“Music is a healer, for those who listen.” Funke & The Two Tone Baby This was my first weekend in Nottingham and first time attending Foolhardy Folk Festival. My wife and two year old joined me as we went to check out this great festival, now in its 5th year. Originally started as a way […]
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WOMAD Festival, Charlton Park 25th – 28th July 2024 After a five year absence I was fortunate enough to be able to return to WOMAD this year. Nine years ago, when I first attended “World of Music and Dance”, I said that when I have a family of my own, I’m bringing them with me. […]
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25th – 28th JULY at CHARLTON PARK, MALMESBURY After a 5-year gap, thanks to that global pandemic, plus getting married and having a baby, I’m returning to Charlton Park for a weekend of worldly music, diverse dancing and delicious dishes. This time round, with an 18-month-old in tow, there certainly won’t be the drinking of previous […]
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We catch up with Vaughan Batchelor following the release of his debut album; ‘It’s Been Too Long’ Billed as Alt/Folk/Blues, the album draws on wider and varied influences with Vaughan bringing his own unique mix of English Folk, Rock and Americana. Vaughan is from Maidstone in Kent and has a lot of experience playing solo and […]
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We arrived at ‘Get Your Rocks Off’ not knowing exactly what to expect. Other than a celebration of rock music we weren’t certain what we were in for. We arrived a little late to the party and I guess that’s the best way to explain this night. There wasn’t a covers band belting out classics […]
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Last week Urbanista caught up with one of this country’s greatest singer songwriters and one of this writers favourite artists, Frank Turner. Frank has released eight solo albums in the last 13 years, following on from his time with Post-Hardcore band Million Dead. Franks albums feature incredibly honest writing, coupled with variety in musical genre. […]
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WOMAD 2019 25th – 28th July Whilst much of the country suffered the bad weather and other festivals were washed out, the sun shone on Charlton Park, Malmesbury. WOMAD shines a light on world music and from 25th-28th July the sun shined it’s light on WOMAD. After being unable to attend last year, I was […]
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So after missing last year’s event and sending someone in my place, this Urbanista can’t wait to get back down to Malmesbury, to WOMAD Festival! Having been to three previous years at WOMAD, I can’t wait to get down to sample the most eclectic mix of music, fantastic range of food stalls, the wonderful world […]
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Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Liverpool Academy 25/04/18 At the 02 Academy in Liverpool drumming kicks off the start of a set, the guitarist and bassist rush onto the stage, followed by the song writing machine that is, Frank Turner. 1933 is the song to boot things off, a song written whilst […]
Read MoreBlues is their business and business is good!! You may know him best as a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band or perhaps as Silvio in the legendary ‘Sopranos’ tv series or even from Netflix’s ‘Lilyhammer’ but during his first UK tour in 25 years Little Steven stopped off in the home of one of […]
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