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  • Roller-Disco at Melksham Brings Back Memories for Me; Not Such Fond Ones!

    I’ll confess, a shiver ran through my spine when I saw a tweet from the Melksham Assembly Hall in association with Melksham Town FC. Like a jagged splinter from deep within my memories rising to pierce my brain…… but I’d wager for others the return of roller disco would appeal!   On Friday 31st August… Read more

  • The Fortnight of Festivities in Devizes, and other things…..

    If there’s one thing I’ve learned about staging events since starting Devizine it’s that there’s more arranging than meets the eye. A lot of people wishing to put on small gigs and parties fall into this trap, you need to fill out a book the size of Lord of the Rings just to allow three… Read more

  • Feed me Seymour! Quick Peek at The Wharf Theatre’s Forthcoming Performances.

    A cross between Day of the Triffids and The Sound of Music, if that’s conceivable, the musical of the 1960 black comedy movie, Little Shop of Horrors twisted my aversion of musicals in 1986, when I saw the Frank Oz’s film adaption with Rick Moranis as Seymour, and Steve Martin as the psychotic dentist Orin;… Read more

  • Say the Magic Word, to Raj Bhanot

    Say the Magic Word, to Raj Bhanot

    So, I’m at Café Nero in the Brittox of Devizes when the young lad I’m sitting with presses my shoulder as if there was a button on it, and two red balls dispense from my upper arm; this isn’t going to be an ordinary afternoon tea.   I’m chatting to Raj Bhanot, aka the Magic… Read more

  • To The Bitter End and beyond, with Jamie R Hawkins

    To The Bitter End and beyond, with Jamie R Hawkins

    Images used with permission of Nick Padmore Photography A local singer/songwriter posts a video laying on his bed with his knees up, cradling his baby daughter as he sings a ditty, “welcome to the family.” It’s an abundance of heart-warming sentiments alone, a blissful moment of parental pride enough, as she watches him and listens… Read more

  • Beaux Gris Gris in Devizes

    Punchy Louisiana blues folk-soul will ensure Devizes doesn’t forget the Saddleback now their awesome festival for 2018 is the stuff of  legend.   Presenting what will hopefully be a series of cosier autumn and winter events at the Sports Club, Saddleback Music Presents begins on 15th September by bringing us New Orleans inspired the Beaux… Read more