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  • Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 19th – 25th July 2023

    Is this…..is this….summer, pray tell?! Here’s what we’ve found to be doing locally this coming week…… Here’s a thing, all the info and ticket links are on our jam packed event calendar, HERE, and you can plan ahead too. Any updates after today will also be put on there, so do check in later in… Read more

  • “Make This Your Last Day?” A Thought on the Bus Driver Who Fell Asleep at the Wheel

    “Make This Your Last Day?” A Thought on the Bus Driver Who Fell Asleep at the Wheel

    So, bus driver Xavier Peediyakal of Swindon, admits he fell asleep at the wheel when he collided with an oncoming vehicle, and has been banged up for eighteen months. We are sorry to hear the Calne BMW driver with whom he collided with sustained multiple injuries and a few passengers on the bus also received… Read more

  • Nothing Rhymes with Orange at Devizes Corn Exchange

    Nothing Rhymes with Orange at Devizes Corn Exchange

    By Florence Lee. Images by Kiesha Films. Booking Devizes’ most prestigious venue, The Corn Exchange was mighty ambitious for newly formed promoter Lost Monkey Productions, but to say that Nothing Rhymes with Orange was a marvel last night would be an understatement. They completely enthralled the whole hall and captivated the attention of everyone listening…..… Read more

  • Beskar’s Ella Fitzgerald Collaboration with Huntr/s

    Beskar’s Ella Fitzgerald Collaboration with Huntr/s

    Scottish music producer Beskar made our song of the week feature in June with drum n bass doubleA The Prophecy, featuring Devizes vocalist Chrissy Chapman, aka Huntr/s, and they’ve returned today with another rolling tune on Grand Theft Audio, which even if you’re not into drum n bass you’ll recognise…… They’ve taken Ella Fitzgerald’s Fever… Read more

  • Lavington Community Choir dazzles with The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Lavington Community Choir dazzles with The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Review by Karen Cannings. Photography by Gail Foster. Market Lavington Community Hall was filled with music and applause on Friday 7th July, as Lavington Community Choir presented their summer concert under the direction of Paula Boyagis….. The choir showcased their vocal skills and versatility in a range of jazz-inspired songs, accompanied by a talented jazz… Read more

  • William The Conqueror to Invade Sound Knowledge, Marlborough!

    William The Conqueror to Invade Sound Knowledge, Marlborough!

    Yeah, not really who you’re thinking of, you history swot! Rather the Cornish Americana/English alternative folk-rock trio of multi-instrumentalists Ruarri Joseph, Naomi Holmes, and Harry Harding, who’s unique blend of genres from both sides of the Atlantic can be heard on albums such as 2017’s Proud Disturber of the Peace and 2021’s Maverick Thinker. Yeah,… Read more