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BAD MANNERS coming to Lanzarote

The group, who had huge success during the 2-Tone craze in the early 80s with hits such as Lip Up Fatty, Special Brew, Lorraine and, of course, Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu, will be performing at the Arrecife En Vivo On Fire concert in the capital on the evening of Saturday, October 5th .
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RAISING PROFILES of music and musicians

Today we feature an excellent interview between Simon O’Hea of Music in Portsmouth and London Sinfonietta’s Principal First Violinist, Jonathan Morton
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MUSICAL MYSTERIES of MINIMALISM

The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s finest contemporary music ensembles with a reputation built on cutting-edge programming and virtuosic performances. 
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BOOKS ON DEXYS

Dexys Midnight Runners did things differently. They were surly. They were serious. They were ambitious, but success had to come on their terms.
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OH, COME ON EILEEN

Nobody knew I was there and… I didn’t really dance, but I watched everyone else dance to it and that was good.”
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THE (MUSICAL) GENERATION GAME:

In 2004 the country legend, Loretta Lynn, paired up with Jack White (formerly of The White Stripes 9 top produce a joyful, inspiring album entitled Van Lear Rose.
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FOLLOWING FESTIVALS

You can find out more details at the festival website:  MMFVT.org.   I promise you that this musical journey will be moving, exciting and enriching.
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HOUSE OF MUSIC

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason is a former lecturer at Birmingham University and the mother of seven children. The third eldest, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, was BBC Young Musician 2016 and performed at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The siblings have performed at the 2018 BAFTA ceremony, Britain’s Got Talent, The Royal Variety Performance and at major concert halls around the world. 
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JIVE TALK FROM JAZZ JUNCTION

All music lovers should have a read of La Rocola Del Bar Rumba, Larry´s account of his previous life working in the recording industry in Germany and in England. He worked at a level that saw him become a key member of A & M records