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Category Archives: Music
Still diving for pearls – the Elkie Brooks interview
At the end of February, Elkie Brooks turns 70, and that seems difficult to believe. In fact, the Lancashire-born vocal talent agrees, chipping in with, “Likewise!” Elkie, born Elaine Bookbinder in Broughton, Salford, and brought up in Prestwich, North Manchester, … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Alan Price, Devon, Elkie Brooks, Georgie Fame, Humphrey Lyttelton, lancashire, Lilac Wine, Pete Gage, Robert Palmer, Small Faces, The Beatles, The Lowry, Vinegar Joe
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Pleasure & Pain is part and parcel of T’Pau’s game – the Carol Decker interview
I’ve had hassle in the past about my vast collection of old football and music magazines, not least when moving to a house with less storage space a decade ago. But now and again I chance upon features trickier to … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Bridge of Spies, Carol Decker, China in your Hand, Feargal Sharkey, Heart and Soul, Henley-on-Thames, Nowhere, Pleasure and Pain, Rewind, Ronnie Rogers, Shrewsbury, T'Pau
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Building on the past, towards a brave new year
It’s that time of year when we’re full of high hopes for the future and plans we can’t usually keep. But 2014 was a great year for all of us at writewyattuk (ok, so that’s just me), and 2015 promises … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music, sport
Tagged alt-J, Badly Drawn Boy, Big Country, Black Star Riders, Byrds, Craig Charles, Eddie Holman, Frank Skinner, From The Jam, Gary Numan, Hazel O'Connor, Inspiral Carpets, Jeff Wayne, John Foxx, Jon Ronson, Judy Street, Katherine Ryan, Manfred Mann, Marillion, Martina Cole, Miles Kane, Paul Carrack, Paul Hollywood, Reverend and The Makers, Rezillos, Saxon, Spin Doctors, Stranglers, That Petrol Emotion, The Beautiful South, The Everlasting Yeah, The Subways, The Undertones, The Wedding Present, Woking FC
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Inspiral Carpets/Blossoms – Preston 53 Degrees
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
Posted in Music
Tagged 53 Degrees, Blossoms, Clint Boon, Craig Gill, Graham Lambert, Inspiral Carpets, Julian Cope, Martyn Walsh, Preston, Stephen Holt, The Mighty, The Stranglers, The Teardrop Explodes, Tom Hingley
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A fond farewell for 53 Degrees
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
Posted in Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged 53 Degrees, Echo and the Bunnymen, Freckleton, Hugh Cornwell, Inspiral Carpets, INXS, lancashire, Mansun, Mark Charlesworth, Orbital, Preston, Tinchy Stryder, Wheatus
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Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story by Richard Balls – a writewyattuk review
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
The fairy godmothers of swing-pop drop by – The Puppini Sisters interview
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
Market Square to Gaza and back – Pete Trewavas talks Marillion
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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Tagged Anoraknophobia, Aylesbury, Edison’s Children, Fish, Gaza, Hoping Foundation, Kino, Marillion, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, Sounds That Can't Be Made, Steve Hogarth, Transatlantic
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Eddie Holman / Preston’s Got Soul – 53 Degrees, Preston
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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