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Colin Davies

33 Posts
29 Apr

Rae Morris EP: ‘From Above’

Colin Davies0 CommentsMusic & Gigs
When Rae Morris released her second EP, Grow, I declared it to be outstanding.  She had progressed from just playing a piano, maybe with some strings, to a full-bodied production with a haunting tone that I felt was unfair to to compare to other artists because it sounded fresh. Yes, you could say “if you like such and such...” but such comparisons don't do her talent any justice, even if you can pick out her influences. Morris' live performances have delivered, time and time again. My question was, could she maintain this high standard in the studio where she has,…
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Karima Francis and Guests @ The Beach House
27 Apr

Karima Francis and Guests @ The Beach House

Colin Davies0 CommentsMusic & Gigs
Arriving a little later than intended my first visit to the Beach House Bistro Bar on the promenade just north of the Tower was quite an evening. I'd missed the first act Katy Pickles, which was a shame as I have heard her before and do enjoy the music she plays. Mark Thomas took to the stage area in front of the massive south facing floor to ceiling windows. The vista of a beautifully lit early evening seafront leading off towards Central Pier acted as backdrop while his Velvet Underground inspired tunes skilfully played to a full and intimate audience.…
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26 Apr

Opening of the new Wallace and Gromit ‘Thrill-o-Matic’

Colin Davies0 CommentsLocal News
It’s pushing 1pm and all the whistles and bangs of the opening celebration for the new Wallace and Gromit ‘Thrill-o-Matic’ ride at the Pleasure Beach have settled to a number of scattered piles of green and gold paper. The band, who were previously playing tunes fitting to the inventor and his dog, now silent and packing away their instruments. Sitting on a bench behind Anti-Pesto’s quick response vehicle I managed to get five minutes with the creator of these much loved characters, Nick Park. Quite an unassuming man, his enthusiasm for the project was visible in his face, even though he had…
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