Friday, 21 November 2008

Frankie Boyle finds humour in darkest places

Frankie Boyle photo

Frankie Boyle may be the latest bete-noir of the Daily Mail for some crude comments about the Queen, but he had no intention of steering clear of controversy last night when he unleashed his black humour on Carlisle.

Timeline concert in memory of Jimmy Henshaw

Rue and the Rockets photo A date for your diary - Sunday, November 30. Timeline is hosting a charity concert at Harraby Catholic Club in memory of one of Cumbria’s finest musicians, Jimmy Henshaw. Among those taking part are Rue and the Rockets

Autumn seasons at Cumbrian venues revealed

Walter Trout photo Anarchist rockers Chumbawamba, Barnsley poet Ian McMillan, radical comedian Mark Steel, musicians of every genre and a host of offbeat films are all on offer in Cumbria this autumn.

Gigs

Magical medieval movie music

dufay2111 THE people who provided music for Shrek 3, Hamlet and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban are bringing a touch of magic to west Cumbria next month.

University's Saints and Sinners Guinness world record bid

Saints and Sinners photo YOUR PHOTOS, OUR PHOTOS AND A VIDEO: Students from the University of Cumbria are waiting to find out if they smashed an unusual world record - the most Saints and Sinners in one place. See their excellent attempt here . . .

Beatles thrown out of hotel

The Beatles photo When Bill Berry saw four rather scruffy young chaps stroll into Carlisle Golf Club’s annual dinner-dance and start tucking into the buffet, he decided that their behaviour wasn’t acceptable and threw them out. The four turned out to be The Beatles . . .

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