Articles written by Tony Collins

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A Different Thread: Katrin Leoni
Abz Winter
Amber Falconer and her Talented Friends
Bernard Hoskin, Kellimarie, Rachel Louise
Beth Dyson
Bethany Dyson
Bianca-Jade
Big Help Music
Bob Wilkinson
Charlie B
Chris and Hanna Tobin
Daisybell
Daria Kulesh
Daria Kulesh, Minnie Birch, Lilo's Wall
Ed Donovan And His Wandering Moles
Elan Marie O'Callaghan
Elan Marie O'callaghan
Elizabeth Cornish
Ffion Rebecca
Ffion Rebecca, Bethia Mitchell, Megan Kelsey
Five Star Theatre
Fred's House
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage: Kitty Macfarlane
Henry's Rhythm and Blues Band
Jack Blackman
Jack Blackman and others
Jonny Dyer
Kara + Support
Kate and the Mooncats
Kellimarie Willis
Kellimarie,Emily Burnie, Tazmin Barnes, Brooke Layla
Kieran Taylour
Lorna Dea
MESA, Campbell & Jan, John Zetterstrom
Mark Nevin, Michele Stodart
Mesa
Nicky Dawn Stewart
Nicky Stewart
Nunc
Rack 'n Ruin Band
Rack and Ruin Ceilidh Band
Ree Reesby
Rheo Elyse Parnell
Roz Bruce
Saloni Boyina
Sister Act
Sly Old dogs
Tazmin Barnes
The Invisible Friends Choir
The Music Council
The Peas
The audience
Theo
Threaded
Three youngsters
Tierra Buena Jazz Band
Trinity Trappett
Trninity Trappett
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Various Artists
Willow & Toll Band
Wilson Wright
Zoe Wren

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Articles

Abz Winter EP: Safe XX

by Tony Collins, 09 Mar 2019

ABZ WINTER

EP: Safe XX

Sixteen year-old Abz Winter from Stretton on Dunsmore has launched her debut EP.

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The Music Council at the Stag & Pheasant

by Tony Collins, 26 Jan 2019

After several months of being off the scene for health reasons, my wife and I were lured out on Friday 25th January at the prospect of a new band ...

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Tierra Buena Jazz Band at "The Ansty"

by Tony Collins, 22 Oct 2018

A superb night was had by one and all at The Ansty on Monday 22nd October. Tierra Buena is a band that has been together since I was a lad, (I am ...

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Live Music Lives Locally

by Tony Collins, 23 Jul 2018

Live music lives in our area!

Two captivating, yet very different concerts are coming up in the next few days, not many miles ...

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Big Help Music Showcase @ The Fusilier

by Tony Collins, 21 Jul 2018

I have been attending the Big Help Music Showcases on and off for a number of years now, but the event at The Fusilier on 20th July 2018 was ...

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Folk on the Water Festival final night.

by Tony Collins, 02 Jul 2018

The plethora of summer music festivals that take place around the world offer music lovers many opportunities to see top-flight and established ...

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Elizabeth Cornish and Beth Dyson at The Tool Shed Cafe

by Tony Collins, 17 Jun 2018

Elizabeth Cornish at the Tool Shed.

What do you do if you take over an ailing, out of the way cafe, with no street presence, but ...

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Fred's House at The Big Comfy Bookshop

by Tony Collins, 19 May 2018

Michael McEntee knows how to pick 'em and his bill for one of his twice monthly "comfy and acoustic" sessions illustrated his talent in this ...

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Daria Kulesh at The Treehouse Bookshop Kenilworth

by Tony Collins, 17 May 2018

Daria Kulesh accompanied by Jonny Dyer is currently on tour publicising both her "Spring Delights" EP and the fact that a third full album is in ...

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Tierra Buena Jazz Band at The Ansty Club

by Tony Collins, 03 Apr 2018

Ansty is a village and civil parish in Warwickshire and was part of the County of the City of Coventry until that county was dissolved in 1842.

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SLy Old Dogs & Friends

by Tony Collins, 30 Mar 2018

What do local folk musicians do on their night off? They turn up at a Sly Old Dogs & Friends gig, sit in a (sort of) circle and entertain each ...

