Monthly Archives: December 2014

Inspiral Carpets/Blossoms – Preston 53 Degrees

Posted on December 23, 2014 by writewyattuk

I had a feeling Inspiral Carpets would prove the perfect act to bring the curtain down on Preston’s threatened 53 Degrees venue, and they certainly ended their own 12-date December tour in style. I’m afraid I missed first support Brown … Continue reading →

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A fond farewell for 53 Degrees

Posted on December 21, 2014 by writewyattuk

On the eve of a popular University of Central Lancashire club’s last gig in its current guise – featuring Inspiral Carpets – we bring you an interview with a former 53 Degrees in-house promoter about the passing of this much-loved … Continue reading →

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Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story by Richard Balls – a writewyattuk review

Posted on December 19, 2014 by writewyattuk

When it comes to music biographies, Richard Balls doesn’t go for easy options, and his latest subject matter couldn’t have been the easiest to research. He’s managed to pull it off though, as you might expect from the author of … Continue reading →

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The fairy godmothers of swing-pop drop by – The Puppini Sisters interview

Posted on December 11, 2014 by writewyattuk

Marcella Puppini and Kate Mullins are sat by the phone, the two founding members of The Puppini Sisters well and truly in the festive spirit. They’re clearly looking forward to their Christmas tour, those eight dates including visits to The … Continue reading →

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Glam rock, glam role model – the Katherine Ryan interview

Posted on December 11, 2014 by writewyattuk

Katherine Ryan’s Glam Role Model show completes a 53-date UK tour this week, with nights at Lancaster’s Dukes Theatre (December 11) and Preston’s 53 Degrees (December 12) followed by a double-finale at Reading’s South Street Arts Centre (December 13/14). And … Continue reading →

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Market Square to Gaza and back – Pete Trewavas talks Marillion

Posted on December 8, 2014 by writewyattuk

According to Marillion’s latest press pack, this long-established Buckinghamshire-based band are one of the UK music scene’s best-kept secrets. How much of a secret you can be when you’ve sold 15 million albums, released 17 studio albums, had eight UK … Continue reading →

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Eddie Holman / Preston’s Got Soul – 53 Degrees, Preston

Posted on December 8, 2014 by writewyattuk

While the temperature plummeted 52 degrees lower than the name of the venue, Eddie Holman brought plenty of warmth when he visited this Northern Soul stronghold on Friday night. And from the moment this Philly veteran stepped on stage at … Continue reading →

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Cool as you like it – Stephen Holt on the return of Inspiral Carpets

Posted on December 5, 2014 by writewyattuk

If you’d heard the album Inspiral Carpets in recent weeks without knowing the full story, you could be excused for thinking this was a debut LP. Not just because the band chose their own name for the title, but the … Continue reading →

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‘Eddie’s my name!’ In conversation with Eddie Holman

Posted on December 4, 2014 by writewyattuk

Eddie Holman was up at 5am the day I called him, and two hours later the 68-year-old Baptist minister and soul legend was definitely on a roll. That was Philadelphia time, five hours behind the UK, the man credited with … Continue reading →

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