A BLUES gig rang around a packed out Gate Inn at Diggle, raising £150 for charity. Local musician JSL reunited a band of diverse and…
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Live at the Lounge – catch Stepford Wives and Gardenback
THERE is still chance to watch two top Saddleworth bands in action tonight (Friday, October 30) even though limited tickets for the latest Legends Live…
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Hunt on for young musician to perform at Wellifest 2020
DO you know a talented young musician who would like to take centre stage at Wellifest music festival in Saddleworth? Perhaps you have a son…
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The Miners Band launch into 2020 with line-up of gigs countrywide
FOLLOWING a successful last music gig of the year at Oldham’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, local acoustic rock’n’roll group The Miners Band is looking forward to…
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Win chance to meet Jungle adventurer Roman Kemp at Uppermill Civic
ROMAN Kemp is heading to Uppermill next month and you could be in with a chance to meet the radio poster boy and I’m a…
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The Miners Band brings last gig of year back home to Oldham
LOCAL group The Miners Band play their last music gig of the year ‘Another Room’ close to home at The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham, on Saturday, December…
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Sound of music returns with tenth Diggle Blues Festival
THE sound of music returns for a tenth year with the annual Diggle Blues Festival on Thursday, May 30 to Sunday, June 2. The free…
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Talented singers ready to launch next Wellifest
A TALENTED line-up of bands and musicians has been revealed as Wellifest returns to Saddleworth after a successful debut last year. The music event, organised…
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Proper good comedy from Phoenix Nights star Barbara Nice
JOIN the Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife at Oldham Coliseum theatre for an evening of proper good fun and the chance to win a raffle prize…
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Blues musician has little help from friends to raise more money for charity
A BLUES musician has raised even more funds for charity – despite some of his performers not making it to the gig after breaking down…
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Invitation extended to join ‘The Powwow’ at Austerlands music event
THEY’VE packed up at Cotton Clouds and the final strains of Sister Sledge and Lightning Seeds have disappeared, writes Sophie Doherty. But now there’s chance…
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Sailing into Saddleworth – Stars in alignment for Cotton Clouds Festival
HOT on the heels of their headline appearances at Vicar’s Picnic in Maidstone and Penn Festival in Buckinghamshire, Starsailor will be headlining the Cotton Clouds…
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Popular country band ready to return for gig at Boarshurst
A POPULAR country band is returning to Greenfield for another much-anticipated concert in July. Just Good Friends will take to the stage at Boarshurst Band…
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War of the Roses? No, all are singing from same hymn sheet
IF imitation really is the best form of flattery then the Stone Roses should have no complaints about one of the tribute acts carrying their…
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Take a chance and enjoy Abba tribute in Uppermill
Hands up if you don’t have a secret fondness for an Abba tune? Thought so, which is lucky as Abba Fever is about to hit…
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Twisted Wheel fixed and ready to roll
WORLD famous for its Whit Friday brass band festival, there’s more to Saddleworth music though than cornets and tenor horns. Now with its own Festival…
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The Fall legends drop in for a chat on Manchester radio show
Two legendary drummers for The Fall are dropping in to the Church Of The Fall Show on Fab Radio International.com to talk about their life…
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Music men Dave and Harry preparing for cracking new AtMOSphere festival
TWO iconic British bands of the 90s and Noughties will headline the first ever AtMOSphere Festival in Mossley next year. After months of waiting and…
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Popular Motown charity concert returns to Uppermill for Dr Kershaw’s
A POPULAR annual charity gig is hoping to continue its success of raising £2,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice as it returns for a fifth time…
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Mossley’s Incredible Plastic Street Band to star at Marsden Jazz Festival
Mossley’s incredible Plastic Street Band are one of more than 40 child-friendly gigs at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival. The 26th Marsden Jazz Festival, which is…
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All of the night dedicated to Kinks music at Uppermill Civic Hall
DEDICATED followers of Kinks music will be delighted to discover Uppermill is hosting a night of the band’s greatest hits next month. And the Kast…
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Cotton Clouds to return next year after debut Festival hits (most) of right notes
ORGANISERS of the first ever Cotton Clouds music festival are already planning to return the event to Saddleworth Cricket Club in Greenfield in 2018. The…
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Zeppelin to land at Mossley’s George Lawton Hall
IF A certain lager did tribute bands then you would be raising a glass to to Hats Off to Led Zeppelin. Three years running the…
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If it’s good enough for Dodgy, it’s good enough for Uppermill
Back in the day Oasis used to support fellow Brit poppers and Uppermill bound, Dodgy. Such a pecking order seems unlikely now even with brothers…
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‘Super Sunday’ planned for 25th Marsden Jazz Festival
A family-friendly ‘Super Sunday’ is being planned for this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival to mark the end of its 25th anniversary celebrations. A total of…
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Hawklords to visit Oldham as part of national tour for fifth album
HAWKLORDS, THE band comprising former members of the seminal space rock group, Hawkwind, are about to hit the road in support of their fifth album,…
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Delph is bandit country for Willie and the boys
Willie and the Bandits have been held up! Their gig at Delph’s Millgate Theatre featuring the blues, roots rock, three-piece has been cancelled. But the May…
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Saddleworth blues musician comes out of retirement for second time for charity
A BLUES musician is coming out of retirement for a second time to raise funds for a cause close to his heart. Singer/song writer John…
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Mid-Life Crisis return to Playhouse 2 to gig for charities
AFTER A five year gap, local rockers Mid-Life Crisis are back at Playhouse 2 to stage a wonderful gig in aid of charities. ‘MLC’, as…
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Hugh Cornwell impresses with stripped back gig at Uppermill Civic Hall
By Trevor Baxter AS STRIPPED back gigs go Hugh Cornwell’s visit to Uppermill Civic Hall on the final day of his 65th year was about…
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