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WriteWyattUK’s quotes review of 2022, part two – July to December
July Chris Hewitt on Jeremy Beadle involving him in 1972’s Bickershaw Festival, ultimately setting him on his career path:“Jeremy was targeting all the colleges and universities, contacting social secretaries, saying you can have free admission if you help work on … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abba, Adam Leonard, Amelia Fletcher, Bad Manners, Bickershaw Festival, Blancmange, Buster Bloodvessel, Carl Magnus Palm, Cass Browne, Catenary Wires, Chris Hewitt, Dave Hemingway, Dave Pegg, Davey Goldsworthy, David Newton, Don Powell, Elliott Morris, Evan Dando, Fairport Convention, Graham Jones, Gretchen Peters, Haircut 100, Ian Broudie, Invaderband, Jeremy Beadle, John Scally, Kate Rusby, Katy J Pearson, Lemonheads, Lightning Seeds, Neil Arthur, Noddy Holder, Orchids, Paul McLoone, Phil Barton, Richard Hawley, Richard Houghton, Rob Pursey, Sandy Denny, Senseless Things, Simon Barber, Slade, Sunbirds, Swansea Sound, Syd Minsky-Sargeant, Terry Hall, The Chesterfields, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Undertones, Working Men's Club
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Cool to be Kind – talking Sunbirds and The South with Phil Barton
When The Beautiful South split in 2007 after a highly successful two-decade run, it seemed that the end of the party had come too soon for co-founder Dave Hemingway. Hammy, as he’s known, was there from the outset, joining forces … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alison Wheeler, Bromley, Cool To Be Kind, Damon Butcher, Dave Hemingway, Dave Rotheray, David Bowie, Gaz Birtles, Ian Dury, Kenny Grant, Laura Wilcockson, Marc Parnell, Paul Heaton, Phil Barton, Ronnie Westrip, Ryan Adams, Strangers Almanac, Sunbirds, Sweet Refrains, The Beautiful South, The Posies, The South, Upminster, Whiskeytown
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Northside rendezvous: Dave Hemingway, post-Housemartins, Beautiful South and The South, introduces the Sunbirds
Beautiful South founder member Dave Hemingway is back, his new outfit, Sunbirds, set to release debut album Cool To Be Kind at the end of October, via independent label Nectar Records. Since stepping back from the live scene with spin-off … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alison Wheeler, Cool To Be Kind, Crewe, Gaz Birtles, Hessle Road, Hugh Whitaker, Hull, Jack Parnell, Laura Wilcockson, Leeds, Marc Parnell, Paul Heaton, Phil Barton, Steel Threads, Teo Miller, The Beautiful South, The Housemartins, The South
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Beyond The Beautiful South – in conversation with Alison Wheeler
After a successful few years revisiting a classic song catalogue while spreading the word about 2012 LP Sweet Refrains across Europe and the UK, The South are ready for a three-week autumn tour and are keen to talk about a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alison Wheeler, Briana Corrigan, Cambridge, Dave Hemingway, Dave Stead, Jacqui Abbott, Nick Heyward, Paul Heaton, Phil Barton, The Beautiful South, The South, The Topers, Virginia
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