Who’s on when

Published 20 November 2008

Carlisle Blues Festival, from November 21-23 at the Swallow Hilltop Hotel, brings together more than 50 of the best blues musicians, headlined by the world-renowned Sherman Robertson, Nine Below Zero, Ian Siegal and Aynsley Lister. Weekend tickets cost £75. Single day tickets cost: Friday £25; Saturday £30; Sunday £20, available from the hotel reception on 01228 529255. Visit www.carlislebluesfestival.com for information. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

SHER GENIUS

Published 20 November 2008

Stuffed shirts. That’s what Sherman Robertson had been warned might be waiting for him before he first strode onto a Cumbrian stage. Growing up in Louisiana, Robertson was influenced by zydeco and legends like Albert Collins, Hank Williams, Lightnin’ Hopkins and BB King.

Taking blues to a new level

Published 20 November 2008

Ian Siegal has been described as “the saviour of British blues.” But does British blues need saving?

‘You have to make the audience believe what you are singing’

Published 20 November 2008

The Sean Webster Band will be the opening act at Carlisle Blues Festival tomorrow night. The three piece band, led by guitar vocalist Sean, have become well known on the blues and rock scene with their combination of blues with a harder edge.

Loving the blues

Published 20 November 2008

See Queen up on the big screen

Published 17 November 2008

CARLISLE’S cinema will rock Botchergate on World Aids Day with a screening of a charity concert featuring supergroup, Queen.

Wise move

Published 13 November 2008

A new singer and a new name – but some things are staying the same for Room Full of Owls.

International programme from Britain’s finest

Published 13 November 2008

THE Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by their new dynamic and exciting music director, Vasily Petrenko, for their performance at The Sands Centre tomorrow night.

East meets west on our doorstep

Published 7 November 2008

Countless bands seem to come and go these days, disappearing into pop oblivion after just one album or tour.

Soul singer Lemar to start UK tour in Carlisle

Published 6 November 2008

Soul singer Lemar will kick off his UK tour at the Sands Centre, Carlisle, next March.

We want to sweat and scream with our fans

Published 6 November 2008

WHAT do Airborne Toxic Event sound like? The Clash? Babyshambles? Arcade Fire? Bruce Springsteen?

And another room of owls...

Published 6 November 2008

SODS Law have a new name – Room Full of Owls.

Pop singer Lemar's Carlisle date

Published 5 November 2008

R&B singer Lemar is the latest big-name performer heading to the Sands Centre in Carlisle.

Marti Webb wows in hit show Blood Brothers

Published 30 October 2008

Acclaimed singer and West End star Marti Webb stars in the award-winning musical Blood Brothers in Carlisle next week.

Relive sensational 60s at the Sands

Published 30 October 2008

THE 1960s were the first era of Britpop, the decade that gave the world some of the top rock‘n’roll bands from the UK.THE Stylistics, one of the best-selling soul groups ever, play The Sands Centre on Sunday. In 1971 the group collaborated with producer Thom Bell, creator of the ‘Philly Sound’, to release their debut self-titled album and went on to produce 12 consecutive top ten hits between 1971 and 1974, culminating with their Grammy-Nominated hit, You Make Me Feel Brand New.

West Cumbrian musicians produce charity CD compilation

Published 24 October 2008

The cream of Whitehaven’s music scene have banded together to produce a new charity CD compilation.

Cream of the cornet players

Published 24 October 2008

BRASS enthusiasts will be flocking to Whitehaven Civic Hall next month to hear world-famous cornet player Roger Webster perform.

A slice of American pie

Published 23 October 2008

SOMEWHERE near Wigton, there’s a little bubble of America.

Happy memories

Published 23 October 2008

THEY’RE the moody, brooding rockers whose band has spawned a million haircuts.