Tag Archives: Manchester

Further strings to the bow – back in touch with Gretchen Peters

Posted on March 14, 2019 by writewyattuk

It seems that she’s hardly been back in Nashville a few weeks, but American singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters is set to return to the UK – her ‘second home’ – next month for a rather special, potentially one-off tour. This time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Barry Walsh, Blackbirds, Bringing It All Back Home, Celtic Connections, Dancing with the Beast, Gretchen Peters, Manchester, Nashville, Oundle, Royal Northern College of Music, Southern Fried Strings Quartet, Transatlantic Sessions | Leave a comment

A Manchester love affair on record – the C.P. Lee interview

Posted on January 25, 2019 by writewyattuk

It wouldn’t be right to call C.P. Lee an unsung hero of the North West music scene. He’s sung a fair bit in his time and those who truly know the Manchester scene know full well who he is. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Ace Records, Ady Croasdell, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Blue Monday, Bob Dylan, Buzzcocks, C.P. Lee, Capital Radio, Eric Haydock, Greasy Bear, John Cooper Clarke, John Scott, Manchester, Martin Hannett, New Order, Northern Soul, Pete Shelley, Sex Pistols, Stiff Records, Teach Yourself Gibberish, The Hollies, Tony Wilson | 1 Comment

The Members – The Star and Garter, Manchester

Posted on November 27, 2018 by writewyattuk

If you’ve seen The Members on a bill recently, it’s understandable if you felt sceptical about a line-up without lead singer Nicky Tesco, that voice and charismatic energy a key component of what this band were about. But there in … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged At the Chelsea Nightclub, Calle Englemarc, Camberley, Chris Payne, Ingrrland, JC Carroll, Manchester, Nick Cash, Offshore Banking Business, Solitary Confinement, Star and Garter, Surrey, The Members, The Sound of the Suburbs | Leave a comment

Glade Alive – the John Bramwell interview

Posted on August 23, 2018 by writewyattuk

If there’s a camper van parked outside the Continental in Preston, Lancashire, on Thursday, September 6th, you can rest assured that John Bramwell has safely arrived from Cheshire’s clutches. The esteemed guitarist/singer/songwriter will be at the Ribbleside hostelry to play … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Badly Drawn Boy, Crewe, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, danny boyle, Dave Fidler, Don McLean, Festival No.6, I Am Kloot, John Bramwell, Leave Alone the Empty Spaces, Manchester, Minack Theatre, paul weller, Portmeirion, Preston, Robert Lindsay, Sky at Night, Sunshine, The Continental, The Ladykillers | 1 Comment

Examining Extraordinary Times – exploring James’ world with Saul Davies

Posted on August 2, 2018 by writewyattuk

After 19 UK top-40 singles and 14 top-40 albums in 32 years, you’d think North West outfit James might be happy enough just playing their greatest hits these days. Not a bit of it though. For while this Manchester success story … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged alt-J, Band on the Wall, Beni Giles, Better Than That, Charlie Andrew, Girl at the End of the World, Hank, James, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, Living in Extraordinary Times, Manchester, Mark Hunter, Saul Davies, Sheffield, Swaledale, The Charlatans, Tim Booth, Wolf Alice | 1 Comment

Celebrating The Day I Was There – the Neil Cossar interview

Posted on July 19, 2018 by writewyattuk

Music was always a passion for Neil Cossar, from teenage years learning guitar and dropping by at a record stall on Stockport Market through to minor early ’80s success with his band, a move into radio and establishing his This … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Absolute PR, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Craig Cash, David Bowie, E Street Band, I Was There, John Wadlow, KFM Radio, Manchester, Neil Cossar, Richard Houghton, Space Oddity, Stockport, The Cheaters, This Day in Music | 1 Comment

The Vapors – Manchester, The Ruby Lounge

Posted on July 6, 2018 by writewyattuk

This was my first rail outing to Manchester since Public Service Broadcasting at the Ritz three years ago ended with the dreaded Bus Replacement Service return-trip, and came 18 months after my last Ruby Lounge visit, for The Blue Aeroplanes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged David Fenton, Ed Bazalgette, Magnets, Manchester, Michael Bowes, New Clear Days, Rothman Jack, Ruby Lounge, Steve Smith, The Shakespearos, The Vapors, Turning Japanese, Wilko Johnson | Leave a comment

Where we go from here: Talking The Vapors with Steve Smith

Posted on May 31, 2018 by writewyattuk

Steve Smith lives near Brighton these days, having left his Surrey hometown in the mid-1980s, initially heading to London. He returns regularly to Guildford to pop in on his Mum though, and plays locally with new wave/punk covers band The … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Bruce Foxton, Dave Fenton, Ed Bazalgette, guildford, Howard Smith, Manchester, Michael Bowes, New Clear Days, Ruby Lounge, Shoot! Dispute, Steve Smith, The Absolute, The Clash, The Jam, The Shakespearos, The Stranglers, The Vapors | 3 Comments

Gretchen Peters / Kim Richey – Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

Posted on May 28, 2018 by writewyattuk

“Hi Gretchen, it’s Malcolm. I did an interview with you a while back. I know. It seems an age ago. I seem to recall we talked about how the weather in Nashville was pretty much like we’d expect in Manchester. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Barry Walsh, Chuck Prophet, Colm McClean, Connor McCreanor, Dancing with the Beast, Donald Trump, Edgeland, Gretchen Peters, Guadalupe, Kim Richey, Manchester, Nashville, Royal Northern College of Music | Leave a comment

Power to the M People – the Heather Small interview

Posted on March 3, 2018 by writewyattuk

“Stop barking! It’s like, ‘Take notice of me!’ I’ve had to be away from her for the morning. I’ve only had her two years, and I wouldn’t be without her. She’s absolute sunshine.” That’s Heather Small, talking about her beloved … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Aretha Franklin, Deconstruction, Elkie Brooks, Heather Small, Hot!House, London, Lulu, M People, Manchester, Mike Pickering, Muscle Shoals, Nina Simone, Paul Heard, Proud, Shovell | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Manchester

Further strings to the bow – back in touch with Gretchen Peters

A Manchester love affair on record – the C.P. Lee interview

The Members – The Star and Garter, Manchester

Glade Alive – the John Bramwell interview

Examining Extraordinary Times – exploring James’ world with Saul Davies

Celebrating The Day I Was There – the Neil Cossar interview

The Vapors – Manchester, The Ruby Lounge

Where we go from here: Talking The Vapors with Steve Smith

Gretchen Peters / Kim Richey – Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

Power to the M People – the Heather Small interview

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