I reently caught up withkeyboardistAlan Clark, one of five members ofDireStraitsLegacy who recorded and toured as members ofDireStraits, and was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a significant member ofDireStraits.
Like millions of other people around the world I’m a big fan of Dire Straits and I can recall…
New Music: Ronan Keating journeys through Ireland’s musical history with new album ‘Songs from Home’
A few weeks ago I headed to Prysm in Kingston to a private gig where Ronan Keating was performinghand-picked twelve homeland songs fromhis newalbum to test the reaction of a selected audience. My friend Jo and I absolutely adored every single new song as well as his classic tunes. The celebrated international Irish artisthas created music that has become our pop soundtrack…
Two-time Grammy Award-winningjazzmusician and crooner Gregory Porter’s mellow feel-good music is particularly uplifting during the festive season. One of his songs has been chosen for Disney’s Christmas TV advert.Theadvertcelebrates the power of storytellingto inspire imaginationand the magic createdbyreading together.
Photos by ©Erik…
Decorating the house for Christmas is a big job. It can take hours, you can chop and change your mind every time you hang a bit of tinsel up, and it can be hard to put the tree topper on when it’s over 7 feet tall! And now you might be standing in a pile of tinsel and fairy lights, and totally unsure of what to do next, and that’s why this post is here.
And maybe you’ve already got…
Following another near sell out UK tour and Edinburgh Festival 2019, Tom Stade hit the road with his new show ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’– on tour now until the end of January 2022 –and not many people did get to see anything, as along with the rest of the touring world, Tom’s juggernaut of one, had to park up in a pit stop and take a break, while the pandemic…
With freedom to extend the dinner table, 86% of the nation say there is nothing stopping them from having a joyful Christmas this year, and it’s all about prioritising special moments with loved ones. In fact, new research* from Tesco found that 60% want to spend less time in the kitchen on Christmas day.
To help Christmas cooks get ahead, Tesco is hosting Prep Like a Pro Christmas Cooking…
Last night I attended a super cool event for the Acid Jazz media launch in association with The Arts Council and the pioneering label Acid Jazz, who will be celebrating 30 years in 2022 with the touring art exhibition at various locations next year.
The venue was perfect for this purpose in the vaults at26 Leake St, Waterloo, SE1 7NN where street artists gather to create stunning big…
Christmas is an exciting time of year for all the family, particularly for children. But although getting presents and spending time together as a family can be exciting, many kids are spending more time on electronic devices than ever before.
A YouGov poll conducted in 2020 found that most children have their own smartphone before they turn 10, even though 50% of Brits surveyed thought parents…
Over the years, I have seen Romeo and Juliet – one of the most famous love stories ever written – in London theatres many times, but the latest adaptationJuliet & Romeoby Intermission Youth Theatre is unique and refreshing. Often the word ‘youth’ is associated with amateur style, but let me reassure you that this production is as good as, if not better than most…
Oh boy, what a night! La Clique is a unique and inspirational night of entertainment. This production went beyond my expectations with the brilliant live band La Clique Palais Orkestra anda melange of circus and cabaret favourites, performing in the beautiful mirrored Leicester Square Spiegeltent. The acts all had every audience member engaged with them. This is a spectacular festive show…