Tag Archives: Preston

Preston Weekender: Sunday on the Square – From The Jam / Buzzcocks / Space / Evil Blizzard

Posted on May 11, 2024 by writewyattuk

‘Hello hooray, what a nice day…’ Forty years to the week from my first live solo sighting of Bruce Foxton – at Guildford Civic Hall on his Touch Sensitive LP tour – the Flag Market in Preston was transformed into … Continue reading →

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Keeley / Sweet Knuckle – The Ferret, Preston

Posted on March 28, 2024 by writewyattuk

My second live sighting of Keeley, and another triumph, albeit in this case with a rather less frenetic audience than that encountered in Manchester on their first English mini-jaunt. Thirty miles further North West in the heart of Lancashire, I … Continue reading →

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Sunbirds – Preston, The Continental

Posted on November 13, 2023 by writewyattuk

Three and a quarter years after I first discussed Sunbirds with co-frontman Dave Hemingway (linked here), on the build-up to the release of debut long player, Cool to be Kind, I finally got to catch them live. And it was … Continue reading →

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Beyond the stagnant boating lakes of Leisureland – the Wreckless Eric feature/interview

Posted on August 27, 2023 by writewyattuk

When I told Eric Goulden, the artist best known as Wreckless Eric, where I was calling from, he pondered over the geography until I mentioned it was a few miles south of Preston, Lancashire. “Oh, I know Preston. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Art of Darkness – talking The History of Goth with John Robb

Posted on February 25, 2023 by writewyattuk

Ah, the dreaded label. An integral part of music culture down the years, but an all too easy way to categorise, and often proving nonsense. Punk, post-punk, alternative, indie, indie pop, twee pop, shoegaze, soul, funk, jazz funk, heavy soul, … Continue reading →

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Tally Ho to your New Modern Homes – The Chesterfields / The Amber List: The Talleyrand, Manchester

Posted on October 20, 2022 by writewyattuk

A new venue for me, and a cracking one at that. Initially set up as a bar with in-house art gallery and performance space, The Talleyrand – around four years on as a venue, give or take the odd break … Continue reading →

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The Lemonheads: still giving reasons for being around – the Evan Dando interview

Posted on September 10, 2022 by writewyattuk

Three decades after their first proper breakthrough this side of the Atlantic, The Lemonheads have lined up a 17-date UK and Irish tour to celebrate fifth LP, It’s a Shame About Ray, playing the album in full. The Boston outfit … Continue reading →

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Dream on – catching up on The Orchids with John Scally

Posted on August 26, 2022 by writewyattuk

It’s always a pleasure to discover a band you previously knew little about, but instantly chimes with you. And that was the case for me in early 2017 when I chanced upon The Orchids live for the first time. When … Continue reading →

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Pip Blom / San Lorenz – Preston, The Ferret

Posted on May 3, 2022 by writewyattuk

We waited a long time for this, but it was definitely worth the delay, Amsterdam visitors Pip Blom on fine form at The Ferret in Preston, Lancashire, more than seven months after they were first scheduled to visit. This four-piece … Continue reading →

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The Woodentops /Uhr/ The Amber List – Preston, The Ferret

Posted on March 26, 2022 by writewyattuk

I can’t quite believe this was my first Woodentops sighting in 35 years. Last time was at 1987’s Glastonbury Festival, me a mere 19-year-old (still am in some respects, I know). Truth be told, I’d seen far too many bands … Continue reading →

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