Performing Artists

THE EMPTY PAGE

DIVE PRESENTS

INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK ‘27

THE EMPTY PAGE

PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

FALSE ADVERTISING

WAX FUTURES + LIARS AT THE WITCH TRIAL

The Empty Page don’t write love songs. You’ll find subjects like bed rot, toxic beauty standards, and the end of the fucking world set to catchy melodies, layered over bleak, shimmering guitar lines and fuzzy riffs. These are anxious, energetic songs for our times. With two albums and BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music play under their belts already, 2026 saw the band gain thousands of new listeners, with the latest single, A Feminine Ending, having been championed on social media by Shirley Manson, Courtney Love, Erykah Badu, and Juliette Lewis. This hard-working independent band has toured the UK and beyond for a decade. Recent support slots include The Lovely Eggs, Desperate Journalist, Marky Ramone, Republica, and have appeared at festivals such as Kendal Calling, Rebellion and Manchester Punk Fest. Catch The Empty Page on small stages while you can!

Forged in Manchester's DIY scene, False Advertising have spent years carving out their own take on grunge-influenced alternative rock. Following the release of 2019's Brainfreeze (via Alcopop! Records), the pandemic prompted the band to regroup and quietly develop new material. 2026 album The Sorry Window saw the band expand their sound, balancing melodic clarity with noisy riffs, close-to-the-bone lyricism, electronic textures and flashes of post-punk. They have since returned to the live scene with their first shows together including a sold-out support slot with Arcane Roots in London. With previous support from Kerrang!, NME, BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music, and brand new music already in the works, False Advertising continue to evolve whilst staying true to their DIY origins.

Local support comes from Wax Futures - the best thing out of Telford since the M54. Slacker post-hardcore pop nonsense from the English Midlands.

And opening the night are Birmingham duo Liars at the Witch Trial, blending garage rock, blues, post-punk and grunge, with a glam-goth edge.

BAR OPEN 6PM - STARTS 7:30PM

£12.00 ADVANCE TICKETS

Dive is an 18+ venue. Age restrictions are enforced. No one under the age of 14 can be admitted. 14 and 15-year olds MUST be accompanied by an 18+ adult whilst in the venue. 16 and over do not need to be accompanied by an adult. You may be required to show proof of age. Any ticket holder unable to present valid photographic ID indicating that they are at least 14 years of age will not be admitted and will not be eligible for a refund.

The venue is strictly 18+ for our club nights.