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If anyone asks, tell ’em I’m out to Lunch

The ‘High Priestess of New York Punk’, Lydia Lunch will play at The Lab as part of the IVW shenanigans. The musician, writer, photographer and performance artist will be with Etant Donnés' founder Marc Hurtado, who also releases his vision as a poet, painter, producer and film-maker. Their collective cup of creativity doesn’t just runneth over, it positively floods! The duo will dig deep into the songs of the ridiculously influential Suicide, aka frontman Alan Vega and instrumentalist Martin Rev, also feasting on some of Vega’s solo work. Lunch first met their acquaintance when she was a teen runaway who..

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Explore a month of creativity with Northants & Rutland Open Studios

This September, step into a world of artistic wonder beyond the ordinary in Northamptonshire and Rutland. The Northants & Rutland Open Studios (NROS) invites you on a journey to uncover the county’s hidden artistic treasures amidst its picturesque landscapes and charming countryside. As the premier visual arts festival of the region, NROS promises a vibrant celebration of creativity. Over 300 talented artists across Northamptonshire and Rutland will open their studios, homes, and gardens, offering an exclusive peek into their creative processes. From painting to textiles, ceramics to jewellery, sculpture to photography, NROS showcases a diverse range of mediums that cater..

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Looking for a lease deal? It’s good to talk

Come in, sit down. How can we help? Welcome to the Yellow Car Shop, taking vehicle buying and leasing back to the future. Looking for a new vehicle largely takes place online these days. We are fast becoming accustomed to trawling through innumerable websites looking for the right car, van or truck at the right price or with the right deal. Wouldn’t it be a joy if there were somewhere we could call into, sit down, enjoy a coffee and talk through exactly what we are looking for within the budget we have set for ourselves? The principle applies whether..

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What’s on at the Roadmender this January

This month at the Roadmender, From The Jam will play, celebrating the 45th anniversary of their fourth studio album, Setting Sons. This is no tribute event, mind you – From The Jam, as the name suggests, features Bruce Foxton, one-time bassist and songwriter with the stellar music makers. Taking the spot once occupied by Weller is Russell Hastings, who has been a part of From The Jam since inception and has also worked with Weller and other aces including the much-missed Wilko Johnson and Steve Cropper. Setting Sons was the first of the band’s releases to enter the charts stateside..

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Charity challenge in memory of lifelong cyclist

The daughter of a lifelong cyclist who spent his final days at Cynthia Spencer Hospice will now take part in a cycling fundraiser in his memory. Holly Shannon’s father Simon Bown was diagnosed with cancer in January and died just a few weeks later on 23rd March 2024. His last two days were spent at the hospice where his family were housed overnight so they could be close by. Holly, 50, said: “The hospice was absolutely amazing. Dad was admitted very quickly, and a bed was found at short notice which was very much appreciated. “He went downhill very rapidly...

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What’s on at the theatre this January

Dazzling Diamonds, funny folks and a West End phenomenon... Fed up with pine needles in the carpet and the post Crimbo comedown? You need a night at the theatre! Escape the new year drear with some sun-drenched reggae cheer at the Derngate with Legend – the Music of Bob Marley (Jan 11). When it comes to a set list of solid sounds, Marley delivered, and so this celebration will do the same: Could You Be Loved, Is This Love, One Love, No Woman No Cry, Three Little Birds, Jammin’, Buffalo Soldier, Stir It Up, Get Up Stand Up, Exodus, Waiting..

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