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Taking the Continental approach to live entertainment – in conversation with Rob Talbot

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

Rob Talbot reached his 10th anniversary as events organiser at The Continental in Preston, Lancashire, in 2019, and clearly still retains his initial passion for that role, long after a second career switch. “I was working as a teacher, thoroughly … Continue reading →

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Where the Solid Gold Easy Action is – in conversation with Gordon Gibson

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

Getting on for four decades after he sold his first vinyl, I’m pleased to say that Gordon Gibson shows no sign of wanting to step away from Action Records in Preston. The much-revered Gordon, originally from Stranraer, has been in … Continue reading →

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WriteWyattUK on White Riot … 40 years on

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

I couldn’t get through Saturday, March 18th, 2017, without mentioning a certain clarion call from the early days of punk, released 40 years ago today – the song that inspired this website’s name. Naive maybe, but so much energy to … Continue reading →

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