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Chatting with Ruby Darbyshire
There’s the story of one newfound fan who, after her performance, asked Ruby how many copies of her CDs she had, bought the lot and distributed them freely throughout the audience! Ruby Darbyshire has that effect, seemingly wherever she goes…… I’m thrilled Ruby is playing RowdeFest on 30th May. On 21st June she supports Chantel… Read more
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Sheer Music Announce Devizes Gig Frank Turner Bootleg Cassette
It’s 2006, and the charts are awash with what will become known as landfill indie. Somewhere in backwater Townsville UK, an already road worn veteran is making their furtive steps into a solo career that, unbeknown to them, will have a major and lasting impact on the UK music scene….. Frank Turner is already famous… Read more
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Shindig Festival Goes Ahead, with Bob Vylan
After months of speculation, controversy, and local media bias, The Shindig Festival at Malmesbury’s Charton Park has been given the green light….. Despite Newsquest flogging this dead horse, last week Wiltshire Police said they have no concerns about Bob Vylan playing at the music festival. Regardless of the decision of the law, the South Cotswold… Read more
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Wife Cooks Husband in Devizes!
A wife cooked her husband on Thursday evening in Devizes. I watched the whole thing unfold, but would have politely passed off any offering of a plate, in favour of my funky KitKat Chunky (three for a quid at Derek’s Deals!) What do you know? I’m way too much like Kenneth for my own liking,… Read more
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Can You Fill Your Music Festival Quota, in Devizes?
What was once counterculture hedonism is now as mainstream as a package holiday. In the UK music festivals are fashionable, approved and plentiful. Ten years ago I might have added “profitable” to those observations, but with the market flooded, “risky” might be a more suitable word. For the punter though, it means options, but if… Read more
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New Devizes Mayor; Congratulations, Vanessa!
Three short years ago, we first spoke with Vanessa Tanner, campaigning in the Devizes Town Council by-election for Devizes East. In those few minutes, I knew Vanessa was the person for the role, and we congratulated her for winning her seat for Devizes Guardians. Today, we congratulate her for becoming the new Mayor of Devizes….… Read more
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