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Dream on – catching up on The Orchids with John Scally
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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Tagged Amelia Fletcher, Barrowland, Chris Quinn, Dale Griffin, Dreaming Kind, glasgow, Ian Carmichael, James Hackett, John Peel, John Scally, Keith Sharp, One dove, Pauline Hynds Bari, Penilee, Postcard, Preston, Preston Pop Fest, Prestwick, Rob Pursey, Ronnie Borland, Sarah Records, Simple Minds, Skep Wax, Splash One, The Chesterfields, The Continental, The Go-Betweens, The Orchids
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Preston Pop Fest 2021 – The Continental, Preston
They came from as far afield as Germany and Spain, Brighton, Glasgow, London, the Midlands, South Wales and South Yorkshire. Even Cleveland, Ohio. And you can only imagine how many Covid tests that involved. To paraphrase Kevin Costner’s Iowa farmer … Continue reading →
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Tagged 14 Iced Bears, Amelia Fletcher, Barry, Close Lobsters, Dragon Welding, Ginnel, Graham Duff, Great Leap Forward, James King & the Lone Wolves, Jasmine Minks, Jetstream Pony, Michael & the Angelos, Nicholas Blincoe, Potpourri, Preston, Stuart Moxham, Swansea Sound, The Bluebells, The Continental, The Ferret, The Jazz Butcher, The Orchids, The Wedding Present, The Wolfhounds, Tuff Life Boogie, uhr, Vukovar, Walking Seeds, Yeah Yeah Noh, Young Marble Giants
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Celebrating Preston Pop Fest 2021 … and the (hopefully) imminent return of live music
Whisper it, but while we never seem to be too far away from the latest new wave when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, spring and summer are definitely on the mind, and surely … hopefully … better days await. … Continue reading →
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Tagged 14 Iced Bears, Amelia Fletcher, Barry, Cathi Unsworth, Close Lobsters, Ginnel, Graham Duff, Jetsream Pony, Martin Carthy, Nicholas Blincoe, pop fest, Potpourri, Preston, Stuart Moxham, Swansea Sound, The Amber List, The Bluebells, The Continental, The Fallen Women, The Ferret, The Jasmine minks, The Jazz Butcher, The Nightingales, The Orchids, the Pastels, The Wolfhounds, Tuff Life Boogie, Vukovar, Yeah Yeah Noh
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The Orchids / The Chesterfields / The Suncharms – Preston, The Continental
In these uncertain times, I’m all for reaffirmations that things ain’t so bad after all, and three treasured indie bands put plenty of smiles on faces at a Lancashire riverside pub venue on Friday night, serving up a feast of … Continue reading →
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Tagged Andy Strickland, glasgow, indie, James Hackett, Marcus Palmer, Preston, Sheffield, shoegaze, Simon Barber, The Chesterfields, The Continental, The Orchids, The Suncharms, Yeovil
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