Joan Armatrading, MBE and more importantly – according to her – (BA Hons) has won the coveted Ivor Novello Award, been nominated three times for a Grammy and twice for a Brit, written over 20 albums, has a plethora of gold, platinum and silver discs, been honoured by the Queen, sung for Nelson Mandela and […]
Fairfield Halls
Listen to this – interview with Squarepusher and Charles Hazlewood
‘Listen to this’ set to “engage, inspire and excite and generally blow the mind of the entire audience that come and witness it” (Charles Hazlewood) 2011 saw massive cuts to the arts budget in Croydon Council, closing the Clocktower and cutting the summer festival. Croydon now seems to be going through a period of significant […]
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Interview with Baz Warne (The Stranglers)
In 2000 Stranglers fan, Sunderland native and Smalltown Heroes guitarist Baz Warne was invited to London to audition for The Stranglers. He was given the gig on the spot. Since then the band have made three albums, played sold out gigs, been on several tours and played many festivals including Glastonbury. After the success of […]
On the radio: Croydon Rocks! With Procol Harum’s Matthew Fisher
This month I talk to the man behind the Hammond organ in iconic 60’s band Procol Harum, about Croydon’s music scene, making it big and fuzz boxes. I will also be focusing on some of the venues in Croydon in the 60’s and the bands that played in them Here is my ‘Croydon in the […]