Author Archives: Richard

Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime

By Richard |

After a fallow year (for very good reasons) Paul returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand new show. Join him for this work in progress on the road to Edinburgh.  Award-winning comedian, writer and broadcaster and that quizzy bloke in the white suit off The Chase, Paul recently added author to his many credits, with his memoir, One Sinha Lifetime. As […]

Brian Houston

By Richard |

In an almost Zelig-like career, the Belfast-born troubadour has jammed with the Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant at ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris’s birthday party (the veteran DJ Harris regards Houston as ‘one of Britain’s great songwriters’) and Houston opened for the likes of Van Morrison and Elvis Costello. But in 2009 Brian Houston topped the lot, […]

St Agnes Fountain

By Richard |

Since first getting together in 2001, St Agnes Fountain have brought musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the Christmas season. Founder member David Hughes left the band in 2020, and very sadly died recently. However remaining members Chris Leslie, Chris While, and Julie Matthews carry on in the same spirit as before, keeping the Christmas Aggie spirit alive and touring […]

GreenMatthews: Midwinter Revels

By Richard |

This duo show is a celebration of Yuletide Past guaranteed to warm the cockles of the most Scrooge-like heart. Featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird and wonderful instruments, the show is brought to life with GreenMatthews’ trademark wit and humour.

Iain Matthews with Andy Roberts

By Richard |

After a 60-year career so far, including fronting Fairport Convention, Iain Matthews has just released a new solo album, How Much Is Enough?, his 53rd or 54th release. Released by Sunset Blvd. Records in October 2024 How Much Is Enough?  It finds Iain Matthews embracing his many interests in musical genres, but also more recent influences including Elliott […]

Burning Rope

By Richard |

Burning Rope are a band born from the ashes of multi award winning blues rock band Catfish following the sad loss of their frontman and guitarist Matt Long to cancer in October.  The other members of the band wanted to continue to play and write together, so have come together as Burning Rope along with […]

Nick Harper

By Richard |

Nick Harper is a guitar player’s guitar player. Innovative and original, covering the full spectrum of expression from delicate virtuosity to monstrous raw power. A songwriter of great depth from soul-wrenching love songs to venomous raps and rants, peppered with humour and the wordplay of a poet.  Nick is a mainstay of the British live […]

Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers

By Richard |

Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) – a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife. Combining Cally’s comedic and storytelling prowess with extracts from her provocative, stereotype-busting book of the same name, the show has at its heart her own story of radical reinvention – taking […]

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

By Richard |

The musical partnership between the world-renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. For the last 20 years, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music – and continue to thrill audiences at festivals and concert […]

Dan Sealey

By Richard |

Dan started his career with folk rock band ‘Ocean Colour Scene’ and toured the world, played headline slots at major festivals for over a decade and co-founded the band Merrymouth with Simon Fowler. Merrymouth featured award-winning musicians, John McCusker, Andy Cutting and even a guest appearance from Chas Hodges (Chas and Dave). Dan also re-formed […]

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