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  • Concrete Prairie at The Southgate

    Concrete Prairie at The Southgate

    Without cloning technology it was another Saturday night dilemma still as easily solved; Concrete Prairie were at The Gate, arm twisted…. From The Barge to the Pump we were spoiled for live music choices; any decision made I could predict would’ve paid off. But after fondly reviewing Swindon’s dark roots Americana five-piece, Concrete Prairie’s self-titled… Read more

  • REVIEW – Thomas Atlas @ LSBC, Con Club, Devizes – Saturday 25th March 2023

    REVIEW – Thomas Atlas @ LSBC, Con Club, Devizes – Saturday 25th March 2023

    Bestriding The Stage By Andy Fawthrop Seems like an absolute bloody age since the last run-out for the Long Street Blues Club, but here we were back on the old stomping ground again.  So good to be back and see some familiar faces.   What a shame to have to choose between LSBC and the Southgate… Read more

  • Crammer Working Party to ask Devizes Town Council to Endorse Dubious Approach to Future Management of the Crammer

    Crammer Working Party to ask Devizes Town Council to Endorse Dubious Approach to Future Management of the Crammer

    Okay, I know, last thing I want is to be is a stuck record, always waffling about a pond in Devizes, but allow me thus, to express concerns in line with public opinion over the recommendation by the Crammer Working Party that the Committee endorses the approach being adopted by the Crammer Working Party in… Read more

  • Song of the Week: Lewis McKale

    Song of the Week: Lewis McKale

    Song of the week this week comes from Brighton’s singer-songwriter Lewis McKale, a Billy Bragg-ish harmonica and guitar combo breakup song from his forthcoming album, Self Help Tape.… Retrospectively shouty, Thanks For Nothing is as anti-Against All Odds, as Dylan’s Positively 4th Street, but if that’s not selling it to you, it’s a moreish grower… Read more

  • Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 22nd – 28th March 2023

    Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 22nd – 28th March 2023

    All the ickle birdies singing in the blossom, and it’s beginning to look at bit more like spring, which it should, being equinox, which basically means, take a raincoat to all the events we’ve found to do in Wiltshire this coming week! As usual, more information and ticket links to everything I waffle on about… Read more

  • See Behind the Scenes: Open Day at The Wharf Theatre

    See Behind the Scenes: Open Day at The Wharf Theatre

    Saturday April 1st, between 10am and 2pm The Wharf Theatre in Devizes are holding their second ever open day, it’s free and open to all. Whether you’ve been in the theatre before, or not, everyone is welcome to come and see what goes on at the Theatre and what goes into putting on a show…..… Read more