The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowThere’s a touch of ‘musical magic’ on today’s show as I introduce you to Heather McCready who takes up our Album Of The Week slot.

It’s impressed me so much that I’ll be playing four tracks instead of the normal three, and you have the chance of winning a copy of it.

I’ll be

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The Deafening Silence

Deafening S The Deafening Silence

The Deafening Silence is a play written and directed by Carra Jay Willis, Sarah Southern and Kirsty Young and is a Mint Banter production (Let Wa Go) that was performed at The Studio Theatre Royal .

Teenage siblings Maisy and Olly have left home, fed up with the house rules of their parents establishment.

Fuelled by aspiration but without funds

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Jerusalem - The Rooster Has Landed

jerusalem S Jerusalem The Rooster Has LandedDirected by Sarah McLane and written by Jez Butterworth this production is staged at the People’s Theatre until Saturday May 5th.

Commissioned by The National Theatre in 2009 this play burst onto the National cultural hinterland overnight and became the toast of London’s West End and Broadway.

In an unprecedented and welcome honour to The People’s Theatre

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Jerusalem at The Playhouse Theatre

peter harrisonjohnny rooster S Jerusalem at The Playhouse TheatreJerusalem by Jezz Butterworth plays The People’s Theatre from tonight (1st May) through to Saturday 5th May

This will be the theatrical event to catch this season.

In an exclusive for The People’s Theatre this performance has been authorised by the playwright in recognition of the esteem

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowThere’s a fair mix of both brand new and old on todays show.

James Otto takes up our Album Of The Week and I’ll be featuring three tracks from his album entitled ‘Shake What God Gave Ya’.

I’ll also be taking a look at a few artists who celebrate their birthday this week and

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Quick Bright Things

quick bright things S Quick Bright ThingsQuick Bright Things written by Alison Carr plays the Peoples Theatre until tomorrow evening  (21st April)

As part of the RSC “Open Stages” initiative local playwright Alison Carr set herself the task of  re-imagining a work of Shakespeare and presenting it in a manner that celebrates the mystery and wonder of theatre performance itself .

In a tour de

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Don Williams Returns - And So It Goes

don williams S Don Williams Returns And So It GoesFor the traditional country music fan 2006 was a sad year when the ‘gentle giant’ of country music Don Williams announced that he was retiring.

A ‘Farewell Tour of the World’ followed with Don playing numerous dates in Europe and in the United States.

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowAre you a ‘Country Clouseau’ …if so, you may be able to help with a country query relating to Roy Drusky and Jean Shepard on today’s show.

If you remember when the North East was steeped in country shows with country presenters Peter John Bergg, Stan Laundon and myself then you’ve got to take

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9 to 5 The Musical at Sunderland Empire

image004 S 9 to 5 The Musical at Sunderland EmpireLike many more artists who have become known by their first name, just mention Dolly and everyone knows you’re talking about Mrs Parton’s little girl.

Her attributes are too many to mention here…..artist, composer, businesswoman, author and many more including actress.

Of the

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Quick Bright Things at The People's Theatre

quick bright things M Quick Bright Things at The Peoples TheatreThis production plays the People’s Theatre this month from the 17th to the 21st of April.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has a year long inititive running nationally to re engage amateur theatre with it and the works of the master.

It is called

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