Tag Archives: Liverpool

Calling out around the world – the Martha Reeves interview

Posted on July 13, 2015 by writewyattuk

It was 10.30am local time in Detroit, Michigan, when I got through to soul legend Martha Reeves, and she still had a little packing to organise before heading to the UK. Within a couple of days she’d be thrilling crowds … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up with Crissy Rock – from Liverpool to Peterlee, via Benidorm

Posted on April 9, 2015 by writewyattuk

Award-winning actress, stand-up comic and best-selling author Crissy Rock is in a Teeside tailback, and has clearly forgotten our 11am phone date. We go ahead anyway, while Crissy inches slowly along amid A19 amid traffic gridlock, ‘hands-free’ communication and backup satellite … Continue reading →

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Cathy’s Adventures in Wonderland – the Cathy Cassidy interview

Posted on March 7, 2015 by writewyattuk

In my second feature centred around World Book Day 2015, I talked about Alice, libraries, music, the power of dreams and much more with best-selling children’s writer Cathy Cassidy, in an interview a few days before her WBD appearances at Preston … Continue reading →

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Finally catching up with Frank Cottrell Boyce

Posted on March 6, 2015 by writewyattuk

I won’t hold back. Lots of people who know about my love for children’s lit will have heard me talk in glowing terms about the work of Frank Cottrell Boyce, the respected film scriptwriter who turned to fiction with such … Continue reading →

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When you comin’ back? The Gretchen Peters interview

Posted on February 20, 2015 by writewyattuk

Gretchen Peters is on the crest of a wave, and loving it. After all those years perfecting her songwriting craft, getting on for 20 of those as a solo artist, it seems like the critics have finally sat up and taken … Continue reading →

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The Evergreen Bunnyman – in conversation with Will Sergeant

Posted on February 6, 2015 by writewyattuk

Some 36 years after Echo and The Bunnymen’s legendary live debut at Liverpool’s cult club Eric’s, they’re still very much with us. The band have 12 albums behind them and are starting on a 13th, and this month play dates … Continue reading →

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More than Saturday night entertainment – the Julian Cope interview

Posted on January 22, 2015 by writewyattuk

“Before we start, I should warn you we’re in the middle of nowhere. If we keep cutting out, it might be because of the heavy snowfall we’ve had. If I suddenly disappear, you’ll have to ring back.” Julian Cope, legendary … Continue reading →

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Open season for the trunk of funk – the Craig Charles interview

Posted on October 17, 2014 by writewyattuk

According to your spheres of interest, you may know him best as Coronation Street’s Lloyd Mullaney or Red Dwarf’s Dave Lister, or just as that cheeky Scouse lad off Robot Wars or Takeshi’s Castle. But many more of us know … Continue reading →

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What to expect in the Premier League in early 2014

Posted on December 30, 2013 by writewyattuk

On the verge of the New Year, writewyattuk gets the crystal matchball out and takes a punt on what we might be reading about this time next month concerning the English top flight, club by club. Arsenal  Arsene Wenger pledges to ensure … Continue reading →

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Walsh reaches Turning Point in stellar career

Posted on December 2, 2013 by writewyattuk

This week former Starsailor front-man James Walsh returns to his native North-West, showcasing songs from his new album in Liverpool and Manchester. The talented singer/songwriter will be at The Kazimier, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, on Monday, December 2, then the following … Continue reading →

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