Author Archives: Richard

Three Voices:

By Richard |

Never a Dull Moment Music   Comedy   Story   Poetry More comic conversations from Sue and Sheri, stories, poems and songs from the Usual Suspects, a return of those tramps who Waited for Godot and a visit from The Dark Girl Dressed in Blue. PLUS: Participative Percussion with Peter Oak!

Pumpkins & Performance

By Richard |

Book launch and Spoken WordThe Hull to Scarborough Line and friends entertain with an evening of poetry and prose.This is a fund-raising event for the PSPA.

O’Hooley & Tidow

By Richard |

Much loved Yorkshire folk duo Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow have been propelled into newfound fame for penning the theme tune to Sally Wainwright’s hit BBC1/HBO drama ‘Gentleman Jack’, earning them global admiration, an acting role for Belinda on the iconic TV drama Happy Valley, Radio 4 Woman’s Hour and concerts that sell out months […]

Daphne’s Flight

By Richard |

Daphne’s Flight are Chris While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold & Miranda Sykes Featuring 5 of the finest singer-songwriters of their generation, the music of Daphne’s Flight is a unique and magical blend of their individual styles, completely captivating and inspiring audiences with their complex harmony arrangements, unbridled energy and infectious joy of performing […]

Snake Davis Band

By Richard |

Returning to their favourite local haunt is the Snake Davis Band. In demand with the biggest names on the British pop music scene, as well as visiting artists from overseas, Snake Davis is regarded as one of the most talented saxophonists in the music business today. Expect to hear anything from a jazz standard to […]

MARK THOMAS in
England and Son – work in progress

By Richard |

A play written by Ed Edwards and directed by Cressida Brown and presented by Tin Cat Entertainment“A nation that devours another will one day devour itself” Set when The Great Devouring comes home, England and Son is a one-man play written specifically for the award winning political comedian Mark Thomas by award winning playwright Ed […]

Tom Robinson – Up Close & Personal

By Richard |

Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry. Tom’s musical journey began in 1974 when his first band was discovered by Ray Davies, and included a BBC ban for being Glad To be Gay, rocking against racism alongside The Clash, headlining Glastonbury […]

Kevin Precious/Matt Bragg

By Richard |

Edinburgh    Preview double header Kevin Precious: The Reluctant Teacher         Kevin Precious used to be a teacher. He enjoyed the teaching part; it was the stuff that goes with it that was a drag. So he left. A funny overview of the pitfalls and pratfalls that go with his former profession; with a bit of pedagogical […]

Henry Normal

By Richard |

COLLECTED POEMS and other landfill Henry is a writer, poet, TV & Film producer, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Literature festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. In June 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to Television. He co-wrote and script edited the multi-award winning Mrs Merton […]

The Dirt Road Band

By Richard |

The Dirt Road Band is the brainchild of guitar legend Steve Walwyn, mainly known as the longest serving guitar player in Dr Feelgood (32 Years). During this time, he amassed a massive reputation as a guitar hero in the UK, Europe, and beyond. He says, ‘I’d always liked the idea of the power trio-stripping everything […]

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