Shirley Procter


Interviews




Matt Hartless and The Maverick Seven

Shirley Procter speaks to Casey Burks, the drummer with Manchester indie band Matt Hartless and the Maverick Seven about their formation and why they self-describe themselves as a Stadium Ska band.




Mike Garry

With photographs from Amanda J, Window, Shirley Procter talks to poet Mike Garry about his success and working with Philip Glass and New Order.


Rodney Branigan - Interview

Rodney Branigan

Shirley Procter talks to Texan singer-songwriter Rodney Branigan at this year's Glastonbury Festival about how he once replaced Paloma Faith at it as a headline act at the last minute and his regular tours of India.


James Holt - Interview

James Holt

Shirley Procter talks to rising Bolton-based singer-songwriter James Holt at a gig in Manchester about his new EP, his influences, appearing on TV and his plans for the future.


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Profiles


Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace

Aretha Franklin

Shirley Procter watches Aretha Franklin's remarkable new live film 'Amazing Grace', which recorded in a Los Angeles Baptist church has finally been released 47 years after it was filmed.


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Live Reviews




Lytham Festival

Shirley Procter reports on the first three days of boutique event Lytham Festival in Lancashire,which featured sets from Lord Huron, Hozier, Brittany Howard and The Courteneers.




Lytham Festival

Shirley Procter reports on the first three days of boutique event Lytham Festival in Lancashire,which featured sets from Lord Huron, Hozier, Brittany Howard and The Courteneers.

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Lytham Festival - 2 Lytham Festival - 2

Bluedot Festival - Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, 20/7/2023...22/72023 Bluedot Festival - Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, 20/7/2023...22/72023

Lytham Festival - Lytham Green, Lytham, 29/6/2023....2/7/2023 Lytham Festival - Lytham Green, Lytham, 29/6/2023....2/7/2023

Coldplay - Wembley Arena. London, 16/8/2022 Coldplay - Wembley Arena. London, 16/8/2022

Bluedot Festival - Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, 21/7/2022....24/7/2022 Bluedot Festival - Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, 21/7/2022....24/7/2022








Reviews


James Holt - Sanguine on the Rocks

James Holt

Promising six track debut EP from young Bolton-based singer-aongwriter James Holt whose music recollects the Style Council and Arctic Monkeys


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