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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WOMAD 2017 It gets better and better (and sadly wetter) Well after all the excitement and build up to this year’s WOMAD Festival (World of Music and Dance) it’s all over again for another year. (insert crying emoji) I’ve said it in previous reviews and in my preview for this year’s festival, but this is […]
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In a couple of months time the idyllic Charlton Park in Wiltshire will once again play host to the most eclectic mix of artists from around the globe. 2017 will be my third year at WOMAD festival and I can’t wait. In my previous reviews I’ve said that I will always keep coming back to […]
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