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  • Buddy Holly Lived, Last Night at the Corn Exchange

    Buddy Holly Lived, Last Night at the Corn Exchange

    I love the way BBC Radio Merseyside presenter, Asa Murphy says “Devizes,” in his Facebook video-diaries. The rich scouse accent feels almost alien against the usual Wiltshire enunciation. In fact, there was a scouse tinge amidst the customary folk chatter in the Corn Exchange last night, as it prepared for the hit show, Buddy Holly… Read more

  • The Cellar Bar goes Subterranean with Falling Fish, Larkin and Clock Radio

    The Cellar Bar goes Subterranean with Falling Fish, Larkin and Clock Radio

    Andy Fawthrop  is Getting Down & Dirty with Sheer Music’s Second Subterranean gig down the Cellar Bar last night……   These sessions are named “subterranean” because the venue is underground, and Sheer (yea, for it is they) have always represented and supported roots, underground music (geddit??). Anyhow, having missed Subterranean #1, we were damned determined… Read more

  • Stunning Guitar Work from Sunjay @ Acoustic Oak, Corsham

    Stunning Guitar Work from Sunjay @ Acoustic Oak, Corsham

    By Andy Fawthrop Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Continuing to pursue my recent policy of getting out of The Vize, especially in the earlier parts of the week (when there’s not so much going on musically in town), and to explore the outer regions of the known Wiltshire Universe, it was time to bite the bullet… Read more

  • Melksham Assemble!

    I’m standing on the stage of the Melksham Assembly Hall…. have no fear people of the Sham, I’m not about to burst in song, leave that to the professionals. On Friday, direct from London’s West End the UK’s biggest George Michael tribute, Fast Love, will take my place. Right now, a Tuesday afternoon, the hall… Read more

  • April Showers with Stuff to Do….

    Birds singing, the blossom on the trees, and that first cut of the lawn (groan!) Spring is here and it’s time to venture out and about, without snood and snowshoes. This summer sees some great events and gigs, but what’s on offer this early? Let’s take a look at what’s to be doing this April.… Read more

  • Devizes Market Place to get New Statue of Claire Perry

    Devizes Market Place to get New Statue of Claire Perry

    Devizes Town Council proudly announced today that a fourteen-foot partially bronze statue of local member of parliament, Claire Perry, will be erected in her honour as a centrepiece for the development of the Market Place in Devizes. The town council has listened to the people of Devizes, who opted to erect the statue as part… Read more