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Between Two Points: the remarkable story of The Montgolfier Brothers

In early 1998, musician and songwriter Mark Tranmer built a makeshift set-up for recording his...

Posted by Andrew Moor | Oct 13, 2025 | Bands & Gigs, Music

Ah, autumn! Blackberries picked, apples harvested, Keats consulted, barely-bronzed legs hidden...

Posted by Kevin Bourke | Jun 24, 2025 | Bands & Gigs, Music

When Bonnie Raitt was a young girl, she was enthralled by the power and charisma of such blues and...

Posted by Fran Yeoman | Jun 9, 2025 | Bands & Gigs, Music

In the end, the biggest act of the weekend wasn’t even on the bill. It just after noon on...

Posted by Cathy Crabb | Apr 5, 2025 | Bands & Gigs, Music

I’m in love with Carl, the photographer I’ve brought to the 6 Music Festival. In a really...