2023 in Music

Our musical year started in January, this time with an exhibition. Goole Museum and Gallery hosted Syd Youngโ€™s Relics and Rails, a lifetime retrospective of paintings, photographs and music memorabilia. The launch included a sonic landscape provide by Jeff Parsons and a duet with Syd of one of his own compositions from 1977. Later that … Continue reading 2023 in Music

Anneka Shelley Band at Hyde Park Book Club

Dexter is having a ball in Leeds he's got stuck into a bunch of excellent musical ventures. This is Anneka Shelley with her band, Poppy on bass, Callum guitar, Billy drums, Dexter violin and this time joined for one song by special guest Leona. They are 19, superb musicians & songs and playing top shows. … Continue reading Anneka Shelley Band at Hyde Park Book Club

Wreckless Eric at Wrecking Ball

Wreckless Eric returned to Hull and played a storming set of new and one or two classics to a great audience at Wrecking Ball Artspace on Saturday night. Great songs, guitar improv and chat, we thoroughly enjoyed it - a breath of fresh air. Thanks Eric! Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard Rich and Lou Duffy-Howard โ€“ Visit our … Continue reading Wreckless Eric at Wrecking Ball

Celtarabia at the OPO Scarborough

Celtarabia had a brilliant time at The Old Parcels Office in Scarborough last Thursday night. Thanks to the organisers and to the crowd for dancing the night away, a first for the Old Parcels Office. We loved it! Quentin Budworth โ€“ hurdy-gurdyAmanda Lowe โ€“ hammer dulcimerMark Chillington โ€“ drumsLou Duffy-Howard โ€“ bass Photographs by Richard … Continue reading Celtarabia at the OPO Scarborough

Northern Quarter Friday Night Live

Friday 13th and a lucky day at Huddersfield's Northern Quarter with Anneka Shelley and Robert Sharp on the same bill. A fabulous night out at a fabulous live music venue with legendary pizza, Anneka and Rob were supporting Benny Jones and Daisy Dorothy opened the show. Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard