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Imagine Dragon tickets to go on sale

12:33pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

ROCK band Imagine Dragon will be taking to the stage of the Oasis as they tour the UK in November.

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Military wives on song to raise war memorial cash

5:10pm Monday 20th May 2013

STRATTON residents were treated to a night of choral music last weekend at a concert to raise funds for the Stratton War Memorial.

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A little big way to have massive fun

2:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

DOZENS turned out for the latest event as part of the Little Big Festival at Town Gardens yesterday as park-goers enjoyed the sunshine.

Eleven-hour music fest for charity

5:50pm Thursday 16th May 2013

MUSIC lovers are set to descend on The Sun Inn at Coate next weekend when the SunBeat Festival takes place.

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Sounds around town with Dave Franklin

12:05pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Well, after a couple of weeks of gig listings that were quite literally an embarrassment of riches, things have calmed down a bit. But there is still a decent selection to be found on the musical menu this week.

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Brit grit from rock band White Knuckle Bride

11:59am Thursday 16th May 2013

White Knuckle Bride are ready to rock with true British grit at Riffs Bar, Greatfield, Hook, Swindon from 7pm.

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XTC guitar man leads his own new band on musical quest

11:53am Thursday 16th May 2013

The Tin Spirits, led by former XTC guitarist Dave Gregory, play progressive rock from 7pm, at Riffs Bar, Greatfield, Hook, Swindon tomorrow.

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The Sunnies surf right into Swindon town

11:44am Thursday 16th May 2013

The Sunny Boys began their Surfin’ Safari as a Beach Boys tribute band in their home country of Italy in 2003.

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Not the one with the eyepatch!

10:28am Thursday 16th May 2013

Dennis Locorriere, former lead singer with Dr Hook, has one of the most instantly recognisable voices in the world but he often wishes that his face was as well known.

Jools and the gang come west to Forest gig

10:23am Thursday 16th May 2013

TICKETS are still available to see Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra when they make a welcome return to Westonbirt Arboretum this summer.

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Choirs could win chance to sing with star

8:50am Thursday 16th May 2013

AWARD-winning folk/country artist Charlie Landsborough is coming to Swindon as part of his autumn tour – but there’s a twist.

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Flautist Rachel knows how to make brides’ dreams come true

12:35pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Rachel Illsley opened her bridal shop in Coxwell Street, in Faringdon, six months ago and has not stopped since.

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Enjoy a flashback at the Bowl

9:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

TICKETS for Billy Ocean are flying as the Arts Centre Bowl Series go on sale.

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Chart toppers are music to our ears

8:00am Saturday 4th May 2013

CHART toppers Little Mix and Bastille will be heading to a school in Swindon next week as part of BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show Tour.

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Spotlight falls on young musicians

1:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

SWNDON Young Musicians’ Showcase Concert takes place at Blunsdon House Hotel on May 12 at 6pm.

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Very proud of Pride

5:50pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

THE DATE of this year’s Swindon and Wiltshire Pride has been announced as Saturday, August 10.

Victory could set Jimmy on road to stardom

10:20am Thursday 2nd May 2013

LOCAL music lovers and those from far afield saw Wroughton musician Jimmy Moore win an open mic competition last week.

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Lotte uses girl power to make her voice heard

10:10am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Lotte Mullan, a singer/songwriter from Suffolk, was determined to make her music heard in a predominantly man’s world.

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Putting on a showaddywaddy

9:26am Thursday 2nd May 2013

SHOWADDYWADDY’S 40th anniversary tour comes to the Arts Centre in Devizes Road on Saturday at 8pm.

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Remembering Satchmo

9:23am Thursday 2nd May 2013

The award-winning Bateman Brothers Jazz Band presents The Ultimate Louis Armstrong Show at the Swindon Arts Centre tonight.

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