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100 posts
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27
th
Jun, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS - Cov's Steven Shelley banging the drum for Liberty
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15
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Jun, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS: Coventry's Pete wins Visit Britain Award
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6
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May, 2024
Music Matters - Celebration of 2-Tone at Coventry Music Museum today - 45 years on
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5
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Apr, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS- 'Thank you for helping me to become a Tourism Superstar'
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16
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Mar, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS- Plenty of pedigree and a fabulous clutch of songs on this great album
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8
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Mar, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS- Winter break sees The Session ready to return with new gigs and songs
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3
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Mar, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS - 'English Assassin' Phil tops Cov music charts after 45 years
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Feb, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS- The home of 2-Tone needs your votes for award
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15
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Feb, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS- Powerhouse Ruth Kelly is one to watch
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26
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Jan, 2024
MUSIC MATTERS- Born Under A Thundering Ska at the 2-Tone Village
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7
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Dec, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS - Farewell to Dave Colkin, a great musician and a top bloke
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23
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Nov, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- The Original Rude Boy is Back
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12
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Oct, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Cats A Great Single
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29
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Sep, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Sugary Staple's new great EP
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7
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Sep, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Take a fresh look at one of the top bands from a golden era
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31
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Aug, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Dirt Road Band's new single going down a storm
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10
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Aug, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- A chance to join the museum’s team
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14
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Jul, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Guy Surtees in pole position this month
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3
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Jul, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Coventry should be ‘so proud’ of Godiva Festival
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Jun, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Lots of variety at the Sydnifest
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15
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Jun, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Another great song from Guy Surtees
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Jun, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Why vinyl is the answer for music
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11
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May, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Reflecting on 80s band The XCerts
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4
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May, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS - Latest news on Coventry Kings, just before the coronation
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27
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Apr, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS - Lecs Blvck on how it all began and Coventry's indie record shop 'just got bigger'
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13
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Apr, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Chance to get on the Godiva bill
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6
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Apr, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Phoenix Rise burns brightly for Coventry
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30
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Mar, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Nostalgia trip with Dance Craze
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23
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Feb, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Carrying the Specials' 2-Tone flag
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9
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Feb, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- The Session tickets selling fast
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26
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Jan, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Lots of love for support project
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19
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Jan, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Going dance crazy for tribute acts
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12
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Jan, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Calls for a 2-Tone statue in Coventry
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5
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Jan, 2023
MUSIC MATTERS- Happy birthday Bob Jackson
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Dec, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS- 'The Ledge’ keep on excelling
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8
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Dec, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS- Celebrating fifty glorious years and still swinging at Christmas
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Dec, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS- Duo have seen the must-see sights
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10
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Nov, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Enemy gig at the Cov Empire and new Primitives exhibition on its way
NEWS
27
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Oct, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - 'With support Coventry up-and-coming star Ruth Kelly can reach her potential'
NEWS
13
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Oct, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - New releases from Coventry's Shiloh Clarke and King of the Alps
NEWS
6
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Oct, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Goodbye DJ Ralph, more Cov bands at Tin Music and Arts and Spiral City
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29
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Sep, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - New single for Caitlin, Coventry University's tribute to Delia Derbyshire and Stone Foundation at the Empire
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Sep, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS- COVtember back and bigger than ever
NEWS
5
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Sep, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Godiva Festival hailed a great success and CVFolk heading to MotoFest
NEWS
25
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Aug, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS- Filled with more high quality Ska
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11
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Aug, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Dave James pays tribute to Eddie Cochran
NEWS
4
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Aug, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Loads going on at Cov's 'Just Dropped In', Dill's new album and Roxy Music at 50
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7
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Jul, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Children to go free at Coventry Museum and world famous choir set to visit this month
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30
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Jun, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Gearing up for Jagfest 22 and happy birthday to Coventry's All About Eve legend Julianne
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Jun, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Exhibition to celebrate Coventry and Birmingham's links and The Del-Chronics' impressive new CD
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9
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Jun, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Exciting bookings ahead for Coventry's renowned sound system champions Sisters in Dub -
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26
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May, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Lloyd McGrath's Collective EP and Good Neighbours Songwriting Project 'Back In The Day'
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12
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May, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Rudesix Reggae Rumble coming to Coventry and Danny Ansell's single Jericho is out now
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21
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Apr, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Happy birthday to Coventry legend Vince Hill
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10
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Mar, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Portrait exhibition of Coventry greats goes on show
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3
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Mar, 2022
Music Matters - New EPs from Coventry's Debt of Information and Rugby's Courthouse
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17
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Feb, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Andy Beglin back with new album and city's legend broadcaster at Expo2020
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10
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Feb, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - The Coventry influence on the Expo Dubai 2020 and Raw Records' rare Specials Bob Maeley cover
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3
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Feb, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Legend Meat Loaf leaves us a legacy of songs and a Coventry connection
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27
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Jan, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Festival celebrating Delia Derbyshire returns for the fourth year
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13
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Jan, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - Celebrating 50 years of Coventry's Lieutenant Pigeon
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6
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Jan, 2022
MUSIC MATTERS - New single from RudeSix and congratulations Pauline Black OBE
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30
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Dec, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - The inspirational Coventrians chosen to win the 2021 'Pete Awards'
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22
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Dec, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Up-and-coming Coventry rapper Dammz and Skatta is back
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9
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Dec, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Neville Staple back with new release and verdict on 'Get Back' Beatles documentary
NEWS
4
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Nov, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Celebrating Coventry's thriving electronic dance scene
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28
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Oct, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Charles Worrod left his mark in Coventry and in Africa
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21
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Oct, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - RIP Arthur ‘Modie’ Albrighton - so many treasured memories
NEWS
26
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Aug, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - RIP 'musician's musician' Ollie Warner, Abbey Road and 2-Tone exhibit
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19
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Aug, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry really feels like the UK City of Culture and calls for station plaque
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29
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Jul, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Powerful lyrics on Leamington's LAMP CD
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8
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Jul, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - A mosaic to you Rudy at Coventry bus station
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Jul, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Mississippi Smith and Adventures In Reality
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24
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Jun, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Ghost Town on the top spot again and the latest on HMV Empire Coventry
NEWS
17
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Jun, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Avidfan's 'Always Be Coventry' and Warriors of the Dyscotheque
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27
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May, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - RIP Don Ker - 'a Coventry music great and a gentleman'
NEWS
20
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May, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry Music Museum is back - and with two new exhibitions
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Apr, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry singer-songwriter remembers his mum and 'Our Moe' and new release for Sam McNulty
NEWS
15
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Apr, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Abz, Razzle and The Senses putting Coventry on the map
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11
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Mar, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Coundon's Hot Talent, Nice one John and Tom Grennan heading for Coventry
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4
th
Mar, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - New material for Coventry's Mintakaa and Shanghai
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18
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Feb, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Be part of the Coventry 2 Tone exhibition and Senses have new album
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11
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Feb, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - RIP Coventry's Brian Fowdrey of Mad Classix fame
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21
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Jan, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Sometimessean's 'mesmerising' The Drifter and Nigel Meffen has a bite at a new novel
NEWS
14
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Jan, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry rapper hailed, fond farewell Moe and well done Ruby
NEWS
7
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Jan, 2021
MUSIC MATTERS - From Ghost Town to host town as Coventry's City of Culture year gets under way
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27
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Dec, 2020
Pete picks his highlights of the year in the 2020 Music Matters Awards
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11
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Dec, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS - Museum recognition, Alternative Sounds and staying home this Christmas
NEWS
4
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Dec, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS - Pete sheds light on the latest developments in the Coventry scene
NEWS
27
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Nov, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS - 'Coventry Venues - A Year in the Live’
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20
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Nov, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry music hero Andy is back recording again and 2-Tone drama in the pipeline
NEWS
6
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Nov, 2020
Music Matters - John Garrison and 'recognise the 2-Tone legends during Coventry's City of Culture year'
NEWS
30
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Oct, 2020
Music Matters - More Fresh Maggots on the way on Coventry Museum's very own record label
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23
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Oct, 2020
Music Matters - ‘Delia Derbyshire' documentary, which explores Coventry music legend, premieres
NEWS
16
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Oct, 2020
Music Matters - 'Sad farewell to legendary Shadows' basist Brian 'Licquorice' Locking'
NEWS
11
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Aug, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS: Lieutenant Pigeon ‘Back Home in Coventry’
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3
rd
Aug, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS: How about a Comedy Carpet for Coventry?
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26
th
Jul, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS: Skatta tells it how it is, and unlikely tale of nostalgic amp
NEWS
15
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Jul, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS by Pete Chambers BEM: Compilation album celebrates local musicians and visual artists
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28
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Jun, 2020
MUSIC MATTERS: A lockdown offering from the Staples, and Dave Linton