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Andrew Marston introduces Sally Haines (Kidderminster)

Unsigned, undiscovered & under-the-radar music, as recorded at Tower Studios in Pershore.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at the Wychwood Festival

    • The Delray Rockets

      Beer O'Clock Boogie

    • Johnny Kowalski and The Sexy Weirdos

      What Shall We Do With A Blonde?

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at the Droitwich Festival

    • Done by Sunrise

      Be My Sunshine

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at the Nozstock Festival

    • Scarlette

      Love You Again

    • Goldman

      Seventeen

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at the Wychwood Festival

    • This Wicked Tongue

      N/A

  • In session at Tower Studios in Pershore

    • Sally Haines

      Living In The City

    • Sally Haines

      Love Affair

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at the Wychwood Festival

    • Dogs Of Santorini

      (We're The) Dogs Of Santorini

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at Malvern Rocks

    • Fury

      Into The Dark

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at the Nozstock Festival

    • Bekki Cameron

      Untitled

    • Puffin Ethics

      If Anyone Knows

    • Georgina Upton

      By A Thread

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at the Droitwich Festival

    • Paul Daron

      Parallel Universe

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at Malvern Rocks

    • Kiki O'Connell

      Moonlight

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at the Droitwich Festival

    • Kaytown

      Panic On The Radio

  • In session at Tower Studios in Pershore

    • Sally Haines

      Turning Point

    • Sally Haines

      Don't Let It Get You Down

  • Recorded live on the 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester stage at Malvern Rocks

    • Michael Knowles

      Feels Like Home

Live music in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Live music in Herefordshire & Worcestershire
For the ninth year running, throughout the whole of December and continuing into the new year, we won't be playing a single CD, MP3, tape or vinyl - because we're giving you the music you won't be able to get anywhere else on the planet.

In 2013, we continued to take the show on-the-road to some of the biggest events and most happening places in the two counties.

None of these artists knew they were being considered for these opportunities - they were chosen based on the tracks they sent into the .

Working in the Music Industry

Working in the Music Industry

This week, we meet a fascinating guest from Worcester - whose career in the music industry booking stadium shows for the world's A-list, began after attending gigs at Worcester's Gaumont Theatre.

Anita Ashton Booth, who now lives at Clows Top, recalls watching groups such as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Engelbert on tour here -

Her career would eventually take her to London - to LA - and eventually into Hollywood.

Sally Haines' 大象传媒 Introducing session

Sally Haines' 大象传媒 Introducing session

What a stressful year it's been for Kidderminster's Sally Haines.

18 months ago, her family's sheet metal business was doing so well, she landed contracts with Heathrow Airport and Wembley Stadium.

Then the recession hit so hard, Sally had no choice other than to put her parents' company into liquidation.

But musically speaking, the timing was perfect.

Sally always wanted a career as a performer, having trained in the theatre - and now, 12 years later, she's continuing what she once started and is a regular on the Midlands' circuit.

Hear her remarkable story and poignant songs on this week's Introducing show.

Georgina Upton on 1Xtra

Georgina Upton on 1Xtra

What a great year it's been for Kidderminster's Georgina Upton!

When I met up with her at Nozstock during the summer, she said she was thinking about jacking it all in as nobody ever took any notice of her music - !

Since then, she's been picked up by 大象传媒 1xtra after we submitted her tracks - gaining a playlist place, attracting support from the likes of Twin B, Sarah Jane Crawford, MistaJam, Trevor Nelson, Yasmin Evans, Adele Roberts and DJ Target.

大象传媒 Introducing in Pershore

大象传媒 Introducing in Pershore

It was the final town in Worcestershire we'd not visited since we started taking the show out on-the-road in 2001 - so it was time to change all that!

On a cold, dark, autumn Sunday night at the end of November, we rolled up next to Pershore railway station to record at Tower Studios - who've just completed a 48-hour "drumathon" for charity.

The five acts on stage blew us away - so be prepared for some top tunes as we head you through the festive season!

大象传媒 Introducing Musicians' Masterclass

大象传媒 Introducing Musicians' Masterclass
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.

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.

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.

大象传媒 Introducing in Hereford

大象传媒 Introducing in Hereford
大象传媒 Introducing in Hereford & Worcester supports unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar musicians from Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Since 2011, we've been taking the show out on-the-road showcasing the very best musicians from our two counties.


Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 5 January at and features four of the acts we've handpicked for broadcast in 2014.

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.

None of these acts knew they were being considered for a live session - they were chosen based on the tracks they - which led them to receiving airplay on 大象传媒 Hereford & Worcester.

Doors open at 2pm - but you're more than welcome to turn up anytime until 6pm.

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Dec 2013 20:00

Gigs

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History

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Masterclass

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Sessions

Sessions

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