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Andrew Marston introduces live music from Broken Oak (Worcester)

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, as recorded at the Worcester Music Festival.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Âé¶¹Éç Introducing track of the week

    • Lisbee Stainton

      Red Dog Running

  • FDLUXX

    When The Love Turns

  • On tour with Jamie Cullum, courtesy of Âé¶¹Éç Introducing

    • Roving Crows

      Nancy Valentine

  • Damian J Lewis

    Speak To Me (Or) In Any Other World

  • Jon Moncrieff

    Casting Off

  • WinyatezBreakz

    Lose Your Mind

  • On the Âé¶¹Éç Hereford & Worcester stage at the Worcester Music Festival

    • The Broken Oak Duet

      Roger The Optometrist

    • The Broken Oak Duet

      Untitled

  • In session at Âé¶¹Éç Maida Vale

    • Calvin Harris

      I Need Your Love (feat. Ellie Goulding)

    • Ellie Goulding

      Burn

  • In the papers

    • The Dale Von Minaker Band

      This Summer

  • Review of the week

    • AKA George

      Animal Keeper

  • Vatouse

    Suspended In A Sunbeam

  • Goldman

    Seventeen

  • On the Âé¶¹Éç Hereford & Worcester stage at the Worcester Music Festival

    • The Broken Oak Duet

      Untitled

    • The Broken Oak Duet

      Susan The Night Porter

In session, live at the Worcester Music Festival

In session, live at the Worcester Music Festival
Broken Oak have got the sound of a full-on band - but no, they're just a two-piece.
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They formed from the ashes of the bands Cape Of Good Hope and Che.
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This was gig number four for them - before they had to dash off for their fifth at this year's Worcester Music Festival.
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They say their music 'has a technical feel with time signatures being messed with throughout, but maintaining a strong groove to nod your head to'.
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Worcester Music Festival

Worcester Music Festival
36 venues welcomed more than 240 acts from across the world at this year's Worcester Music Festival, in a move that saw the organisers extending the reach beyond just local musicians.
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Acts from as far away at Austalia and India queued up to play during the three day event, which was staged in aid of two local charities.
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Âé¶¹Éç Introducing Recording Session

Âé¶¹Éç Introducing Recording Session
Âé¶¹Éç Introducing in Hereford & Worcester supports unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar musicians from Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
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Since 2011, we've been taking the show out on-the-road showcasing the very best musicians from our two counties.
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Once a month, we've been recording acts chosen by us at a variety of venues across the area - including at some of our biggest festivals.Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 27 October at and features the four acts we plan to broadcast throughout November.
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It's free to get in - and this is your chance to see how we capture live music on tape, while being able to enjoy some of the hottest new acts we've got in our area right now.
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None of these acts knew they were being considered for a live session - they were chosen based on the tracks they uploaded - which led them to receiving airplay on Âé¶¹Éç Hereford & Worcester.
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Doors open at 2.30pm - but you're more than welcome to turn up anytime until 6pm.

The Roving Crows support Jamie Cullum

The Roving Crows support Jamie Cullum
We've been fans of them since day one - and !
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But , from Ledbury, have had an energy of their own - sometimes playing 3 or 4 festivals a week.
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Paul O'Grady recently picked up on their music on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 2.
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Another presenter at the national station is jazz star Jamie Cullum - who came to us a couple of months back and said "is there any good artists in your area who could come and support me".
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Tonight - The Roving Crows warm up for him at Bristol's Colston Hall.
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Frank Freeman's under threat

Frank Freeman's under threat
Controversial plans to bring a new shopping centre to Kidderminster, that developers say will "breathe new life" into the town, have been met with mixed reaction.
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The proposals to transform the Bull Ring involve the demolition of Crown House and shops on Lower Mill Street, but will bring a new public square, shops, restaurants and cafes.
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If the plans get the go ahead, not only will several shops and the post office need to move, but the building once home to the famous music venue, the , will be destroyed.
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Âé¶¹Éç Introducing Musicians' Masterclass

Âé¶¹Éç Introducing Musicians' Masterclass
If you're a budding solo artist, an MC, or just started a brand new band then you should check out Âé¶¹Éç Introducing Musicians' Masterclasses.

On Thursday 21 March, we visited various locations across the UK - Glasgow, Belfast, London, Salford & Cardiff. DJs from all over Âé¶¹Éç Radio, music industry experts and artists got together to host a day of sessions, workshops and masterclasses.

On the guestlist at Maida Vale were Worcester's , Malvern's , Bromyard's , Droitwich's and Bewdley's .

Invited to Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff were Hereford's , Kidderminster's and man-of-many-Worcester-bands .

We covered everything from song writing & MC workshops to promoting your music & making the most of your Twitter accounts.

We also heard from successful artists about their own musical journeys. Our special guests included Ben Howard, Aluna George, Wretch 32, Devlin, Angel, Japanese Popstars, Phil Kieran, Badly Drawn Boy and the Manic Street Preachers.
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This week, we hear from Mike Smith from Mercury Records who explains what publishing is.
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Ellie Goulding @ Âé¶¹Éç Maida Vale

Ellie Goulding @ Âé¶¹Éç Maida Vale
Her career started at open mic nights in Hereford and she's our county's most recent number one.
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Ellie Goulding, from Lyonshall near Kington, recently topped the charts with her single Burn - and to celebrate, .

Broadcast

  • Sat 26 Oct 2013 20:00

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