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Nostalgic Rock: The Dropouts live at St George’s Church, Tyldesley

The Early Doors Club was held on the 28th of June at St. George’s Church in Tyldesley. The Dropouts, a local band from Tyldesley featuring Radio M29’s own Bevan Thompson, headlined the show for this edition of gigs. I was greatly looking forward to this performance, as knowing Bev personally, I was promised a spectacular show. However, despite being informed by Bev that the show … Continue reading Nostalgic Rock: The Dropouts live at St George’s Church, Tyldesley

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The sound of life: Tony Black and Andrew Metheven live at The Coffee Stop, Leigh

I have attended many gigs organised by The Early Doors Club initiative, but this was my first time at a gig at The Coffee Stop. Located on Railway Road in Leigh, The Coffee Stop is a cafe adorned with music memorabilia, creating the perfect atmosphere for a performance. From Penny Lane signs to photos of The Supremes, no musical detail is overlooked. Run by Neil … Continue reading The sound of life: Tony Black and Andrew Metheven live at The Coffee Stop, Leigh

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Heartfelt music: Tom Hingley and Lily Webb live at St George’s Church Tyldesley

St. George’s held an evening of the Early Doors Club on the 31st of May, featuring incredible music by Lily Webb and Tom Hingley. The Early Doors Club has become a favourite part of my week that I always look forward to, as it gives me the chance to support local grassroots venues and discover new musical talent. The church is a wonderful venue for … Continue reading Heartfelt music: Tom Hingley and Lily Webb live at St George’s Church Tyldesley

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Good Ol’ country: Noel Fraser and Kyle Edge live at St George’s Church, Tyldesley

British music critics have long maintained a love-hate relationship with country music, much like Marmite. Consider timeless country artists such as Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline legends who have captivated people with their music. With its stripped instrumentation and heavy narrative, country is a genre grounded in everyday life, telling stories that resonate. However, country is coming back swinging with artists such as Beyonce and her latest … Continue reading Good Ol’ country: Noel Fraser and Kyle Edge live at St George’s Church, Tyldesley

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A Sense of Deja Vu: Early Doors Club at The Snug

Within the last week, the significance of grassroots venues within the music industry has once again been brought to people’s attention. A controversy occurred when Gary Roden ex-CEO of CO-OP Live resigned following his ignorant remarks on grassroots venues. Gary  commented on how smaller venues are poorly ran ignited fury among music lovers, and rightfully so. Mr Roden’s comments highlight bigger venues’ reluctance to support their smaller counterparts. Places such as The Snug in … Continue reading A Sense of Deja Vu: Early Doors Club at The Snug

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