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"Cats"

by Tony Collins, 29 Mar 2018

In 2008, a young man with a passion for theatre started his own acting project, although he had produced and directed a play at school when he was ...

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Sister Act

by Tony Collins, 21 Mar 2018

Live and loud, full of action, hilariously funny but containing a surprising amount of pathos, the Interesting Theatre production of Sister Act is ...

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Lorna Dea At The Fusilier

by Tony Collins, 18 Feb 2018

Lorna Dea has taken over hosting the Big Help Music Showcases at The Fusilier In Leamington and The Bear in Rugby.

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Henry's Rhythm & Blues Band at The Jolly Abbot

by Tony Collins, 11 Feb 2018

The Jolly Abbot, in the Abbotts Farm area of Rugby is a pub that is going through a renaissance and rebuilding it's reputation after a low period, ...

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Rack 'n Ruin Band At Willow & Tool's Music Parlour

by Tony Collins, 05 Feb 2018

Willow & Tool's Music Parlour

What a delight was in store for visitors to the Music Parlour on Sunday 4th February Top of the bill, was ...

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The Peas at Willow and Tool's Music Parlour

by Tony Collins, 11 Jan 2018

At first glance Willow and Tool's Music Parlour is a typical back of the pub Folk Club.

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Big Help Music Showcase

by Tony Collins, 06 Jan 2018

You know how it is when plan A falls apart you have to look for a plan B. This was the case for me on Friday 5th January 2018.

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Big Help Showcase

by Tony Collins, 07 Sep 2017

The first of the autumn 2017 series of the Big Help Music showcases at the Bear Pub in Rugby was held on September 1st.

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New residency for Rack and Ruin

by Tony Collins, 21 Aug 2017

New Residency for Rack and Ruin.

The long established Rack and Ruin Ceilidh Band has announced a new residency for the autumn.

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Ed Donovan and His Wandering Moles at Newbold Chapel.

by Tony Collins, 17 Jul 2017

Ed Donovan and the Wandering Moles.

The first Folk On The Water "after festival" concert took place at Newbold Chapel on Friday ...

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Fourteen years of the Tump Folk Club.

by Tony Collins, 14 Jul 2017

14 years at the Tump

There are not too many folk clubs that can boast fourteen years of continuous existence having met every week since ...

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Blues at the Cape

by Tony Collins, 25 Jun 2017

Folk On The Water Music Festival

The mid term night of this travelling music festival was held at the Cape of Good Hope pub in Warwick.

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A Different Thread at Newbold Chapel

by Tony Collins, 17 May 2017

Folk at Newbold Chapel.

A Different Thread really are different. The mixture of guitars, harmonica, violin and cello might not strike ...

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Big Help Showcase at The Fusilier

by Tony Collins, 25 Apr 2017

Big Help Showcase at the Fusilier.

It is a couple of months since I last went to a Big Help Music Showcase at the Fusilier in Sydenham ...

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DaisyBell CD Launch Party.

by Tony Collins, 24 Apr 2017

Daisybell CD launch 20th April 2017

Attracting attention to the launch of your CD is a problem that everyone who produces such a thing ...

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Kara at the Great Knight Folk Club

by Tony Collins, 09 Apr 2017

A great night at the Great Knight

As Ray Davies said at the 2017 Radio 2 Folk Music awards in the amazing atmosphere in the grand Royal ...

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MESA At Willow & Toll's Music Parlour

by Tony Collins, 03 Apr 2017

MESA at Willow and Tool's Music Parlour.

Formed out of the Delta Blues Band when they found the music style had widened to encompass ...

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Music at the TUMP

by Tony Collins, 03 Apr 2017

Not so much of concert, more like having a few friends round to sing a song or two and exchange anecdotes.

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Kellimarie EP Launch

by Tony Collins, 26 Mar 2017

Fourteen year old Coventry girl Kellimarie Willis releases her debut EP on 31st March.

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Mark Nevin (Faiground Attraction) Album Launch

by Tony Collins, 24 Mar 2017

It is twenty seven years since Mark Nevin was a member of Fairground Attraction along with Eddi Reader.

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Bernard Hoskin at The Chapel Newbold

by Tony Collins, 12 Mar 2017

Folk on the Water's second monthly evening concert of 2017 had a superb collection of artists to entertain us.

