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CLASSIFICATION; SIMPLY PERFECT Los Gofiones

Los Gofiones gave us songs of the sun, sea and sand. They sang working songs of what the late Nanci Griffith might have called Trouble In The Fields. The accompaniment was of strings, percussion and woodwind, and often of that incredible hand-clapping rhythm session.

SEA FEVER, INDEED

The sea, here, is an indicator of the island´s economy, and generator and detractor of riches.
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When LANZAROTE went National Geographic

"promote the island as a sustainable tourist destination, which offers a unique and different landscape."
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DYLAN FACING DAYS IN THE DOCK?

as if the Bob Dylan songbook really is the book of Revelation
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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL; open

this is a working church and it is teeming with life. Come along to the host of brilliant events that we run here at Manchester Cathedral every year and help us to protect this very special place for another 600 years.

POLITICS AND PLAYING, POST-COVID

She has also been told that, unlike the very important ministers, she is led by her heart, whereas proper grown-up politicians have to think with their heads.
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from EBOR SOUND-ARTISTS

Surrounded by ancient woodlands, Oaken Grove Vineyard is a family-run, boutique vineyard offering a range of award-winning English wines. Established in 1986 in the foothills of the Chilterns, the seven acres of Pinot Noir, Bacchus and Madeleine Angevine vines produce exceptional quality still and sparkling wines that are fresh, modern and packed with flavour.

FOUND VERY MUCH ALIVE IN 2021 MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Music – and specifically the one-off, live extravaganza – has defined Manchester International Festival since its inception, from Rufus Wainwright’s debut opera (2009) to Bjork’s Biophilia live debut (2011) and Massive Attack’s collaboration with Adam Curtis (2013). This year’s line-up was similarly impressive, with a multi-genre line-up that offered something for everyone; a sonic balm after a year without live music.

ART ATTRACTS

The arts and their artists, whether indigenous or visiting, can do much to remind the rest of the world of our vibrancy and energy, and if we offer something different (

THE CANARY ISLANDS: new & improved

It is good to be mindful of that, rather than simply, if understandably, lamenting what we have lost from our recent past, such as live arts and sports events, Yaiza Castilla and her tourist team have, after all, been hard at work seeking to not only protect that glorious past but also to create an even brighter future.