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Currently the organ scholar at Chester Cathedral, William Nicholson was an organist in Rochdale for a time whilst he was...
Date Online: 12/06/2008
The Music Society works hard to promote six concerts a year of the finest classical performers. They excelled themselves in...
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The dreaded 'singers' throat' struck down two of the performers at the last minute but the rest of the team...
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Set in the sixties, the audience were taken on a memorable journey back in time when half a crown would...
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In its 40th year Whitworth Amateur Musical & Dramatic Society has chosen the musical Fiddler On The Roof which was...
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The Chicago Teddy Bears are one of the best exponents of Dixieland Jazz and have been entertaining audiences for many...
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The visit of Jim Wilkes Stompers always fill Castleton's 'Jazz On A Sunday' and with the 65th birthday of organiser...
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Now into their sixth musical decade, a visit from the black country by the Eagle Jazz Band always has the...
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Tomorrow’s musicians, who will also be tomorrow’s audiences, showed the way in a sure hit from the Music Society....
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St Ann's Players' production of Up and Running by Derek Benfield is a complicated comedy of lies and harmless deceit....
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One of the highlights of 2002 was the visit of the Old Fashioned Love Band in October. . . and...
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A visit by newcomers always brings an expectant buzz to a Jazz club and the gig by T J Johnson's...
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The Music man is in town and a railway carriage brings this popular Meredith Willson musical to The Gracie fields...
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To have one virtuoso guitarist is good, to have a pair is more than twice as good. Mark Eden and...
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Now a distinguished soloist and recording artist in much demand, Paul Derrett first played the Rochdale Town Hall instrument ten...
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The visit of the Roy Potts Five and a Penny Band to Castleton was my first viewing (and hearing) but...
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Sarah Spencer is a powerful saxophonist resident in New York who makes regular visits to her homeland with her chosen...
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The long established Blue Magnolia Jass Orchestra from Liverpool were always the epitome of sartorial splendour with deep blue suits,...
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A review of the Phil Mason New Orleans Band always seems to follow the same pattern. A full time professional...
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Of the six concerts per year that the music society organise one is usually devoted to a string quartet and...
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In his programme notes director Billy Sheerin expresses his delight that Snow White gives an opportunity for seven children to...
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Milnrow Parish School Hall was bursting at the seams for the opening performance of Sinbad The Sailor. The audience was...
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Blackpool's Raikes Raiders are an entertaining seven-piece outfit, although some of veteran banjoist Geoff Clifford's jokes could bot be repeated...
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La Harpe Street Jazzmen have been gigging around Yorkshire for over thirty years and Castleton was delighted to welcome one...
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They say that quantity does not always equate to quality. But an evening programme of 24 numbers is good going...
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Bamford Chapel present midday music each second Tuesday in the months of October to May from 12.45 to 1.45 pm...
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Remember the Kings Singers? The singing sensation from the 1970's changed the face of choral singing with their unique blend...
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Starting the New Year as they mean to go on this 20th Academy Concert continued to provide opportunities for musicians...
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ORTOA (Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside Organists' Association) brought in the New Year with one of the elite of the younger...
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The visit of the Bill Bailey Big Six to Castleton was certainly lively and one of sartorial splendour as the...
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