Tag Archives: Andy Fairclough

Celebrating 40 years of All Mod Cons with From The Jam

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

Somehow, while based in Lancashire for nearly 25 years now, I’d never visited The Grand in Clitheroe until last month, yet now I’ve caught two great bands there within a month, with two of my teenage heroes visiting – Hugh … Continue reading →

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From The Jam – The Cavern Club Live Lounge, Liverpool

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

The hottest night of the year so far, and I was Going Underground. Not as a safe haven from the Sounds From the Street, but to hunker down and resolutely celebrate cultural values increasingly under attack. This was the first … Continue reading →

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Spirit of ’77 – All Around the World with Russell Hastings and From The Jam

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

It was a cheap shot, but when I called Russell Hastings back seven hours after rescheduling our initial 10am date due to a dodgy signal, I couldn’t help but ask him, ‘So, Just Who is the Five o’clock Hero?’ “Ha! I … Continue reading →

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