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Continue reading →: Gareth’s story
You can read the full story here “The real breakthrough came in Gareth’s sixth session. I started with some classical music to welcome Gareth and then moved into the song ‘Love Me Tender.’ As I began to sing the first line, Gareth immediately lifted his torso to make himself more upright and looked…
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Continue reading →: The power of music during cancer treatment
Read the full article here The music therapy sessions also provided Charlie’s mum with time to play with her son. She said of the experience: “Charlie spent almost 6 months on the oncology ward and had to endure some extremely traumatic, painful and distressing times as part of his treatment for Leukaemia and…
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Continue reading →: FIFTY GIGS IN A DAY 2019 IS THIS FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY
Fifty Gigs In A Day 2019 is this Friday (although there have been gigs already from Space Elevator & Hanson Asiedu). Those with gigs this Friday are – ADRIAN BELEW, PAUL CARRACK, JARROD DICKENSON, BARBARA DICKSON, DODGY , FAIRPORT CONVENTION, FM, FROST*, FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS STEVE HACKETT, KAISER CHIEFS, KING KING, LETZ ZEP, LOST VOICE GUY, THE SMYTHS, STONE BROKEN, THOSE DAMN CROWS, THUNDER YES, THE YOUNG ‘UNS Plus the Little…
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Continue reading →: Railway Roots – Daria Kulesh and Jonny Dyer : Thursday 7th February
A night of top folk music at the Railway Roots night and also one that will be helping promote the work of the Nordoff Robbins charity as part of Fifty Gigs In A Day 2019. Thank you to Robb Johnson Daria Kulesh and Jonny Dyer : Thursday 7th February With…
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Continue reading →: Full Cropredy line-up announced
Hello Fairporters, Firstly, a slightly belated ‘Happy New Year’ to you all! In our last newsletter, we listed the first performers we’d booked for Cropredy 2019 and now we can reveal the news you’ve all been waiting for. Here are the acts that complete the line-up – and what a…
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Continue reading →: STONE BROKEN release remixed version of The Only Thing I Need
STONE BROKEN have released a brand new remixed version of The Only Thing I Need; taken from their current studio album, Ain’t Always Easy, the track has been given a fresh arrangement by renowned UK engineer/ producer Adrian Hall, who has previously worked with such artists as ALICIA KEYS, THE CLASH, ROBBIE WILLIAMS & GOLDFRAPP. For some, these deep winter months can be…
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Continue reading →: Today is World Cancer Day
Every day, 12 families in the UK will be given the news that their child has cancer. On World Cancer Day, Blake’s mum is asking for your help. At just three years old, Blake was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He spent months in intensive care and had 18 months…
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Continue reading →: THE SMYTHS upcoming tour dates
THE SMYTHS (who played one of their early shows at Stripes Bar, Brentford FC on 8 April 2005 where I used to help out on gig nights), play Adelaide on February 8. They are excellent live and well worth seeing. Friday February 1st – MELBOURNE AUS Max Watts THE QUEEN IS…
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Continue reading →: LETZ ZEP out on tour now…
Adding an international flavour to Fifty Gigs In A Day 2019, Letz Zep play Vitoria, Spain on February 8. Date Location Country February 3, 2019 ROCK LEGENDS- SUMMUM – GRENOBLE France February 5, 2019 ROCK LEGENDS – ZENITH DE DIJON – France February 8, 2019 VITORIA – Jimmy Jazz Spain…
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