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Arts & Culture

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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People & Places

Community Clean-up: Litter Picking in Hindley with Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Two weeks ago, I joined the Wigan and Leigh Carer’s Centre to participate in their community litter pick. As part of The Big Help Out, the centre called on volunteers to help clean up the streets of Hindley. The Big Help Out ran from the 7th to the 9th of June, aligning with Volunteers Week to raise awareness of volunteering in the UK and to … Continue reading Community Clean-up: Litter Picking in Hindley with Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

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People & Places

The Heart of Tyldesley: Radio M29’s local impact

Radio M29 is a community station celebrating its second birthday this year that shares great music, local events, news, and sports updates. Recently, connecting with presenter Joe Graham at the Early Doors Club allowed me to discover this gem in the heart of Tyldesley. Today I popped down to the radio and met with the team to see the station’s inner workings. I was kindly … Continue reading The Heart of Tyldesley: Radio M29’s local impact

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Arts & Culture

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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