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This month, we returned to Ross-on-Wye to showcase some of our favourite acts right now, recording for broadcast at John Kyrle High School.

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The music department has undergone a series of changes in the last four years - and it's now home to a complex of high-end recording studios and state-of-the-art equipment.

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She's been playing music from an early age and more recently has started taking her compositions out on-the-road - and tonight we hear from Hereford singer/songwriter Jennifer Booton.

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Last year she landed her first high profile gig at the Bromyard Folk Festival, after gracing the open mic stages across the area - and this year she's already been booked for Nozstock.

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When she's not making music, Jennifer can be found at the Courtyard in Hereford as their press and marketing officer - the Courtyard being the place where Ellie Goulding held her first ever job!

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大象传媒 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.

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Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 28 April at and features the four acts we plan to broadcast throughout May.

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Acts on the line-up are Paper Dreams, Rachel Bedford, Khaos Theory plus Virgil & The Accelerators.

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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 here - which led them to receiving airplay on 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester.

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Doors open at 6pm - but you're more than welcome to turn up anytime until 9pm.

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Meanwhile, if you're a venue or promoter, and would like to be featured in a future recording session please get in touch.

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Every week, we're championing new acts - artists who previously haven't ever been played on radio, people who have never done a gig - and musicians who've never sold a record in their life.

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But - just how do they get to that stage - where you CAN send your music into radio, upload your tracks to the internet and perform a variety of shows?

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These last few weeks here on 大象传媒 Introducing in Hereford & Worcester, we've showcased acts recorded at the new recording facilities at John Kyrle High School in Ross.

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So tonight, we'll hear from the music department about the rising stars from the area - and the people at Rock On Music Studios in Hereford, a new venture set up by a number of band members from local groups.

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This week, Andy O'Hare reviews:

• , MC-RC, Abby Inez, Answer Back, Mark Leedham & Fiona McCanlis at The Pig & Drum, Worcester.
• The Joys, & Olympians at The Firefly, Worcester.
• Two Days Late & BSN[4:20] at The Pig & Drum, Worcester.
• Richard Clarke, & The Misers at Rise Records, Worcester.
• , Mansize, God Damn & at The Marr's Bar, Worcester.
• The Whipjacks & Hallouminati at Worcester Arts Workshop.
• Que, Leroy, MC-LT, Billy Whizz, Lottie & Beth Edwards at The Pig & Drum, Worcester.

If you're a budding solo artist, an MC, or just started a brand new band then you should check out 大象传媒 Introducing Musicians' Masterclasses.

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

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

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

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

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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 catch up with presenter Jo Whiley and James Dean Bradfield from the Manic Street Preachers and get their advice for new musicians.

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