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The Recks, Hot Plastic, Ukuladeez and Isle Stone – The Fermain Tavern – 14/06/19
This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard The RecksThe last time The Fermain Tavern changed hands it was marked with a full refit for Guernsey longest running live music venue and a launch show featuring 70s British R’n’B legend Wilko Johnson. This time things have been less obvious, externally, but nonetheless, following a a few big name dance events this line up, featuring a pair of the Channel Islands top bands...
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The Cor Damme Lars – Tangled Lies
This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard The last year and half has seen the The Cor Damme Lars build a solid reputation for themselves on Guernsey’s music scene, first as a trio and then really hitting their stride as a five piece with bass (Tom Bradshaw) and drums (Andy Nicholson) added to their mandolin (Gemma Honey), violin (Sarah Van Vlymen), accordion (Jade Kershaw) and harmonised vocals. Now their debut album,...
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BBC Music Introducing at Arts Sunday – St Peter Port, Guernsey – 09/06/19
This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Burning At Both EndsFor the fifth year in a row BBC Music Introducing was represented with a stage at Guernsey Arts Commission‘s Arts Sunday event. Matching the growing scope of BBC Music Introducing in the Channel Islands the stage featured five acts including performers from Guernsey, Jersey and Sark across the day. The day began in relaxed form with acoustic singer-songwriter Hollie Lucia. Having...
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The Cor Damme Lars album launch – The Mariners Inn – 07/06/19
This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard The Cor Damme LarsBarely a year and a half since their first show, at the 2018 Vale Earth Fair Unplugged event, The Cor Damme Lars launched their debut album, Tangled Lies, with a show at The Mariners Inn on The Bridge. Before they hit the stage though Dave ‘Duke’ Etherington (aka Ten Toe Hobo) kicked off proceedings with a set of blues, folk and...