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INTERVIEW: Robert Howard (Dr. Robert)

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Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Robert Howard, aka Dr. Robert of The Blow Monkeys chats with Kevin Cooper about his 8 track tape recorder, his solo album Out There, The Blow Monkey’s latest album If Not Now When? and their forthcoming tour of the UK. Dr. ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Johnny Cash Roadshow

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The Johnny Cash Roadshow performing at The Playhouse Nottingham on Wednesday 24th February 2016.Review by Kevin CooperCountry music fans enjoyed a unique treat when the Johnny Cash Roadshow rolled into Nottingham’s Playhouse last night.Endorsed by the Cash family, ...
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INTERVIEW: Andy Bell

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Andy Bell, one half of Erasure, chats with Kevin Cooper about the highlight of his career, how touring still excites him, his new album Torsten The Beautiful Libertine and his stage show of the same name.Andy Bell is the lead singer of the English synthpop duo Erasure. He ha ...
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INTERVIEW: Otis Williams

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Otis Williams, (seen here in the centre), founder member of The Temptations chats with Kevin Cooper about The Temptations legacy, working with Berry Gordy, the highlights of his 56 year career, and his forthcoming tour of the UKOtis Williams is best known as the founder and ...
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INTERVIEW: Billy Duffy

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Billy Duffy, guitarist with The Cult chats with Kevin Cooper about working with Morrissey, his Gretsch signature black falcon guitar, their latest album Hidden City, and their forthcoming UK tour.William ‘Billy’ Duffy is an English guitarist and songwriter, best known as ...
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INTERVIEW: Baz Warne

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Baz Warne, vocalist and guitarist with The Stranglers chats with Kevin Cooper about the theft of his motorbike, playing bass on Nellie The Elephant, rehearsing the Black And White album, and their forthcoming tour of the UK.Barry ‘Baz’ Warne is the current guitarist and ...
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GIG REVIEW: Enter Shikari

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Enter Shikari perform their The Mindsweep Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Saturday 20th February 2016Images and Review by Kevin CooperFollowing a successful tour last year to promote their fourth studio album, The Mindsweep, Enter Shikari are now back pla ...
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INTERVIEW: Shane Filan

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Shane Filan chats with Kevin Cooper about Westlife working with Mariah Carey, the likelihood of a Westlife reunion, the release of his album Right Here and his forthcoming tour of the UKShane Filan is an Irish singer and songwriter, and was one of the lead singers and frontm ...
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GIG REVIEW: Runrig

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Runrig performing The Story Tour at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Tuesday 17th February 2016Review and Images by  Kevin CooperHaving announced that new album The Story, will be their last after a recording career of nearly 43 years, Runrig may have decided t ...
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INTERVIEW: Andrew Roachford

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Andrew Roachford, singer-songwriter chats with Kevin Cooper about joining Mike + The Mechanics, working with The Clash, his new album Encore, and his forthcoming UK tour.Andrew Roachford is a British singer-songwriter, born in London. He was the main force behind the band Ro ...
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