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The Miracles of Sister Modwenna
The Case of the Hartshorne BlacksmithPart One A THICK morning fog rolled off the Trent, swirling around the gravestones of St Modwen's Church and lapping at the feet of the building itself.. For
Gilbert is on tour again naturally
"I DON'T have a great voice but I have a distinctive voice which is valid when I write my own songs." In a career spanning six decades, Gilbert O'Sullivan has entertained generations of fans ...
'We've come a long way' - Cloud Control swap Oz for UK
ANTIPODEAN four-piece Cloud Control have earned critical acclaim in their native land, winning Australia's answer to the Mercury music prize ...
Taking the tribalism out of modern music
ART rockers Django Django have spent the best part of three years crafting their debut album in drummer and 'de-facto leader' Dave Maclean's east London bedroom. The fruit of their efforts, their
Phoenix face the fire
A NEWLY-formed Burton band who enjoyed a baptism of fire at their first 'proper' gig are urging fans to back them in their bid for a slot at a summer music festival. Phoenix Salvation enjoyed a place
Wrestling with Hulk is as simple as 1-2-3
TNA IMPACT WRESTLING UK TOUR Capital FM Arena, Nottingham HULKAMANIA ran wild in the UK once more as fans in Nottingham crammed into the Capital FM arena to see wrestling legend Hulk Hogan lay the
Ivy's seven-year itch
A REBORN Burton band have released their first album seven years after it was recorded ...
The Tories brought out the politics in my music
THIS summer South Derbyshire welcomes a major music festival to one of its biggest venues with major acts such as Burton's own The Leisure Society on the bill ...
Four rock legends together under one roof
THE Wetmore Whistle was the place to be to see in the New Year as local legends Rockaholic took it upon themselves to pay glorious tribute to not one but ...
The Mail's CDs of the year 2011
IT'S been another great year for music, with some of the bands and artists of the year featuring in these pages. Here, the Mail's reporters cast their minds back over the past 12 months to select their pick of the album and single releases of 2012 ...
Remedy for Strictly withdrawal symptoms
IF, like me, you are already suffering withdrawal symptons now that Strictly Come Dancing has ended, help is at hand ...
Sam swaps Ronnie's angst for Happy Talk
AFTER the trials and tribulations of life in Walford, waiting tables for cooking copper Richard Griffiths and sharing a flat with two socially challenged 20-somethings in Game On ...
Guns fired up for tour
ONE of the UK rock scene's brightest hopesYoung Guns hit Nottingham next week ahead of the release of their crucial second record ...
Dave's in possession of the Glitter Ball
THIS could be the tour that never ends for comedian Dave Spikey. His 'Words Don't Come Easy' show has been so popular he is continually adding new dates ...
Strictly ballroom royalty provide dance joy...
SCINTILLATING, sparkling, snappy and sensational everything ballroom aristocracy bring to the stage in their brand-new show Let's Do It ...
No riddle to rise of Show
MANCHESTER-based five-piece Missed You At The Show release their second single as they look to help revitalise Britain's rock scene ...
Suggs goes one step beyond - to perform his life story
FROM the day he first thrust his way onto our TV screens in the 1980s, Graham 'Suggs' McPherson left an indelible mark on British popular culture ...
Final chorus for Flasby
ONE of Burton's most prolific live bands Swift Flasby is calling it a day after five years' relentless gigging ...
Strictly favourite returns to the stage
IT'S been almost 12 months since I last chatted with Brendan Cole and to say I was looking forward to catching up with him again is the understatement of the year ...
Cheeky chap Joe steps into the Wilkes breach easily
Aladdin - Hanley Regent Theatre THE prince of Hanley's Regent Theatre gave way to the King of the Jungle to try on the crown at this year's pantomime offering ...
Dave looks back on his amazing year of firsts
FRONTMAN of English rockers InMe Dave McPherson talks to the Mail's JAMES BRINDLE ahead of his last set of solo shows before a much anticipated return to his day job in 2012 ...
National News
Levi Bellfield seeks Milly appeal
Former bouncer Levi Bellfield is to seek permission to appeal against his conviction for the kidnap and murder of teenager Milly Dowler.
'Last' war service member dies
The world's last surviving First World War service member has died aged 110.
US printer wins Olympic ticket deal
Tickets for the London 2012 Olympics are to be printed in the US.
National Sport
Seasiders crush Owls
Blackpool earned an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Everton after a scintillating 3-0 demolition of Sheffield Wednesday in their fourth-round replay at Hillsborough.
Berbatov wants more game time
Dimitar Berbatov expects to remain at Manchester United beyond this season but has reiterated his disenchantment at his lack of playing time at Old Trafford.
Feeney sends Lions through
Substitute Liam Feeney propelled Millwall into the FA Cup fifth round by netting a superb stoppage-time goal in a 3-2 replay victory at Southampton
