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  • Billy Green 3; Still

    Billy Green 3; Still

    On the strength of the two singles weโ€™ve previously reviewed I was in little doubt Iโ€™d need to flatter Bill as he appeared at my door, beaming an eager expression and holding out โ€œStill,โ€ the hot-off-the-press debut album from his trio Billy Green 3. He has every reason to be excited, theyโ€™ve (Bill Green, Harvey… Read more

  • Asa is Back!

    Asa is Back!

    Asa is coming back, this time without the Buddy Holly specs, but as himself. He brings a variety show direct from the banks of the Mersey. It was April last time we saw Liverpoolโ€™s swing singer, radio presenting, all-round entertainer Asa Murphy, he filled and thrilled the Corn Exchange with an absolutely marvellous Buddy Holly… Read more

  • Festival of Winter Ales: the line-upโ€ฆ.

    Iโ€™ll hold my hands up, somebody put half an ale in one, because my guilty confession is, Iโ€™ve not yet had the opportunity to doDOCAโ€™s annual Festival of Winter Ales. Thisโ€™ll change this year, attendees will have the added bonus of me sauntering about dribbling piffle, but if I tell you what acts are appearing,… Read more

  • Night for the Waiblingen Way Fire Fund

    Night for the Waiblingen Way Fire Fund

    Featured image by Gail Foster. All Images by Nick Padmore, unless otherwise stated. Reviewing my own organised event being a slightly naughty and obviously bias idea, Iโ€™d still like to notify you how it went. View this then as a journal entry of my weekend as opposed to a review, per se, and the opportunity… Read more

  • First Devizine Presents gig of the Year on Saturday, see you there!

    Weโ€™re getting all excited here at Devizine towers, as the band I tipped best newcomer of last year, Daydream Runaways are heading the Cellar Bar on Saturday night in an event weโ€™re proud to put our name to. In fact, I take no credit, it was the band’s idea. I’m there purely to prop up… Read more

  • Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Josie Long Coming to Bath

    Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Josie Long brings her latest show, Tender, to the Bath Komedia on 20th February. Josie is back on the road with a brand-new show about the mind-bending intensity of new motherhood, but it is also about kindness, gentleness and joy. A cult-optimist herself, Josie wants her audiences to feel optimistic… Read more