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Tag Archives: Elbow
Understanding Vinny Peculiar – in conversation with Alan Wilkes
It would be all too easy to point out that Alan Wilkes, the inspiration behind Vinny Peculiar, has flirted with indie stardom but never quite attained that elusive crossover fame. But don’t think for one moment this Worcestershire-born and bred … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Alan Wilkes, Bonehead, Bromsgrove, Che Beresford, David Bowie, Duke Special, Elbow, glam rock, Manchester, Parlour Flames, Return of the Native, Rob Steadman, Silver Meadows, The Smiths, The Wedding Present, Vinny Peculiar, While You Still Can, Wishbone Ash
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Listening in … with the Band on the Rum – the Mark Radcliffe interview
Attention landlubbers. It looks like there’ll be something in the water in Lancashire next weekend, with Galleon Blast all set to splice their collective mainbraces by the River Ribble in Preston, heading for The Continental on Saturday, December 12th. They’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Anne Nightingale, BBC, BBC Radio 6 Music, Elbow, Galleon Blast, Marc Riley, Mark Radcliffe, Noddy Holder, Piccadilly Radio, Preston, Sheffield, Skrewdriver, Slade, Stuart Maconie, The Continental, The Greystones, The Shirehorses, The White Room
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When Daldry and Daltrey took up the London 2012 baton
There was little sign of life at Our House on Monday morning, the latest of several late nights clearly taking its toll after the party to mark the end of a truly spectacular event. My youngest was battling with her eyelids shortly … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, sport
Tagged Beatles, Elbow, Emile Sande, Fat Boy Slim, George Michael, Madness, Pet Shop Boys, Queen, Spice Girls, The Who
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