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  • Tree People, a Gold Postman, Tea, Minions, Pet Camels, Red Carpets, Old Time Sailors and More; Whoโ€™s Excited About Devizes International Street Festival?

    Pushed forward to Mayday bank hols, whoโ€™s getting excited about Devizes International Street Festival? I am, I always am, itโ€™s been the best weekend of the year in our humble town for many a year, and though weโ€™ve had setbacks with the dreaded year of lockdown and DOCAโ€™s valiant effort to stage something near similar… Read more

  • Daydream Runaways, with Butterflies

    Daydream Runaways, with Butterflies

    Daydream Runaways have released their first single for a while, and itโ€™s got superpowers! Being a little over four years old, Devizine has grown up with a number of young bands and acts on the local circuit and itโ€™s always nice to hear back from them. I overuse the word โ€œmaturedโ€ to describe the progression… Read more

  • REVIEW โ€“ Jon Amor with Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse @ The Southgate, Devizes โ€“ Sunday 3rd April 2022

    REVIEW โ€“ Jon Amor with Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse @ The Southgate, Devizes โ€“ Sunday 3rd April 2022

    Itโ€™s All Happening At The Gate Andy Fawthrop If you ever find yourself at a loose end, particularly the first Sunday afternoon in every month, thereโ€™s one place you really ought to be โ€“ up at The Southgate.ย  Starting early in the New Year, hometown boy Jon Amor has taken up a residency โ€“ a… Read more

  • REVIEW โ€“ Malone Sibun Band @ LSBC, Devizes โ€“ Saturday 2nd April 2022

    REVIEW โ€“ Malone Sibun Band @ LSBC, Devizes โ€“ Saturday 2nd April 2022

    Two Stellar Musicians = One Powerhouse Unit Andy Fawthrop Another night at Long Street Blues Club โ€“ the gigs are coming thick and fast at the moment, and there are several more big ones in the next couple of weeks too โ€“ feels like weโ€™re gradually catching up with all the time the venues were… Read more

  • Devizes Market Place to be Pedestrianised

    There was a unanimous vote at yesterday evening’s Devizes Town Council planning meeting in favour of stopping all traffic coming through the Market Place and pedestrianizing it…. With growing concerns to air quality in the town centre and pressure from local environmental campaign groups, the town council approved plans to prevent vehicles passing through the… Read more

  • Daffodils; A Lost Trade-Mark!

    Daffodils; A Lost Trade-Mark!

    A classic scenario for the creative is repeating the magic of a debut piece, as pressure mounts from admirers and time is of the essence. Whereas prior, they had all the time in world to perfect an inauguration, the sequel risks hasty yield or unoriginality. Iโ€™ve been enjoying The Lost Trades new single Daffodils for… Read more