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INTERVIEW: Billy Mitchell

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Billy Mitchell, (seen here second from the left), singer and songwriter with The Pitmen Poets chats with Kevin Cooper about how The Pitmen Poets came to be formed, being back on the road with Bob Fox, The Pitmen Poets’ latest album Seamless, and their forthcoming Farewell Tour of the UKB ...
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INTERVIEW: Steve Hogarth

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Steve Hogarth, English singer, songwriter and lead singer with Marillion, chats with Kevin Cooper about his time studying at Trent Polytechnic, why he hesitated on joining Marillion, the release of their latest album With Friends From The Orchestra and Marillion’s forthcoming tour of the UK ...
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GIG REVIEW: Midge Ure And Band Electronica

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Midge Ure And Band Electronica performing The 1980 Tour at The Town Hall Birmingham on Monday 7th October 2019Images and Review by Kevin CooperThe year 1980 heralded the birth of synthesizer sophisticated music and as the front man of the massive synth pop group Ultravox, Midge Ure was ...
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INTERVIEW: Midge Ure OBE

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Midge Ure OBE, Scottish musician, singer songwriter and producer chats with Kevin Cooper about Live Aid, Bob Geldof’s bad texting, the hit single Vienna, and his forthcoming 1980 tour of the UK.Midge Ure OBE is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter and producer.  He ...
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GIG REVIEW: Keane

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Keane performing their Cause And Effect Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Friday 4th October 2019Images and Review by Kevin CooperThere wasn’t a seat to be had last night as English alternative rock band, Keane brought their first tour in seven years to the Royal Concert H ...
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GIG REVIEW: Aled Jones And Russell Watson

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Aled Jones And Russell Watson performing their Back In Harmony Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Wednesday 2nd October 2019Images and Review by Kevin CooperTouring to promote their second album, Back In Harmony, Welsh singer Aled Jones and English tenor Russell Watson were a ...
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GIG REVIEW: Muse

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Muse performing their Simulation Theory World Tour at The Arena Birmingham on Tuesday 17th September 2019Images and Review by Kevin CooperEnglish rock band Muse was at the Arena Birmingham last night to perform their final UK date of this year’s Simulation Theory World Tour and what ...
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GIG REVIEW: Andy Fairweather Low And The Low Riders

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Andy Fairweather Low And The Low Riders performing at The Lowdham Village Hall Nottinghamshire on Saturday 7th September 2019Images and Review by Kevin CooperMention the name of Andy Fairweather Low and inevitably and instinctively, his association with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton, and ...
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INTERVIEW: Sir Billy Connolly CBE

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Sir Billy Connolly CBE, Scottish comedian, musician, presenter, actor and artist, chats with Kevin Cooper about the current state of his health, the forthcoming release of his book Tall Tales And Wee Stories, his dear friend the late Robin Williams and his movie The Sex Life Of Bandages.Si ...
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INTERVIEW: Keith Duffy

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Keith Duffy, (seen here on the left), Irish singer, songwriter, member of boy band Boyzone and one half of duet Boyzlife with Westlife’s Brian McFadden, chats with Kevin Cooper about playing golf, the difficulties in choosing a Boyzlife set list, new Boyzlife material and their current tour of ...
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