Tag Archives: The Beautiful South

Continuing Songs of The South – in conversation with Gaz Birtles

Posted on March 15, 2018 by writewyattuk

When founder member Dave Hemingway and long-serving keyboard player Damon Butcher called time late last year on live involvement with The South – the band that rose from the ashes of The Beautiful South – discussions followed about what to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Alison Wheeler, Andy Mackay, Crazyhead, Damon Butcher, Dave Hemingway, David Rotheray, Fun Boy Three, Gaz Birtles, Laurel Aitken, Leicester, Paul Heaton, Roxy Music, Su Robinson, The Beautiful South, The Housemartins, The South, The Specials, The Swinging Laurels | 1 Comment

The writewyattuk quotes of 2016, part two – July to December

Posted on December 24, 2016 by writewyattuk

As the festivities start to take hold at writewyattuk hq, we best conclude our 12 months of quotes from 2016’s feature/interviews, encapsulated via a series of soundbites. Again, much gratitude to all who responded, and big respect to those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged About the Young Idea, Ajay Saggar, Alison Wheeler, Beatles, Big Country, Billy Doherty, David Callahan, David Fenton, David Jakes, Dennis Greaves, Dennis locorriere, Deutsche Ashram, Dr Hook, Ed Bazalgette, Elliott Morris, Gary Numan, Geno Washington, Glenn Tilbrook, Hannah Peel, Jenn Ashworth, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Brown, Jimmy Osmond, John Robb, John Suchet, Lonely the Brave, Mark Brzezicki, Mark Trotter, Matteo Sedazzari, Membranes, Merinde Verbeek, Michael Foreman, Nicky Weller, nine Below Zero, Norman Blake, P.P. Arnold, Paul Young, Q-Tips, Richard Houghton, Teenage Fanclub, The Beautiful South, The Magnetic North, The South, The Undertones, The Vapors, The Wolfhounds, Toots and the Maytals, Toots Hibbert, UB40, Wilko Johnson | Leave a comment

Beyond The Beautiful South – in conversation with Alison Wheeler

Posted on October 13, 2016 by writewyattuk

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 →

Posted in Music | 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 | 1 Comment

Building on the past, towards a brave new year

Posted on January 2, 2015 by writewyattuk

It’s that time of year when we’re full of high hopes for the future and plans we can’t usually keep. But 2014 was a great year for all of us at writewyattuk (ok, so that’s just me), and 2015 promises … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music, sport | Tagged alt-J, Badly Drawn Boy, Big Country, Black Star Riders, Byrds, Craig Charles, Eddie Holman, Frank Skinner, From The Jam, Gary Numan, Hazel O'Connor, Inspiral Carpets, Jeff Wayne, John Foxx, Jon Ronson, Judy Street, Katherine Ryan, Manfred Mann, Marillion, Martina Cole, Miles Kane, Paul Carrack, Paul Hollywood, Reverend and The Makers, Rezillos, Saxon, Spin Doctors, Stranglers, That Petrol Emotion, The Beautiful South, The Everlasting Yeah, The Subways, The Undertones, The Wedding Present, Woking FC | 2 Comments

Carrying on regardless with The South

Posted on May 5, 2014 by writewyattuk

It doesn’t seem right getting emotional on hearing Tony Hatch’s Crossroads theme. I really can’t put my finger on why either, save for nostalgia and the fact that my Nan was the only person I knew who watched that … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 53 Degrees, Alison Wheeler, Crossroads, Dave Hemingway, Dave Rotheray, Gaz Birtles, Jacqui Abbott, Paul Heaton, Preston, Sweet Refrains, The Beautiful South, The South, Tony Robinson | 1 Comment

The South rises again – the Dave Hemingway interview

Posted on April 27, 2014 by writewyattuk

Cast your mind back, and follow me on a journey to my past, and the last time I got to meet Dave Hemingway. Unlikely as it seems – to me at least – it’s a quarter of the century since … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Aldershot, Alison Wheeler, Dave Hemingway, Dave Rotheray, Hugh Whittaker, Hull, Jacqui Abbott, Norman Cook, Paul Heaton, Sweet Refrains, The Beautiful South, The South | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: The Beautiful South

Continuing Songs of The South – in conversation with Gaz Birtles

The writewyattuk quotes of 2016, part two – July to December

Beyond The Beautiful South – in conversation with Alison Wheeler

Building on the past, towards a brave new year

Carrying on regardless with The South

The South rises again – the Dave Hemingway interview

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