When my number came up for another spin round this feature, I found that the three artists who came to mind had all been covered already. Then I found myself listening back to an artist who […]
Keeping the past alive to help the future by reframing of old stories for today. It may be twenty years since Seth Lakeman was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for his second album, “Kitty Jay”, […]
It all becomes a bit too much… for everyone! Is it an age thing? I don’t think so. Talking with both daughter and grandchildren we all agreed on one thing. This fucking Christmas nonsense goes on […]
I think that this clip fits the brief pretty well: the oft referenced moment when Van Morrison overcame his crippling mid-1970s stage-fright to almost single-handedly rejuvenate The Band’s ‘farewell show’ at Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, and […]
Trips to foreign fields – food for thought So the last week has involved two separate trips to France / Belgium. First up 96 Year 9 students exploring World War 1 in Flanders and the Somme […]
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