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Tag Archives: Warrington
Top of the world, looking back on Creation – the Alan McGee interview
When I got through to Alan McGee, it sounded like he was having his flat trashed by Dr Who monsters, possibly in the process of drowning him in a bubble bath. Either that or it was just another day … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Alan McGee, Boo Radleys, Creation Records, Danny Baker, danny boyle, Dexy's, glasgow, Happy Mondays, Irvine Welsh, Jesus and Mary Chain, Kevin Rowland, Kevin Shields, My Bloody Valentine, Oasis, Primal Scream, Sony, Teenage Fanclub, Warrington
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Wilko Johnson / Glenn Tilbrook – Warrington Parr Hall
Some 15 months after my last visit to the Parr Hall, and 25 years after a brief stint working in this North West town, I was back in Warrington for a night of quality musicianship and maximum R&B. Last time … Continue reading
The Undertones / Roughneck Riot – Warrington Parr Hall
“Any day of the week’s when Saturday comes” And when it entails a night in the company of The Undertones, it’s always going to be special. What’s more, this time it involved a new venue for me, five and a … Continue reading
Still pickin’ up Good Vibrations – talking The Undertones with Mickey Bradley
Devising questions for the following feature/interview, I thought it was high time I caught up online with The Mickey Bradley Record Show, in which The Undertones’ bass player treats listeners to a two-hour weekly stroll through a vinyl wonderland of his … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged 1977, Billy Doherty, Buzzcocks, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Feargal Sharkey, John O'Neill, John Peel, Louder than Words, Mickey Bradley, Paul McLoone, Penetration, Radio Foyle, Radio Ulster, The Casbah, The Clash, The Undertones, Tom Robinson, Top of the Pops, Trevor Horn, Warrington
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Never Gonna Say Goodbye – the Pete Waterman interview
Perhaps you know him best these days for the countless TV appearances as presenter, judge or pundit, from his shows on regional radio in the Midlands, or – going back a bit further – as a club DJ. Alternatively, you … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music, Railways
Tagged 911, Bananarama, Coventry, Jason Orange, Jerry Dammers, Jonas Blue, Kylie Minogue, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Neville Staple, Pete Waterman, Railways, Rick Astley, Stock Aitken Waterman, The Hit Man and Her, The Specials, Warrington, wolverhampton
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