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Music, Bands & Singers: Album Review: 'Down the Road Wherever' by Mark Knopfler

Stephen Butler Mon, 19th Nov 2018 at 15:00

Stephen Butler 19/11/2018

Time flies. Earlier this year Mark Knopfler celebrated his 40th anniversary as a recording artist. He celebrated the milestone in typical Knopfler fashion – a great wash of total... Time flies. Earlier this year Mark Knopfler celebrated his 40th anniversary as a recording artist. He celebrated the milestone in typical Knopfler fashion – a great wash of total silence over a giant wave of complete indifference. I doubt it was even mentioned on his website.

Instead, the former singer,... Time flies. Earlier this year Mark Knopfler celebrated his 40th anniversary as a recording artist. He celebrated the milestone in typical Knopfler fashion – a great wash of total silence over a giant wave of complete indifference. I doubt it was even mentioned on his website.

Instead, the former singer, guitarist and songwriter with his band Dire...

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Music, Bands & Singers: Album review: 'Egypt Station' by Paul McCartney

Stephen Butler Mon, 10th Sep 2018 at 11:10

Paul McCartney’s new album, the rather cryptically-titled ‘Egypt Station’, is his first album of new material since ‘New’, which was released in 2013. It was McCartney who put the lid on The Beatles back in 1970,... Paul McCartney’s new album, the rather cryptically-titled ‘Egypt Station’, is his first album of new material since ‘New’, which was released in 2013. It was McCartney who put the lid on The Beatles back in 1970,... Paul McCartney’s new album, the rather cryptically-titled ‘Egypt Station’, is his first album of new material since ‘New’, which was released in 2013. It was McCartney who put the lid on The Beatles back in 1970,...

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Music, Bands & Singers: Cheltenham band ‘Snog the Dog’ to play new album tracks on 25th August

Patrick Baines Fri, 10th Aug 2018 at 16:50

Popular Cheltenham-based band ‘Snog the Dog’ have announced a hometown gig on 25th August when they will be giving their fans a first opportunity to hear tracks off their brand-new album. The three-piece band have developed a large... Popular Cheltenham-based band ‘Snog the Dog’ have announced a hometown gig on 25th August when they will be giving their fans a first opportunity to hear tracks off their brand-new album. The three-piece band have developed a large... Popular Cheltenham-based band ‘Snog the Dog’ have announced a hometown gig on 25th August when they will be giving their fans a first opportunity to hear tracks off their brand-new album. The three-piece band have developed a large...

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Music, Bands & Singers: Popular Stroud band ‘Chinese Burn’ to play hometown gig

Patrick Baines Wed, 8th Aug 2018 at 15:50

One of Gloucestershire’s most popular bands are to perform at the Crown & Sceptre in Stroud this Friday evening. The successful punk band, who have been performing together for over a decade, will be playing a mixture of new songs as... One of Gloucestershire’s most popular bands are to perform at the Crown & Sceptre in Stroud this Friday evening. The successful punk band, who have been performing together for over a decade, will be playing a mixture of new songs as... One of Gloucestershire’s most popular bands are to perform at the Crown & Sceptre in Stroud this Friday evening. The successful punk band, who have been performing together for over a decade, will be playing a mixture of new songs as...

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Music, Bands & Singers: Cheltenham band ‘Ten Tombs’ to play new songs at Frog & Fiddle this Friday

Patrick Baines Tue, 7th Aug 2018 at 13:00

Popular Cheltenham-based band ‘Ten Tombs’ will be performing tracks from their new album this Friday evening at the Frog & Fiddle. The band, who have performed at several festivals across Gloucestershire this summer, will be... Popular Cheltenham-based band ‘Ten Tombs’ will be performing tracks from their new album this Friday evening at the Frog & Fiddle. The band, who have performed at several festivals across Gloucestershire this summer, will be... Popular Cheltenham-based band ‘Ten Tombs’ will be performing tracks from their new album this Friday evening at the Frog & Fiddle. The band, who have performed at several festivals across Gloucestershire this summer, will be...

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Music, Bands & Singers: Cheltenham band ‘The Strays’ to headline hometown event

Patrick Baines Fri, 3rd Aug 2018 at 17:00

Cheltenham’s annual Summer Jam event gets underway tomorrow and there will be a chance for visitors to enjoy a performance from one of Gloucestershire’s finest musical acts. ‘The Strays’ will be performing at the Brewery... Cheltenham’s annual Summer Jam event gets underway tomorrow and there will be a chance for visitors to enjoy a performance from one of Gloucestershire’s finest musical acts. ‘The Strays’ will be performing at the Brewery... Cheltenham’s annual Summer Jam event gets underway tomorrow and there will be a chance for visitors to enjoy a performance from one of Gloucestershire’s finest musical acts. ‘The Strays’ will be performing at the Brewery...

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Music, Bands & Singers: Album Review: 'Down the Road Wherever' by Mark Knopfler

Music, Bands & Singers: Album review: 'Egypt Station' by Paul McCartney

Music, Bands & Singers: Cheltenham band ‘Snog the Dog’ to play new album tracks on 25th August

Music, Bands & Singers: Popular Stroud band ‘Chinese Burn’ to play hometown gig

Music, Bands & Singers: Cheltenham band ‘Ten Tombs’ to play new songs at Frog & Fiddle this Friday

Music, Bands & Singers: Cheltenham band ‘The Strays’ to headline hometown event