Rich rides in with a died of humour

Rich Hall

5:27pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Comedian Rich Hall is believed to be the inspiration for Moe Szyslak from the TV series The Simpsons.

Hollywood glamour is backdrop to love story

Cast of Mack and Mabel

5:23pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The dream of every aspiring actress in Hollywood is to be discovered by a top producer.

Enjoy music in the garden at an acoustic gig in Swindon

Missin' Rosie

4:45pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Acoustic Garden Gig, featuring Missin’ Rosie is runnign alongside the traditional annual duck race on Bank Holiday Monday in Swindon.

Going underground with Shaun Buswell and friends

Shaun Buswell

4:26pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Shaun Buswell’s 121212 Underground Orchestra Challenge, will be reprised in his home town of Swindon tomorrow at 7.30pm, in The Victoria, Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon.

Witches of Eastwick cast their spell

Cast of The Witches of Eastwick

3:16pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

There will be some spellbinding performances going on when The Witches of Eastwick enchant their audiences next week.

Fairport's famous five fly in for intimate gig

Fairport Convention

2:53pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Folk rock pioneers Fairport Convention threw down a challenge to their fans.

Be proud to support our Pride festival

The organisers of this year’s Swindon and Wiltshire Pride want businesses to sponsor the event

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

WITH just 80 days until this year’s Swindon and Wiltshire Pride, organisers are seeking businesses to support the event.

Jahmene and Josh headline Best of Swindon concert

Jahmene Douglas

11:40am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THIS Sunday you can catch ITV’s X Factor runner-up and Swindon born Jahmene Douglas and Josh Kumra at the Oasis when they headline ‘The Best of Swindon’ concert.

Imagine Dragon tickets to go on sale

Imagine Dragons

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.

Military wives on song to raise war memorial cash

The Military Wives perform

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.

A little big way to have massive fun

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.

Lit Fest: Peering into our economic future

Lord Sainsbury at the Arts Centre for a talk on his new book

11:30am Friday 17th May 2013

MORE than 75 people turned out to hear Lord Sainsbury’s talk yesterday at the lunchtime event on Day 11 of the Swindon Festival of Literature.

Eleven-hour music fest for charity

Swindon Carers Centre spokeswoman Melanie Stanbury

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.

Sounds around town with Dave Franklin

Lord Bishop Rocks

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.

Brit grit from rock band White Knuckle Bride

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.

XTC guitar man leads his own new band on musical quest

The Tin Spirits

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.

Work captured in digital art

Work captured in digital art

11:47am Thursday 16th May 2013

Digital artists Tim Cumming and Nigel Hudson have created a showcase of workers in action, taken from a cross section of 100 Swindon firms.

The Sunnies surf right into Swindon town

The Sunnies

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.

Gem of a show from Stage Struck marking 30 years on the stage

30 years on the stage

10:37am Thursday 16th May 2013

Stage Struck drama group notch up their pearl anniversary this year and to celebrate 30 years of treading the boards present the musical show, When I Grow Up.

Not the one with the eyepatch!

Dennis Locorriere

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.






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