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Live Music & Gigs

The Bard of Salford at Large: Dr. John Cooper Clarke on a Lifetime of Gigs, Phlegm, and Poetic Survival

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By Tom Curtis-Horsfall Published: August 28, 2026 Executive Overview "It’s all apocalyptic in my eyes, to be fair." Dr. John Cooper Clarke’s blunt assessment of modern life drops with the effortless weight of a man who has watched the world burn, reinvent itself, and burn again—all from beneath the protective brim of an impeccably tilted … Read more

UK Jazz & Soul

A New Horizon in Large-Ensemble Jazz: Kirsten Symczycz Debuts with Somehow It Will Be

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Executive Overview In the dynamic landscape of contemporary improvised music, debut recordings rarely arrive with the fully formed maturity, narrative cohesion, and orchestrational daring found on Somehow It Will Be. Released to critical acclaim, this remarkable debut is helmed by Perth-based composer, arranger, and accordionist Kirsten Symczycz. Rather than opting for the standard, well-trodden pathways … Read more

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