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  • Hoping for a Summer of Local Music Festivals

    Hoping for a Summer of Local Music Festivals

    Presented a punter-based cautionary piece on the hopeful move forward for live music this year, and how chancy it all is at this stage. If the playground remains uneven, I never intended the article to be pessimistic, though it mayโ€™ve been perceived that way. I just advised applying caution may be necessary prior to a Read more

  • Wharf Theatre Has Some Positive News

    Wharf Theatre Has Some Positive News

    The struggle is real; the theatre world in general is facing many issues and they lit their exteriors and foyers up in a red alert tone. Devizes beloved The Wharf Theatre joined forces again with fellow venues and took part in the Light It in Red campaign. They say, โ€œthe message this year is one Read more

  • Talk in Code, Atari Pilot and Sarah C Ryan Taking to Level III

    Yeah, I know, right, there was an element of pessimism in my last piece regarding over-excitement at the prospect of the return of live music, but I wasnโ€™t being cynical, just cautious. In the coming months I want to highlight hopeful upcoming gigs and festivals, the ones which tickle my fancy, but canโ€™t promise this Read more

  • The Return of Local Live Music; should I add a question mark?

    The Return of Local Live Music; should I add a question mark?

    โ€œBut I’m bidin’ my time ‘Cause that’s the kinda guy I’m While other folks grow dizzy I keep busy Bidin’ my time,โ€ George Gershwin Itโ€™s important, I think, not to get over-excited, but I understand and expect a major outbreak of momentary bipolar disorder from myself and many others when we look somewhere over the Read more

  • Basil Brush Missing

    Much loved television presenter and comedian, Sir Basil Brush is reported missing and not been seen for four days. His family and friends are deeply concerned for his welfare, following recent claims the superstar was feeling โ€œanxious and suicidal.โ€ They call for anyone with any idea of his whereabouts to contact them or the police Read more

  • Slow-Clap to Stand up Against โ€˜derisoryโ€™ Payrise for NHS staff

    Everyone across the country is being urged to join a mass slowย handclapย against the chancellorโ€™sย proposedย 1% rise for NHS staff,ย in a campaign backed by UNISON.ย  The union is asking the public to stand on their doorsteps and balconies to protest next Thursday (11 March) at 8pm. This is to show what they think about the governmentโ€™s pay offer, which UNISON says Read more