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The Calman Before The Storm
The Calman Before The Storm Image taken by Steve Ullathorne There’s a storm coming to Keswick this June. Award-winning comedian Susan Calman is a little lady with a lot to say and she’s bringing her new show, ‘The Calman Before The Storm’ to Theatre by the Lake. With a sell-out show, a name as one of […]
Catching up with Gus MacGregor
Moving to Switzerland from the North-West of England isn’t something which happens to everybody, and neither is going on to become a critically-acclaimed, country and folk singer-songwriter. Yet, that’s exactly what Gus MacGregor has done. Becoming a polar opposite to the figureheads of the modern music industry, penning all his own songs and crafting a […]
Exciting times ahead for Jolan
2017 is certainly shaping up to be a memorable one for Cumbria’s very own pop talent, Jolan. Following his success on the popular singing contest, The Voice UK, last year, Jolan has been busy in the studio preparing for the release of his latest material, although he is keeping a tight seal on what that […]
Award Winning Actress Brings Her Own Play to Keswick
Polly Lister – I Was a Wife Throughout her 20 years on the stage, Polly Lister has taken on many different roles. Yet none were as challenging and heart-wrenching as the part she signed up to play for a lifetime, that of a wife. Since her debut at the Theatre by the Lake in 2004, […]
An Interview With Bugenhagen
An Interview With: Bugenhagen From what started out as a Pink Floyd tribute band, Bugenhagen, are becoming one of the county’s fastest growing progressive rock bands. With the release of their new demo ‘Bu:gen’heigen’ causing quite a stir, frontman John Turpin talks to Sarah Sinclair about new material and being played on international rock radio […]
Ramin Karimloo Brings His Band to Cumbria
Ramin Karimloo Brings His Broadgrass Band to Cumbria Tipped as one of the most formidable talents in musical theatre, Ramin Karimloo, is taking a step away from the West End stage and making his musical debut in Cumbria. On Thursday 19th January, Ramin and The Broadgrass Band will visit The Forum, in Barrow-in-Furness as part […]
An Interview With Shaun Ryder
21 years have passed since the release of Black Grape’s ‘It’s Great when you’re straight… Yeah’ and for Shaun Ryder it has flown by. Having just finished recording a new album which he says is better than the aforementioned, The Guide’s Mike Proud caught up with the musician to talk all things Miley Cyrus, wanting […]
X Factor Winner to Wow Workington
X Factor golden-boy Joe McElderry is paying Workington a visit on 26 November. The pop sensation will be performing a collection of his own tracks and some Christmas classics during his appearance at the town’s Carnegie Theatre as a part of his Northern Light tour. The singer from South Shields rose to prominence during ITV’s […]
Let Me Be Frank… Folk Hero Comes To Carlisle This November
Frank Turner is one of the hottest and most divisive musicians on the scene. Born a lovechild of the Eton establishment and hardcore punk rock roots, the libertarian folk artist dared to tour where no artist would. A stringent workhorse and fiercely dedicated to both entertainment and his evolution as an artist, Turner is the […]
Cumbria’s west coast alt-rockers Youth Salute
Cumbria’s west coast alt-rockers Youth Salute are about to drop their brand new EP Carve this November. The band is renowned throughout the county for their eclectic and individual mix of alternative rock. The five track EP takes its name from one of the bands hard hitting lyrics. Front man Shane Sanderson explained: It’s from […]
