electric energy brought to the stage by tribute bands, than you have found the right place. This blog strives to bring you closer to the artists who deserve to be heard as well as celebrating the passion that tribute bands pour into keeping musical legends alive. Join me on this journey through the voices, the rythms and the stories of those who often fly under the radar…because here at KatesConcertLense every great artist deserves their moment in the spotlight.

Kate, the face behind the blog, is 24 years old, based in the south of the UK, somewhere between Portsmouth and Brighton. You can usually find me with a camera in one hand and a never-ending love for live music in the other. I’m deeply passionate about supporting smaller, undiscovered artists and watching them grow and finding their true place in the industry. There is truly nothing better than being able to say “I knew them before they got famous” or “I saw them before they started playing the big venues". I am also a firm believer that fangirls are the backbone of the music industry. It is the ones buying the tickets, streaming the songs, and championing the artists long before the spotlight finds them. This blog is my way of putting passion into a plaform to celebrate the music, the moments, and the artists that deserve to be seen and have their story told.

What can I find on the blog?

New Music Releases: ‘New Music Friday’ at KatesConcertLense is all about uncovering what the algorithms often miss. Every week I will take a deep dive into the new releases by lesser-known bands/artists and break them down on the blog and share some of the best finds across my social media platforms to help shine the light on the music that often slips under the radar to help them get the attention they deserve.

Playlists: Discover the soundtrack that you didn’t know you were missing out on. My playlist ‘Indie Bangers You Definitely Haven’t Heard Yet’ is a carefully curated collection of under-the-radar gems that are fresh, exciting and criminally underrated and is updated weekly with new finds. Each new add is shared across social platforms so make sure you follow to stay updated. This playlist is essentially your front-row pass to tomorrow’s indie favourites before anyone else catches on.

Artist Spotlights: This page will be dedicated to celebrating the faces, stories, and journeys behind yet-to-be discovered bands and artists - where passion, persistence, and creativity take centre stage. Here a light is shone on their path throughout the music industry, while giving them exclusive promotion - sharing every release, artist update, and gig across all social platforms so that their story, and their sound, reaches an audience

Tribute Temple: A home for the bands and the fans keeping legendary music alive. This page is solely dedicated to the tribute bands and artists who faithfully celebrate the sounds we all know and love, honouring icons we all know and love and keeping alive the music of those who are gone but not forgotten. It is a niche community built on shared passion, live shows and timeless songs - where the legacy of music legends lives on, loud and proud.

Portfolio: Step inside the moments that live between the lights and the electric noise. The portfolio page is a curated showcase of gig and festival photography captured by Kate herself, capturing the raw energy, emotion, and atmosphere of live music as it happens. From smaller, more intimate venues, to packed out fields. Every image tells a story from the heart of the crowd and the soul of the stage.