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REVIEW – Jon Amor with Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse @ The Southgate, Devizes – Sunday 3rd April 2022
It’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, there’s one place you really ought to be – up at The Southgate. Starting early in the New Year, hometown boy Jon Amor has taken up a residency – a… Read more
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REVIEW – Malone Sibun Band @ LSBC, Devizes – Saturday 2nd April 2022
Two Stellar Musicians = One Powerhouse Unit Andy Fawthrop Another night at Long Street Blues Club – the gigs are coming thick and fast at the moment, and there are several more big ones in the next couple of weeks too – feels like we’re gradually catching up with all the time the venues were… Read more
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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
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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. I’ve been enjoying The Lost Trades new single Daffodils for… Read more
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Helping Ukraine in Wiltshire
Coordinating an event in Devizes fundraising for the Ukraine has fallen wayside at the moment, I need a rethink. Meanwhile there’s lots of ways to help in Wiltshire and I thought I’d see if we can’t amalgamate them into one article…. Wiltshire Council has provided some FAQs on all aspects of fundraising, donating and housing… Read more
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The Dark Horizon of Sam Bishop
Oh, for the rolling years since Devizes Sixth Form-Hardenhuish collaborated boy band 98 Reasons, time cannot stand still, we know this, we still see the bassist of which, Finely, on the local circuit with cousin Harvey as the Truzzy Boys, and as frontman of astounding mod-rock covers band The Roughcut Rebels. And occasionally we hear… Read more
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