Andrew Marston introduces Damian Lewis (Bromsgrove)
Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, as recorded at HopFest near Bewdley.
• Counting the cost of the break in at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, near Worcester.
• Visiting the Ross-on-Wye Country Music Festival, which is taking place this weekend, despite the death of the organiser.
• Sublime piano-led vocal brilliance from Bromsgrove singer/songwriter Damian Lewis, as performed at HopFest near Bewdley.
• An extra special dose of live music from Olly Alexander, who studied at Hereford College of Arts, with his band Years & Years on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.
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Bo Walton
Back In The Real World
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Danny Drew
Who I Am
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The Fireside Family
Left Behind
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The Gravity Drive
Circles
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Tom Hughes
Lower Hillside
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Jakey Boy Hughes
Hear Me Cry
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Damian J Lewis
Turn The Stars Down (Live from HopFest 2019)
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Damian J Lewis
I Don't Know You (Live from HopFest 2019)
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Phil Hickin
For Those That Don't Know Me
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In the Gig Guide
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Tallulah's Goat
Ants
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Sally Night
Fascinating Star
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Jules Rendell
Epiphany
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Glastonbury highlights
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Years & Years
Palo Santo (Live from Glastonbury 2019)
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Years & Years
Worship (Live from Glastonbury 2019)
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Foregate Street Blues
Poor Man's Shoes
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Sasha McVeigh
When I'm Over You
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Damian J Lewis
(Speak To Me) In Any Other Word (Live at HopFest 2019)
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Damian J Lewis
Not Enough (Live at HopFest 2019)
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Telegraph City
Head On My Shoulder
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Joe Corfield
Snow Blind (feat. FloFilz)
In session
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However, after starting working for a satellite communications company - a job which has taken him all over the world - Damian Lewis been struggling to find the time to make music!
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He also took on the Marathon Des Sables - the world's toughest race across the Sahara desert - and spends the remainder of his time volunteering for a disaster relief charity.
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Influenced by the likes of Coldplay, Bob Dylan, James Blunt and Keane, this week's live session was recorded live at Hopfest, near Bewdley.
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"Sensational music-from-the-heart with heartfelt lyrics that had the entire festival mesmerised – you could have heard a pin drop" - Andrew Marston.
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Elgar birthplace break-in
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Last Thursday morning at 2am, thieves broke into the cottage at the Elgar Birthplace Museum in Lower Broadheath.Ìý
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They stole a number of medals and a signed photograph of Edward Elgar, which have been described as "nationally important".
Features
- In the Gig Guide: Looking ahead to Evesham's BretFest, Bromyard's Nozstock and Upton Blues.
- In the Music News: The music festival to raise money for Hereford's homeless charities.
The Ross Country Music Festival
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Colin Gray, who put the event on for St Michael's Hospice, raised £5,000 last year - bringing his total up to £47,000.
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In the 35th anniversary of the Hereford care provider, his wife Anne is hoping to top £50,000 in his memory.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing at HopFest
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We were there, on the Sunday, hosting a stage dedicated to Herefordshire and Worcestershire artists chosen from theÌýÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing Uploader.
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Glastonbury highlights: Years and Years
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Olly studied at Hereford College Of Arts and became the band's lead singer after meeting at a house party and was overheard singing in the shower!
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing in Malvern
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Since 2005 we’ve broadcast around 1,500 sessions, helping to showcase some of our area’s most talented musicians.
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We’ve handpicked some of our favourite acts to join us on stage at the Malvern Cube on Sunday, 14 July from 7.30pm.
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These artists didn’t even know they were being considered – and we hope this inspires people to keep sending in their music, because we really do listen to everything.
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Admission is free.Ìý
Broadcast
- Sun 14 Jul 2019 18:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester
Malvern band's sensational live set
Ranagri bring their unique blend of cinematic and folk influences, in session at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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