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GIG REVIEW: Status Quo at Clumber Park

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Status Quo performs at Clumber Park on Friday 15th August 2014Images and Review by Kevin CooperArmed with my blow up guitar and snug fitting denim jacket, I made my way to Clumber Park to see Status Quo, who opened the first of a three day Festival of Music. Just as ...
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INTERVIEW: Gerry McAvoy

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Gerry McAvoy chats with Kevin Cooper about his band, Band Of Friends, how he nearly became a Solicitor, winning a European Blues Award and his forthcoming appearance at The Great British Rhythm And Blues Festival in Colne.Gerry McAvoy is an Irish blues rock guitarist who amo ...
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INTERVIEW: Aled Jones

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Aled Jones talks to Kevin Cooper about his chair on The Weekend Show, receiving his MBE, that Christmas song and his forthcoming performance with Timothy Redmond at the Last Night Of The Proms at Clumber Park.Aled Jones MBE is a Welsh singer, best known for his television an ...
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INTERVIEW: Francis Rossi

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Francis Rossi of Status Quo talks to Kevin Cooper about his appearance at Download, that infamous opening spot at Live Aid, being awarded his OBE, his forthcoming gig at Clumber Park and the Arena Tour later this year, together with the success of Piledriver beer.Francis Rossi and R ...
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INTERVIEW: Jimmy Osmond

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Jimmy Osmond, singer, producer, actor, business man and the youngest member of The Osmond family, talks to Kevin Cooper about ‘that record’, British Pantomimes, his love for the late Andy Williams, working with Michael Jackson and preparing for his forthcoming tour; Up Close And Personal ...
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GIG REVIEW: Sir Elton John at the Capital FM Arena Nottingham

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Sir Elton John performs his Million Dollar Piano Tour at the Capital FM Arena Nottingham on Tuesday 24th June 2014. When you have been knighted, sold 300 million records and played everywhere from Madison Square Gardens to China, it was no surprise then to see Sir Elton John perfec ...
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GIG REVIEW: Paul Weller at Sherwood Pines

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Paul Weller performing at Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe on Saturday 14th June 2014.Known equally for his grumpiness and his music, it is generally not easy to tell what kind of mood Paul Weller is going to be in when he comes on stage. A couple of hints point to a sunnier disposition a ...
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GIG REVIEW: Jessie J at Sherwood Pines

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Jessie J performs at Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe on Friday 13th June 2014.Last night, deep in Sherwood Forest, a large crowd had been entertained by Boyzone who had delivered a slick professional performance; but tonight it was time for the youngsters to get permission to stay up lat ...
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Musical Theatre: Rock Of Ages

Categories: Musical Theatre
Rock Of Ages performed at The Theatre Royal Nottingham on Monday 9th June 2014.Reviewer: Sandra CooperRock Of Ages is a show that boasts big hair, big chords and skimpy outfits. It’s pitched somewhere between Wayne’s World and a grungy LA strip joint. This jukeb ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Eagles at the LG Arena Birmingham

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The Eagles performing their History Of The Eagles Tour at the LG Arena Birmingham on Wednesday 28th May 2014.After recently going to concerts where there was a flying car, an alien space craft, an animatronic horse and buckets full of confetti and streamers, the Eagles had little ne ...
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