It's all crystal clear for the Waterford boy... REVIEW by Ian Woolley On the back of his recent US tour, the Irish singer Gilbert O'Sullivan is currently on his European leg and with a new album out, it seems there is no end to this prolific songwriter. We caught up...
For all the dedicated followers... By Ian Woolley Being a big Kinks fan for longer than I can remember, one can easily take in a few hours to revisit the band's early haunts around North London. To start this nostalgic trip, you need to head on the Northern Line to...
The man behind that incredible vocal range is still wowing his audiences... REVIEW by Ian Woolley Published in the September issue of the Beat, we were invited by Paul to see his show. Would his amazing three-and-a-half-octave voice still cut it? So off we journeyed...
Kinks fans look forward to the upcoming November weekend when they see former members of the London pop group perform on stage at the Boston Arms. The Kinks drummer Mick Avory joins other members of the Kast Off Kinks for an afternoon of bringing those Kinks favorites...
Inside our jam-packed October issue... In this month's issue, there's a definite edge to our stories as we interview a Sex Pistol and a Strangler. Former Stranglers lead singer and poet laureate of the punk world Hugh Cornwell makes our front cover this month as he...
Beverley Craven, Judie Tzuke & Julia Fordham announce Woman To Woman autumn 2022 UK tour (with special guest Rumer) Individually they’re icons of music, together they’re one of the strongest female fusions ever seen on the global music stage. Now, following the...
US singer Gary Puckett flies over from the states to join the latest 60's Gold tour... The new UK 60's Gold tour kicks off on October 11th in Weymouth with 6 acts confirmed. Tremeloes features Chesney Hawkes, Herman's Hermits, Marmalade, Spencer James and the...
Two of Motown's most successful groups have joined together for what may be the last time that an original member of both bands feature in its lineup... REVIEW by Ian Woolley Their European tour ends in the States in April 2023, whilst in the UK they still have three...
Some of the greatest names in Soul music today came together to join Silky's UK tour and he almost didn't live to see it... REVIEW by Ian Woolley Bournemouth soul fans witnessed the last performance of one of the best touring soul lineups that the UK has assembled in...
The former Stranglers frontman is coming out of the wilderness... By Ian Woolley Widely regarded as the poet laureate of the punk era (from his early career fronting the Stranglers to his transition as a solo artist), Hugh Cornwell has built a substantial and singular...
“I feel we have a spiritual relationship as she crossed so many boundaries. She did so much so young and I’m sure that one day my song will be played in front of Carole King and she will cry." By Ian Woolley Eddy Grant is a true survivor in every sense of the word......
Most people love to learn about what their favourite musicians get up to in their spare time. Yes, they are known for their singing abilities and their hit songs. But, fans want to dive into their personal lives and see what they really enjoy. Well, there are a lot of...
The former lead singer's recent album is full of his favorite songs... By Ian Woolley Recently, Terry Rice-Milton released a new album called My World containing twelve classic songs written and composed by some of the best songwriters in the business. Released on the...
The Deacon Blue frontman reveals the hardships of growing up the Scottish way... By Ian Woolley Ricky Ross, songwriter and lead singer for Deacon Blue, one of Scotland's best-loved and most successful bands, returns to the stage in September & October 2022 with...
By Ian Woolley The voice of Paul da Vinci catapulted the Rubettes into the charts back in 1974. It was ironic that a short time later he appeared on Top of the Pops with his solo single “Your Baby Ain’t Your Baby Anymore” in the same studio with The Rubettes......
"Another day above ground is a good day"... REVIEW by Ian Woolley So says the celebrated US singer/songwriter as he begins the European leg of his latest tour. "Have I been to Bournemouth before?" asked Don earlier in the day when we met in the Pavilion Theatre in...
The tours, the songs, and other things with the real Partridge Family By Ian Woolley The Cowsill family story begins in 1965 when brothers Bob, Bill, and Barry form their band with John joining them a short time later. A chance appearance on The Today Show led to them...
Inside our September issue... For the second time this year, Leo Sayer makes our front cover of the Beat. Back in our April issue, Leo was interviewed by Ian Woolley about the early part of his career in the run-up to his latest album (PS watch out for the second part...
Our Jane Quinn releases her cuppa tea experiences... For over ten years Jane Quinn has been sharing a cup of tea with some of the biggest names in the music and entertainment world as she has engaged them in a long-running series of intimate interviews that go beyond...
The David Essex fans still love their heartthrob... REVIEW by Ian Woolley The postponed UK tour reached Bournemouth on Saturday September 3rd when the David Essex team rolled into the Bournemouth International Centre on the same weekend as the annual Air Show....
Known as the 'Fifth Seeker', Tom wrote many of their biggest hits... OBITUARY By Ian Woolley Just ten days before the Seeker's lead singer Judith Durham died, Tom Springfield passed away at the age of 88. Tom's sister was Dusty Springfield, who together formed the...
NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL REVIEW 2022 Review by Ian Woolley This year saw the 10th anniversary of this intimate Plaitford gathering of folk fans to witness once again some legends of the British folk circuit. Organized by the Curtis family since 2012 down on Powells...
OBITUARY by Ian Woolley Jerry Allison paved the way for the drummer to be an integral part of the Rock 'n' Roll group right at the start... Texas-born Jerry Allison co-wrote some of Rock & Roll's great records when he joined Buddy Holly in the '50s. Songs like...
By Ian Woolley Barry Blue was one of the few artists who never failed to have a chart hit and for two successful years in the ’70s, he was a chart regular but these days it seems, a lot of people have forgotten about Barry. Until now that is. I'm also guessing you are...