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Boo Hewerdine / The Huers – Wigan Parish Church
I’ve encountered some impressive live music settings over the years, and All Saints’ Church, Wigan, must be up there with the best, however unlikely a venue. It was clearly an odd call for Boo Hewerdine too, this Cambridgeshire-based singer-songwriter up … Continue reading
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Tagged Acoustic Roots, Andy Marr, Ballads of Child Migration, BBC Folk Awards, Bell Book and Candle, Boo Hewerdine, Cambridgeshire, Chris Difford, David Bowie, Eddi Reader, Emmerdale, Kris Drever, Patience of Angels, Royal Albert Hall, The Bible, The Huers, Tricia Dingle, Wigan, Wigan Parish Church, Wogan
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Dances with Wolves, Belfast and Wigan – Introducing The Nouvelles
It seems odd that a band that recently recorded a song for the Northern Ireland football team’s Euro 2016 campaign should be based in Wigan. What’s more, this happening indie outfit are fronted by a singer who played a key … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash, Belfast, Embrace, John Kettle, Manchester, Northern Ireland, Peace Process, Snow Patrol, The Nouvelles, Wigan, Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Peace in our time – the Armistice Pals charity project
In the week legendary American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger died – back in late January – a Lancashire band paid their own emotional live tribute. In so doing, Wigan octet Merry Hell revisited their own past as The … Continue reading
Judy Street refused UK entry, but hoping to return later this year
I don’t tend to do breaking news on the writewyattuk blog, but on the morning of Friday, May 16, it was announced that Judy Street – the subject of a feature and interview on this site last Saturday (May 10) … Continue reading
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Tagged 53 Degrees, Bolton, Edinburgh, Glenn Walker-Foster, Judy Street, Manchester, Preston's Got Soul, Russ Winstanley, Twisted Wheel, Wigan
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