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Jack Blackman At Willow & Tool's Music Parlour

by Tony Collins, 08 Mar 2017

Jack Blackman at Willow & Tool's Music parlour 5th March 2017

Willow and Tool's Music Parlour is open on the first Sunday of every month ...

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Ffion Rebecca EP Launch Party.

by Tony Collins, 08 Mar 2017

Ffion Rebecca EP launch 4th March 2017

There can few more significant moments in a young singer's life than the launch of their first EP.

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Daria Kulesh at The Big Comfy Bookshop

by Tony Collins, 04 Mar 2017

Daria Kulesh at the Big Comfy Bookshop

A concert in which Daria Kulesh appears is no ordinary gig.

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Tazmin Barnes, a fourteen year old firecracker

by Tony Collins, 01 Mar 2017

Tazmin Barnes releases her Debut EP.

How busy do you reckon is the average fourteen year old? Whatever answer you come up with, I think ...

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International Children's Games Gala

by Tony Collins, 26 Feb 2017

Every year for the past 21 years (with one exception) Coventry have sent city children to compete in the International Children's Games.

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Kate and the Mooncats at Churchover

by Tony Collins, 07 Feb 2017

Kate & the Mooncats at Churchover. Saturday 4th February

The Churchover Community Centre is in the heart of the village just off ...

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Kellimarie hits the big time in "Got what it Takes?"

by Tony Collins, 29 Jan 2017

Fourteen year old Kellimarie Willis from Ryton on Dunsmore is about to be unleashed on the nation.

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Music at the Fusilier

by Tony Collins, 22 Jan 2017

Music at the Fusilier 20th January 2017

The first of the regular Big Help Music's showcases in 2017 at the Fusilier in Sydenham, ...

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Big Help Showcase at the Bear

by Tony Collins, 17 Jan 2017

Big Help Music showcase at the Bear 13th January 2017

Rather later in the month than usual, the first BHM showcase was held at the Bear, ...

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Willow and Tool's Music Parlour

by Tony Collins, 11 Jan 2017

Willow And Tool's Music Parlour 8th January 2017.

The first monthly "Music Parlour" of the new year was held at the usual venue, the ...

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Last Acoustic session of the year at Newbold Chapel.

by Tony Collins, 10 Dec 2016

Acoustic Session at the Chapel

The second of what is now to be the norm, i.

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Music at the Bear

by Tony Collins, 10 Dec 2016

Music at the Bear.

It is some time since I had gone to one of the regular Big Help Music's Showcases at the Bear, Rugby, so it was some ...

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Big Help Music Christmas Show

by Tony Collins, 10 Dec 2016

There are Christmas Shows, CHRISTMAS SHOWS!, Then there is the Big Help Music Christmas Show.

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Rheo has big day

by Tony Collins, 04 Dec 2016

Rheo has a big day.

2nd December 2016 is likely to remain in the memory of Rheo Elyse Parnell for some time.

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Big Comfy Folk Club

by Tony Collins, 19 Nov 2016

Michael McEntee puts on some really excellent concerts at his Big Comfy Bookshop in Fargo Village along Far Gosford Street in Coventry.

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Unplugged at the Chapel

by Tony Collins, 12 Nov 2016

There was something of an experiment for Folk on the Water tonight at the lovely Chapel at Newbold venue on 11th November.

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Amber Falconer and her Talented Friends

by Tony Collins, 30 Oct 2016

MK11 Music Venue and Sports Bar is a converted barn on a farm now engulfed by the all encompassing Milton Keynes.

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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

by Tony Collins, 30 Oct 2016

I chose a concert by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain for my first ever visit to the Butterworth Hall at the Warwick Arts Centre.

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A look at Big Help Music

by Tony Collins, 28 Oct 2016

"We are the UK's leading brand for artist development." So states Dutch Van Spall, Director of Artist Development.

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Folk at the Chapel

by Tony Collins, 16 Oct 2016

The old Methodist Chapel at Newbold on Avon in the last couple of years has taken on a new lease of life.

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Big Help Music Showcase

by Tony Collins, 11 Oct 2016

What a bumper night the second Big Help Music showcase at the Boat Inn Birdingbury Wharf turned out to be.

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