NEWS
Stargazer
in search of Shelagh McDonald Mike Plumbley and Vic King shoot the breeze
about the lost talent of Shelagh McDonald. What's it got to do with the Island.
Lots . . .
Isle of What? Jo Cook on Radio Brighton gets her facts in a twist about
the Minghellas
Kate Rusby Vaguely
Sunny Promotions first year 2000 gig, Feb 20th . . .
Hayes and Cahill A
review of a gem of an evening by Pete Turner
Death of Rick Danko of the Band Rick
Danko played the Isle of Wight Festival with Bob Dylan
Martin
Hayes and Dennis Cahill World class traditional
Irish duo in Newport, December 11th
A Soiree with Alan Clayson Author and songman performs
at Dimbola with Dick Taylor
David Gascoyne at the Quay Rare opportunity to
hear a David Gascoyne poetry reading
The Quest Last year they played a tour down Route
66 from Chicago to Los Angeles . . .
Island musician in Japan Bruce Howell playing with Minx
The Oyster Band are coming to Medina with Jake Rodriques support
Paul Field looking for former pupils at Wroxall, Ventnor and Sandown Schools
Stephen Jenkins
Millenium Playground Appeal Charity gig from Pete Short
The Jones in Ventnor gig news from Pete Short
Who is Cheryl
Beer? asks Mike Plumbley
A Grimshaw Christmas London gig by Mike Plumbley
The Portland Dragon by Captain Chaos
Mad Maff's Birthday Party by Pete Short
Tribute to the 1969 Wootton Festival Pete Turner at the Portland
Eclipse off the Isle of Wight by Pete Turner
Pulse Pink
Floyd Eclipse tribute at Blackgang by Pete Turner
Help Todd Venables fly to Australia By Mike Plumbley and Melanie Cossar
Jane Birkin the Isle of Wight Connection By Paul Armfield
I heard it through the Grapevine 4 Odd snatches of overheard conversation
New CDs and other stories
Roger Chapman and
the Shortlist in Ryde, 17/11/98
Cycle Cuba A gig to
raise funds for Guide Dogs
Wihtgar Productions Island
Theatre group's first birthday
Adam Kirk on tour with
Joan Baez The Carnegie Hall story
Eliza Carthy Rising star
of English folk rock £10 a ticket
Summer in the Square
98 The green pyjamas and cuban heels review
Level 42 fans meet
Mark King
Nick Potts joins Tribal
Trance Cornwall, Edinburgh then off to Australia
Vicki Clayton gig Top
flight folk rock £6 a ticket
Void in Bucks A review
of Valid
Shooting the breeze
Pete Turner from Gurnard
Aidan Dun and David Gascoyne
at the Quay Gig of the month.
What we did on our Bank
Holiday . . .
Nothing ever . . . part
93 from Paul Armfield
Cold Comfort play
by Jim Garrard, music by Angelina Grimshaw
The need for a decent music
venue Joel Turner makes his case
Acoustic Island roots
Holidaymaker Allan Porter finds some acoustic sessions
Island Sessions
'97 Dave Pontin's second sampler of Island music reviewed
Shed music Mixmag Feb. '98
features Island ambient, trip hop etc. musicians
Jake Rodriques and
his Solitary Voices Solo CD from London based Islander
Adam joins Joan Baez 1998
American tour Great Island guitarist off to America
Joan Baez at Bristol
27/11/97 Islander Adam Kirk on top form
Tales from the Portland: Trotty
the fisherman
Tales from the Portland:
Great gigs at the Woodvale
Tales from the Portland:
Former Sex Pistol at large in Newport
Tales from the Portland: Moving
house?
Graham Betchley gig
raises £10,500 for charity
When the cat's head
grins 27/11/97 An exhibition by Jo Burley, Baraba Haynes and Eunice Bissett
The Ferret Column Number
1: D-I-Y culture
What to do with a Referendum
Party video
Mick Horne at Black Rock,
Nevada
The Whip beached at Gosport
Fairports booked for Medina
Theatre
Shrinkwrap, Shit Week,
Sticked Whacked demo
4 bar breaks Short
news solos
Music on a Summer's Day
St. Thomas Square, Newport, August 23rd
Fire warning for Angelina's
CD
Robyn Hitchcock At Sea,
August 16th, 1997
Golden Hill Fort open
and hip hopping
'The fool who stays
or the fool who goes away' Anthony Minghella returns
Golden Hill
Fort Shrine to Hendrix
Mark King's
house up for sale
Minghella
scoops Oscars
Friends
of Jim Bearwish MacMillan Benefit Gig
Deaths of Graham
Betchley, Pete Cotton and Tom Taylor
Graham Betchley
Tribute Gig
Tribute to
Tom Taylor
Grant
for Ferrets
Les Payne - Still Rocking
Wayward Sons
and Hightown Crow release CDS