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25th January 2024 7:00 am 0 Interview with The Stranglers’ frontman Baz Warne who has fond memories of Warrington

I REMEMBER the date well when my editor, Gary Skentelbery, asked: “Do I fancy interviewing Baz Warne of The Stranglers”, what do you think my response was? Answers on a postcard are not required, because my decision took nano-seconds, a resounding yes! Read More

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4th January 2024 7:00 am 0 2023 music reflections and from Mod to Rocker with LiveWire AC/DC!

THE 22nd December 2023 saw this long-time, first generation Mod turn to a Rocker ( well, for one night at least ) with a Christmas present from my editor ‘The Rock God’ himself @Gary Skentelbery, as he desperately continued his personal crusade to convert me with a ticket to see ‘Livewire-The AC DC Show’ at the Parr Hall. Read More

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23rd December 2023 7:00 am 0 Standin’ Man to headline at eight band Warrington Music Festival Winter Showcase

LOCAL Rock ‘n’ Roll four-piece Standin’ Man will headline an eight band grassroots gig at Warrington Parr Hall when a packed line-up of emerging talent takes to the stage offering fans an exciting taste of what’s to come next summer. Read More

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20th December 2023 7:00 am 0 Folk legends Steeleye Span to play Parr Hall as they celebrate 55 years

BRITISH folk rock stalwarts Steeleye Span will be performing at Parr Hall in 2024 to mark an incredible 55 years together. Read More

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11th December 2023 7:00 am 0 Terry Waite set to join Male Voice Choir at their 125th Anniversary Year Christmas Concert

WARRINGTON Male Voice Choir is preparing for their annual Christmas Voices Christmas Brass concert on 16 December at the town’s Parr Hall in what will be the finale to their 125th anniversary year. Read More

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8th December 2023 7:00 am 0 The Ambersons step into Christmas at the Pyramid Arts Centre

POPULAR local band The Ambersons recently returned with their Christmas show ‘Winter Songs’ at the Pyramid Arts Centre, and what an excellent night it was. Read More

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6th December 2023 7:00 am 0 Preparations under way for male voice choir’s Christmas concert in their 125th Anniversary year

WITH less than two weeks to go and what will be the finale to their 125th anniversary year, Warrington Male Voice Choir is preparing for their annual Christmas Voices Christmas Brass concert. Read More

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5th December 2023 7:00 am 2 Young Warrington band ‘FREIGHT’ are on track

WHEN you write a voluntary music column you sometimes have to remind yourself why you do it? Meeting interesting people, visiting new venues, listening to many genres of music and of course meeting musicians is par for the course! Read More

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18th November 2023 7:00 am 0 Award nominated Dance ‘Company Carpi’ proves a success in Warrington

AFTER briefly seeing Indie band ‘Gondolas’ at HMV, I hot-footed across Warrington Town Centre to get to the Pyramid Arts Centre with 5 minutes to spare for the first of three shows by Dance Company Carpi. Read More

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18th November 2023 7:00 am 0 Biggest achievement of career as Hip Hop journalist features in official biography of murdered rapper Tupac Shakur

WARRINGTON Hip Hop journalist Andy Moffatt says it is the “biggest achievement” of his career after discovering his work features in the official biography of murdered rapper Tupac Shakur. Read More