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Van Morrison Releases New Album 'Moving on Skiffle'

It should come as no surprise that Van Morrison has made an album inspired by skiffle. Van Morrison’s love of skiffle dates back to his childhood. He would hang out at the famed Belfast record store Atlantic Records, where he’d hear early 20th century folk, blues and jazz from the likes of Lead Belly and Jelly Roll Morton.
Van Morrison Releases New Single 'Worried Man Blues'

Having recently released its lead single ‘Streamline Train’, Van Morrison now presents another preview of the 23-track album as he unveils the follow-up, ‘Worried Man Blues’. As with many influential folk and skiffle songs, ‘Worried Man Blues’ has emerged in many different forms over the years.
Celebrate Rory Gallagher's 25th Anniversary

With the current lockdown restrictions, understandably, events have had to be curtailed for the occasion; with the postponement of the unveiling of a statue outside of the Ulster Hall in Belfast, and the annual Rory Gallagher four-day music festival, in Ballyshannon, Ireland plus other planned tribute shows.
JUDY llega hoy a los cines

Hoy 31 de enero llega a los cines de todo España el biopic JUDY, en el que se retrata la vida de la leyenda del cine, el teatro y la canción Judy Garland durante algunos de los años más difíciles de su vida.
Archie Fisher Returns To Midland In 'Legends Of Folk' Series

The Tiffin Bay Folk Club at Midland Cultural Centre will welcome back master guitarist, singer and songwriter, Archie Fisher in their 'Legends of Folk' concert series. This is one of only two concerts he will be performing in Canada during his North American Tour this year. Fisher is Scotland's foremost troubadour and is known throughout the country and well beyond as the host of BBC Radio Scotland's award-winning a?oeTravelling Folka?? show, which he has been presenting for over 25 years. Recognized for his contributions to Scottish folk music, he was inducted into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame and in 2006 was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire), a prestigious honor nominated by his peers and bestowed by Queen Elizabeth.
Musical Adventures Announced at the Belgrade Theatre

Audiences across Coventry and Warwickshire are invited to take a seat at the Belgrade Theatre this June with a line up of musical shows that are not to be missed.
BWW Reviews: PURE IMAGINATION - THE SONGS OF LESLIE BRICUSSE, St James Theatre, September 29 2015

Gary Naylor sees a show that looks back at over sixty years of remarkable songs written by Leslie Bricusse, the Londoner who conquered Hollywood and Broadway.
British Novelist Jackie Collins has Died

BroadwayWorld has learned that author and screenwriter Jackie Collins died this weekend in LA after a battle with breast cancer. She was 77.
Smithsonian Channel Airs LEGEND OF LEAD BELLY in Honor of Black History Month Tonight

His story is told in the new one-hour Smithsonian Channel special, LEGEND OF LEAD BELLY, premiering tonight, February 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
WHBPAC Presents the UK's Symphonic Rockers, Procol Harum, 7/13

The UK's symphonic rockers, Procol Harum, perform at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Sunday, July 13 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $75, $90, $100 and can be purchased online at www.whbpac.org.
BWW Interviews: Chatting with 'The Craze' Musicians of ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS

BWW had a chance to chat with all four members of 'The Craze' and find out how they transform themselves each night from four immensely talented American musicians of the 21st century to four young lads from 1950's Brighton, England.

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