The Lost Trades

Live review: The Lost Trades, Chapel Arts Centre, Bath – 24th March 2023

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Chapel Arts in Bath is a former church in the city centre and has become one of the leading venues in the area for the type of shows that AUK featured in our Small venue Heroes […]

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Lockdown had a profound effect on all musicians. For The Lost Trades, a newly established band on the verge of their first tour it slammed the brakes on. Formed in 2019 by Wiltshire based singer songwriters […]

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Live review: The Lost Trades, Chapel Arts Centre, Bath – 24th March 2023

Small Venue Heroes – The Lost Trades

Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

Christina Martin “The Essentials”

TANASI “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” – that’d be nice

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