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Rockers revelling in Swede success

Interview by JAMES BRINDLE

Leisure - KatatoniaWHEN most people in this country hear Katatonia their minds will immediately go to a broad Welsh accent singing about Road Rage, Mulder and Scully and the like ... () Read More [Read More]


Accordionist eyes hometown date

by TIM FLETCHER

Leisure - Karen Street - accordionistA BURTON-born ‘accordionist to the stars' is returning to her home town for a concert next month ... (26/02/2010) Read More [Read More]


Don't forget your handkerchief

Review by CAROLINE KAY

Leisure - Whistle Down The WindANYONE expecting the musical version of Mary Hayley Bell's book, Whistle Down The Wind, to emulate the 1961 film of the same name, should cast aside of any memory of ... () Read More [Read More]


Deadtime finally ready for big time?

Interview by TIM FLETCHER

Leisure - Thee Deadtime PhilharmonicFUSING primal rock ‘n' roll, sax-laden ska, dizzily evocative lyrics and outlaw swagger, Thee Deadtime Philharmonic have for years threatened to smash their way through into the mainstream ... () Read More [Read More]


Big Jack bestows honour on club

by TIM FLETCHER

Leisure - Sheila Nickells-Pagett (centre) with Manda Oakley and Nigel Harris at the Northern Renegades Country Music Club, in BurtonA COUNTRY music club in Burton has a packed line-up this weekend — fresh from clinching a prestigious national award ... () Read More [Read More]


From heartbreak and Back To Love

Interview by RICHARD CASTLE

Leisure - Beth Nielsen-ChapmanBETH Nielsen Chapman is not your average singer-songwriter. What sets her apart from the scores of heartbroken 20-somethings penning ballads about their love lives is that she's really, really lived ... () Read More [Read More]


Unscripted Niki is not to be missed

Caught live by STEPHEN SINFIELD

Leisure - Niki EvansPROUD to finally come home after a rollercoaster ride from the X Factor to the West End via the world of panto, Niki Evans gave a performance to remember ... (19/02/2010) Read More [Read More]


Laughs just Carry On and on

Theatre review by BILL PRITCHARD

Stop Messing About - Curve, Leicester
AS a Curve virgin — ooh no, now, no Stop Messing About — I was delighted to at last visit this wonderful building, get a ... () Read More [Read More]


Top artists complete festival line-up

by JAMES BRINDLE

Leisure - DonavonA MAJOR music festival to be held in East Staffordshire this spring has completed its line-up with a chart-topping solo artist and a Mercury prize nominee ... (12/02/2010) Read More [Read More]


Irish pals ready to spread wings

by HELEN KREFT

Leisure - The Butterfly ExplosionA POP-based alternative rock band is something that has to be heard to be believed ... (12/02/2010) Read More [Read More]


Raptors ready for Stranglers support

by TIM FLETCHER

Leisure - Wil Ray, frontman of Max Raptor, pictured in BirminghamAMBITIOUS Burton area indie rock favourites Max Raptor are set to take the next step on their path to stardom with a string of support dates for one of the ... (05/02/2010) Read More [Read More]


New kids on block eye talent crown

by TIM FLETCHER

Leisure - Stereo EspionageA SOUTH Derbyshire pop punk band is appealing for support to help them push on to the next stage in a national unsigned bands contest ... (05/02/2010) Read More [Read More]


Fantasmagorical!

Caught live by CAROLINE KAY

Leisure - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - the childcatcherTO say I was a little nervous about seeing one of the biggest shows of the year is a slight understatement ... (05/02/2010) Read More [Read More]


Dance spectacle is Cuban magic

by DANIELLE HARRISON

Leisure - Passion De Buena VistaAN EXOTIC dance experience which has taken Europe by storm is set to tour venues across the Midland ... () Read More [Read More]


Parson's cold reminder

Caught live by ANGELA WYNNE

ALTHOUGH Christmas seems a long time ago, the recent snowy weather at least makes it feel we are in the right season ... (05/02/2010) Read More [Read More]


Cirque stunner on acrobatic classic

by MARTIN PATTINSON

Leisure - Cirque du SoleilFOLLOWING the critically acclaimed UK tour of Qudiam, Cirque Du Soleil is to return to the UK and Ireland with its signature production, Saltimbanco ... (29/01/2010) Read More [Read More]


Artists urged into battle

by TIM FLETCHER

Leisure - Leroy Morton from the FAC 204 studio in DrakelowBANDS and artists are still being sought for a battle of the bands contest being staged in a Burton nightspot ... () Read More [Read More]


AC/DC come to Donny

Leisure - AC/DCTHIRTY years of live music at Donington Park is to be celebrated with an appearance by rock titans AC/DC ... () Read More [Read More]


Tribute to late songwriter

by TIM FLETCHER

Leisure - Keith James and Rick FootTHE LATE, influential singer-songwriter John Martyn is the subject of a celebration concert coming to a South Derbyshire village this weekend ... (22/01/2010) Read More [Read More]


Bikers prepare to cook up laughs

by CAROLINE KAY

Leisure - The Hairy BikersEveryone's favourite culinary experts The Hairy Bikers are heading into town for a fantastic evening of world-inspired cooking, fascinating stories and hearty laughs ... (15/01/2010) Read More [Read More]


