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The Miracles of Sister Modwenna
The Miracles of Sister Modwenna The Case of the Stapenhill Shopkeeper Part Two by David Broome IN PART One, Sister Modwenna and William Ross investigated the disappearance of shopkeeper Michael
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
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 ...
Ivy's seven-year itch
A REBORN Burton band have released their first album seven years after it was recorded ...
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 ...
Final chorus for Flasby
ONE of Burton's most prolific live bands Swift Flasby is calling it a day after five years' relentless gigging ...
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 ...
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 ...
Grunge lives on through the likes of Football Etc
THE re-release of Nirvana's classic song Smells Like Teen Spirit by an anti-X Factor Facebook group hoping to help it reach this year's Christmas number one has brought early Nineties grunge back ...
Lucy warms up for awards night with Forest folk
STARLET Lucy Ward will be warming up for her appearance at the Radio 2 Folk Awards with a set at the National Forest Folk Club ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Foaming Pints fill the void for music venue
FESTIVE revellers at two top music venues in Derbyshire will be singing and dancing to the sounds of one of the area's best new live acts next week ...
Pantomime thrill in 3D was a real beauty
Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Theatre Royal I'M in the stalls at the Theatre Royal Nottingham, so it stands to reason it must be nearly Christmas! Yes, it's panto time again (oh, no it's not! Oh, yes is is!) ...
Scrooge panto is up there with the best
BAH Humbug it is Christmas, a time of giving, receiving and spending time with family and no festive season would be complete without the miserable old man ...
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Rebels to give fans a Fatal Dose of rock
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Lucy gets a Handel on her debut album
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Billy still packs a punch in politics four decades on
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Son Of Eagle land on publisher deal
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Tour tops a good year for Uncles
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Time running out to flock to Bad Shepherds' 'farewell'
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Detectives make the best of Hard Day's Night
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Legendary rock icon Alice to thrill festival fans
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Monkeys just not what they were
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Tried and tested format to put pub back on gig map
Music News
Amy Winehouse 'freaked out' by Adele's success?
Mark Ronson believes Amy Winehouse was "freaked out" by the level of success Adele received.
Black Sabbath drummer quits reunion shows
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward will not take part in the bands three reunion shows this year, as he cannot agree a contract with the rest of the band.
Sir Tom Jones to headline London Olympics show
Sir Tom Jones is to headline a huge free concert on the day that the London Olympics kicks off.
Angus Young named greatest Australian guitarist
AC/DC's Angus Young has been named Australia's greatest ever guitarist, beating Tommy Emmanuel, Chris Cheney and Rick Brewster.
The Wanted to collaborate with Bieber and Brown?
The Wanted have revealed they have spoken to both Justin Bieber and Chris Brown about featuring on their next album.
Athlete and Nitin Sawhney added to Hop Farm line up
Athlete, Nitin Sawhney, Jose Gonzalez, and I Am Kloot have been added to the bill for the Hop Farm music festival.
Ex-My Chemical Romance drummer branded 'garbage'
My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero says the band's former drummer Michael Pedicone is "a thieving piece of garbage."
The xx's new album "better" than debut
The xx's new album is "like the old stuff, only better," according to singer Romy Madley-Croft.
Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert may be cancelled
Lady Gaga has been refused a permit to perform in Jakarta, Indonesia, which may force the show to be cancelled.
One Direction to perform at iTunes festival
One Direction will perform at the year's iTunes Festival in Camden, north London in September.
