FIFTY3FRIDAYS: THE ODD UNEVEN TIME
August is traditionally a quieter time for the music industry; fewer new records released, less touring, festivals may prosper but indoor venue audiences dip, people take time off. The poet and author Syliva Plath rather aptly described August as “the odd uneven time.” That said, August is still a fine time to pick blackberries. They may be a wee bit smaller this year due to lack of rain but otherwise are hardy enough to survive a hot summer. Meanwhile in view of the quieter
Aug 28
FIFTY3FRIDAYS: X MARKS THE SPOT I’M IN
Now and again, I find myself questioning why I post this weekly column. While the first article appeared in May 2017, Fifty3Fridays only got going on a regular basis three years later via The A-Z of Self Isolation. Who remembers that! While I can’t claim a big readership, the reason for persisting with it is simply to champion music that I particularly like, chiefly drawn from independent and grassroots artists. To amplify and so make the whole exercise more worthwhile (for t
Aug 21
FIFTY3FRIDAYS: HAVE FUN
After watching Granite Harbour on catch up last Saturday evening, we caught the end of a concert by the iconic Paul Heaton. There I was wondering why everyone was in Parkas in this heat but then realised that the show was actually recorded live last year at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane ground. I should have checked the TV Guide earlier as it was part of a whole evening of Paul Heaton at the BBC too. You can make sense of today’s headline and find out more about this celeb
Aug 14
FIFTY3FRIDAYS: JOLLY ROGERS
Since moving from South West London to rural Surrey, I am starting to explore opportunities to hear live music within Surrey/Sussex/Hants rather than schlepping up to town to familiar venues across the city. Last Thursday evening found us in Havant at the Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, a creative hub hosting music, comedy, art, workshops, a museum and theatre all under one roof. We were here to see singer, songwriter and guitarist Hollie Rogers, decked out in orange, perform
Aug 7
