Lydia Reece in session

Caution: This show may contain future stars! Andrew Marston introduces the best new music from our area, including:

• Highlights from our BBC Introducing acts at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, as more than 100,000 visitors packed into the Three Counties Showground across the four days.

• Eight shows a week, a soundproof drum booth and split-second timing. Bridgnorth drummer Noah Key takes us backstage at the London West End production of Kinky Boots.

• No fields, no fences, just Becky Hill stepping into The Marr’s Bar in Worcester, bringing a headline moment to one of the area’s most intimate stages, as live music is reimagined on the high street and grassroots venues take centre stage in a UK-wide celebration.

• From 125 gigs in a year to busking moments that turned into once-in-a-lifetime encounters, Bridgnorth's Macy O’s rise is already sounding like a festival headliner in the making.

• In our Musicians' Masterclass: Whether you’re running a venue, recording music or putting on gigs, learn about the funding schemes that could help support your next project.

• Live music from our BBC Introducing stage at the Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival, where Lydia Reece blends soul, jazz and Motown influences with a contemporary edge, brought to life by a full live band.

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