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New murals celebrate city’s music and architecture
New murals celebrating Cardiff’s musical and architectural heritage have been unveiled in underpasses in the city centre. One designed by Unify Creative, the artists behind the ‘Butetown Mona Lisa,’...
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Feisty, funny & warm – Annalene Beechey on playing Anna in ‘The King & I’
The multi award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, The King and I is again touring UK theatres. Ahead of its return to Cardiff’s New Theatre next week (Tuesday...
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Remembering a tearful reaction to a childhood concert
My first music concert was a performance by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchcestra in the Great Hall of Exeter University, at the age of ten. It sounds very fancy, but my main motivation for going was...
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New author shares tips on writing that first novel
How do you go about writing your first novel? First-time author Davey D. Jones, whose debut A Different Reality is gaining rave reviews, kindly shared his thoughts about the writing process and...
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‘All As One’ with Emily, the queen of UK jazz-fusion
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and ‘queen of UK jazz-fusion’ (so says DJ and producer, Snowboy, and who am I to disagree?), the brilliant Emily Saunders is promising us a new album this year....
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Epic new film tells the story of America’s first saint
The remarkable story of the USA’s first saint, Francesca Cabrini, is told in a new feature film, being previewed in the UK this week (8 March 2024) for International Women’s Day and Mothering Sunday....
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‘Moonray’– fabulous new album from a rare jazz talent
It’s a cliche to talk about ‘the difficult second album’. But sometimes that second album is an absolute triumph. And that’s certainly the case with Moonray, the new release from the talented British...
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Behind the latest videos from R&B star Jo Rivers
It’s been way too long since this blog caught up with the work of rising New Jersey R&B star Jo Rivers and her video producer, my near-namesake DJ Weltch. So, let’s put that right with a look at...
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Swansea Jazz Festival returns
It seems ages since I posted about Swansea International Jazz Festival, so it’s good to see it’s back this year. Featuring local, national and international talent, the festival takes place from 13 to...
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‘Sideways’– a feelgood song for spring
One of my favourite jazz writers and performers (in fact, one if my favourite writers and performers of any kind), Emily Saunders, has released her latest single, Sideways. After the three previous...
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From Dancefloor to Rollercoaster – exploring the songwriting prowess of Gregg...
He may not be a household name, but I’ll bet you know his work – Gregg Alexander is a songwriter, producer and performer with a knack for crafting some of the most catchy, emotionally resonant songs...
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Hasty riding lessons and being wrapped in Sean Connery’s coat – memories of a...
Maxine as Anne Marie in Southern TV’s ‘Midnight Is a Place’ (1977-78) Maxine Gordon was a familiar face on British TV for many years. For me, she will always be Anne Marie in the dark children’s drama...
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