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Vinny Peculiar / Common Hall / John Denton – Castle Hotel, Manchester

A return to Manchester’s Northern Quarter, and somehow my first visit to the Castle Hotel, and something of a showcase for three happening singer-songwriters at different stages in their… well, I’ll say careers, because they all deserve them. It’s a … Continue reading

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A welcome return to Vinny Peculiar’s Counterculture Club – in praise of How I Learned to Love the Freaks

‘Say goodbye to the summer of love…’ There’s an autumnal chill in the air right now, but while the summer’s gone, I’m yet to tire of an album that’s provided a key part of my soundtrack these past couple of … Continue reading

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Art for heart’s sake – back in touch with Vinny Peculiar

“We all need a little more art in our life.” I can’t speak for you lot, but Channel 4’s Grayson’s Art Club has proved a big draw, so to speak, at WriteWyattUK Towers since the first UK covid lockdowns. Sometimes … Continue reading

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Holding Dodgy to the Light – the Mathew Priest interview

It’s been four years since festival favourites Dodgy returned to the fold, and 15 years since their double-platinum selling third album, Free Peace Sweet saw them at the peak of their commercial success. But don’t for one moment think their best days … Continue reading

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