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David Gedge and the band on stage at the Picturedrome. (picture: www.twitter.com/sleepy_bovine) One of last week’s cultural highlights was a gig by The Wedding Present at the Picturedrome in Holmfirth. The legendary Leeds band, fronted by David Gedge, played on Thursday night. You can read more about how the gig went from the Sunset Over Slawit blog [...] The 219 Blues Band A local blues band enjoyed their recent gig at the Shambles in Dobcross so much, they’re coming back for more. The 219 Blues Band, with members from Rochdale, Bury and Bolton, and with family ties to Saddleworth, will be back at the pub on 11 September at 9pm. Guitarist Chris Melia said [...] It’s the Saddleworth Folk Festival this weekend, and blues fans are being reminded that they’re not being forgotten about. Alongside the three days of folk concerts, dancing and other entertainment, there’ll be some blues music to enjoy this Sunday afternoon at The Commercial in Uppermill. The tradition of holding an acoustic blues session as part of [...]
The Diggle Band performs. (all pictures: Suzanne Bradshaw) Here are some more great photos from last Saturday’s charity concert at Diggle Band Club. They’ve been sent in by reader Suzanne Bradshaw, so many thanks to Suzanne. All money raised is going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. You can see [...] A reminder that the Diggle Band will be performing at a charity concert at the Band Club in the village tonight. All money raised is going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. As well as the band itself, there’ll be performances from guest soloist Mark Walters on the flugelhorn, local mezzo soprano Rachel Colley, and Dobcross-based [...] The last tickets are being sold for the charity brass band concert in aid of Help For Heroes taking place at the Civic Hall in Uppermill on 3 July, that’s a week on Saturday. They cost £10 each. Helen Frost is organising the concert following the death of her cousin, Corporal James Oakland, in Afghanistan last [...] The Backwater Blues perform. (picture: Franklin Photography) The first-ever Diggle Blues Festival took place last weekend. A series of free gigs went ahead at three venues in the village across three nights. Organiser David Wood came up with the idea after enjoying his past visits to the well-established Marsden Jazz Festival. These pictures were taken by [...] A charity concert has been organised for Saturday 26 June at Diggle Band Club. Proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. As well as the Diggle Band itself, there’ll be performances from guest soloist Mark Walters on the flugelhorn, local mezzo soprano Rachel Colley, and Dobcross-based whistling legend David Morris. Tickets costing £6 are now [...] The first-ever Diggle Blues Festival begins this evening. A series of free blues gigs take place at venues around the village between now and Sunday. Local man David Wood decided to organise the festival after enjoying his past visits to the well-established Marsden Jazz Festival. If the Diggle Blues Festival is a success it’s hoped it’ll [...] |
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