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Andrew Marston with Johnny Kowalski & The Sexy Weirdos (Worcester)

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music from Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Tina V

    Twelve Questions

  • Sam Holmes

    Charlie

  • April Shipton

    Journey On

  • Modern Realms

    Taken

  • Interviewed

    • Johnny Kowalski and The Sexy Weirdos

      Morning After

  • The Drakelow May

    Black Mirror

  • In the Gig Guide

    • Bekki Cameron

      Beautiful Girls

  • Garrington T Jones

    Jaracanda Blue

  • Lily Dooner

    Delhi

  • Featured artist

    • The Naughty Corner Ukulele Band

      Ukulele Fundamentalists

  • Vice Verdict

    The Story

  • Dharma Bums

    Ship Without A Sail

  • Willow Robinson

    Far Away

    • Creation.
  • Marie-Claire & Her Husbands

    Draw Breath

  • Lewis Boulton

    11:10

  • Appeared on tv 6 Music

    • Vinny Peculiar

      Malvern Winter Gardener

  • In session at the Oxford Arms in Kington

    • Joe Mitchell

      When The Sun Goes Down

    • Joe Mitchell

      Get Back Up

  • GnatMusic

    You Have Been Watching...

In session

In session
Herefordshire's Joe Mitchell has a wealth of experience as a live performer.

At the age of 15, he was playing around the pubs and clubs of his native Scotland and the North of England.

In his early twenties, Joe moved to London where worked on various film/TV projects playing all styles of music.

After forming a band with his song-writing partner, they landed a recording contract in New York.

Joe spent the next few years in the US, playing in small clubs, at large festivals and appearing on many live radio shows.

He also worked on some big brand promotions such as Budweiser and Disney.

Sadly, the label ran into trouble; the strain of which split the band.

He's since toured with Gerry And The Pacemakers, playing bass, but now writes solo material at his home in Kilpeck, between Hereford and Abergavenny.

“A stunning set from a musician with an equally impressive story to tell” - Andrew Marston.

European tour

European tour
A Midlands' band have just returned from their seventh European tour.

Johnny Kowalski & The Sexy Weirdos, who are based between Birmingham and Worcester, have returned from two-weeks of performing around Germany, Amsterdam and Czech Republic.

This latest trip also saw Worcester ex-pat John-Joe Murray returning to fiddle duties; he now lives abroad with his family.

TV themes

TV themes
When you think of the most played artists of all time on British television, you could be mistaken in thinking it's the Beatles or the Kinks from the '60s,Elton John or Stevie Wonder from the '70s, The Eurythmics or Wham from the '80s, Blur or Oasis in the '90s, or Eminem, Adele, Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga from this side of the millennium.

But one artist from Malvern surpasses possibly all of those artists put together - yet nobody really knows who he is.

Composer Dave Lowe has been responsible for some of the most recognisable theme tunes in Britain and today we explore some of his back catalogue.

tv Music Introducing in Kington

tv Music Introducing in Kington
This month's sessions come from the 17th century setting of the Oxford Arms in Kington.

We hosted live sessions from four handpicked artists from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the heart of the town that boasts international pop star Ellie Goulding as its most famous export.

Ukuleles!

Ukuleles!
Worcestershire's festival capital - Upton-upon-Severn - is getting a new festival this summer.

However, it's featuring just one particular instrument - the ukulele!

Four headline acts will perform at four venues, including international artists from the USA, Canada, Germany and Holland.

The event, which features more than 200 sessions, will take place a week before the Jazz Festival.

Musicians' Masterclass

Musicians' Masterclass
It was the biggest new music business gathering to ever to be held in the UK, with more than 100 sessions and 250 speakers ensuring every aspect of the music business was covered.

Held across three days, Amplify offered exclusive access to the UK music industry’s biggest names through intimate talks, music masterclasses and recording workshops.

This week, ,and discuss common mistakes made by bands and how to save time on admin.

tv Music Introducing in Pershore

tv Music Introducing in Pershore
Your next chance to catch some of the best new music in Herefordshire and Worcestershire live is in Pershore, at Number 8 Arts Centre, on Sunday, 29 April.

Handpicked artists from the tv Music Introducing Uploader will perform live sets that will be broadcast throughout May.

Entry is free and doors open at 2pm.

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Apr 2018 18:00

Gigs

Gigs

Chloe Mogg's daily list of live music.

History

Tales of epic gigs and local legends.

Masterclass

Masterclass

Top tips for new musicians.

Sessions

Sessions

The best live performances since 2005.