Mack is back in town

by CAROLINE KAY

Leisure - Lee Mack - comedianBAFTA-winning stand-up Lee Mack, writer and star of BBC One's hugely popular prime time sitcom Not Going Out, has extended his brand new stand-up tour due to massive demand by ... (15/01/2010) Read More [Read More]


Brewhouse host to pantos and stories

by TIM FLETCHER

Leisure - Dick Whittington - coming to the BrewhouseAN ECLECTIC new season of entertainment at Burton's Brewhouse arts centre kicks off in traditional style this month with a popular pantomime ... () Read More [Read More]


LIVE! This week


Leisure - Max Raptor PREVIEWING all the gig action for the week ahead from Friday, February 26... (26/02/2010) Read More [Read More]

GIG GUIDE - What's on where

Updated February 26
Find out what's happening on the music scene in Burton, South Derbyshire, North West Leicestershire and across the Midlands ... (26/02/2010) Read More [Listings]

On-stage tribute to songstress


Leisure - Over The Rainbow - The Eva Cassidy StoryA SWADLINCOTE-based theatre company is staging a show celebrating the life of late American songstress Eva Cassidy ... (19/02/2010) Read More [Read More]

Pirates to be a Salty affair


BURTON Operatic Society's latest offering is a real Salty tale ... () Read More [Read More]

It's Green-ish Day


FANS of US punk pop favourites Green Day can catch the next best thing to seeing their heroes live in Derby tomorrow night ... () Read More [Read More]

Jazz club jammed with top acts


A VARIED programme is in store in the months ahead at Burton Jazz Club ... () Read More [Read More]

Towers to be painted Pink


Leisure - PinkONE of the world's biggest pop stars will be stopping off at Alton Towers next summer as part of a major stadiums tour ... () Read More [Read More]

Up close with the son of a legend

by CAROLINE KAY
Leisure - Matt Munro JnrFIRMLY established as an international showman and artist in his own right, Matt Monro Jnr's latest tour, Intimately Yours, will see ... (09/10/2009) Read More [Read More]

Smooth, sexy but not for the prudish

LIVE REVIEW by Caroline Kay
Leisure - CabaretWILLKOMMEN, bienvenue, welcome! Energetic, expressive, joyous and sometimes sombre, Cabaret brought a smoky sexuality to Derby Assembly ... (25/09/2009) Read More [Read More]

Matt puts gloss on dad's memory

LIVE REVIEW by Caroline Kay
Leisure - Matt Monro JnrMUSICAL legends leave their legacies in many different forms. Albums, DVDs, continuous airplay on the ... (30/10/2009) Read More [Read More]

One show that is never a drag . . .

LIVE REVIEW by Louise Elliott
THE story of Rocky Horror is one which has been in existence for many years, earning itself a cult following around the world. ... () Read More [Read More]

Now that's proper

by TIM FLETCHER
Leisure - Swift FlasbyBURTON rock four-piece Swift Flasby aim to boost their burgeoning reputation with the launch of their first ‘proper record'. ... (25/09/2009) Read More [Read More]

Strictly dazzling dance tour back

by CAROLINE KAY
Leisure - Kelly BrookHAVING entertained more than 500,000 fans over two sell-out tours, Strictly Come Dancing — The Live Tour returns for a third year to dazzle ... (16/10/2009) Read More [Read More]

A holy entertaining evening out

THEATRE REVIEW by Caroline Kay
Leisure - Matt HealyIT WAS a sad day when Matt Healy's character was written out of the popular soap Emmerdale — but my evening brightened on Monday as he took to the Lichfield stage ... (09/10/2009) Read More [Read More]

Fakes dead keen on living high life

Interview by TIM FLETCHER
Leisure - Fake ProblemsBURSTING out of a sleepy US retirement community, Fake Problems are setting their sights on the UK with a string of tour dates supporting ... (09/10/2009) Read More [Read More]

Burton's very own Hacienda (almost)

by TIM FLETCHER
Leisure - The MywaysMUSICAL melting pot Wired re-launched in its new user-friendly fortnightly format, drawing more than 200 gig-goers to the Wetmore Whistle last week. The Mail was there to capture the mayhem as Max Raptor, The Myways, Stone Monkey, Blue Iguana and Lloyd Harding ripped up the Pete Youngman stage ... (16/10/2009) Read More [Read More]

Time's a healer as UB40 look forward

Interview by TIM FLETCHER
Leisure - UB40THE COSY world of multi-million selling superstars UB40 was shattered last year with the departure of frontman Ali Campbell ... (30/10/2009) Read More [Read More]

"Messy... in a good way"

Interview by TIM FLETCHER
Leisure - Another Rhythm JesusFORGED from the smouldering wreckage of Burton electro and dub outfits (but sounding like neither genre), Another Rhythm Jesus are not your ordinary Burton band ... (06/11/2009) Read More [Read More]

Tim making Sweet music everywhere

Interview by TIM FLETCHER
Leisure - Sweet Billy PilgrimSINCE being nominated for the Mercury Prize in the summer, Sweet Billy Pilgrim have been catapulted from obscurity into the media spotlight ... (06/11/2009) Read More [Read More]

The Ritz are wall right

by TIM FLETCHER
Leisure - Sam Garrett - frontman of Burton band The RitzACHIEVING musical success is ‘like building a wall' according to a Burton-based indie rock outfit playing a gig in the town ... (06/11/2009) Read More [Read More]





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