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Swindon Wide

guide to Live Music in Swindon during September

Swindon’s live music scene is as of our generation’s finest singer-
diverse and widespread as any songwriters and hand-picked
in the country. Whether you like by Adele herself on Graham
chilled out acoustic music, blues, Norton’s BBC Adele Special, the
folk, pop or rock, the scope for outstanding Katie Markham has
musical entertainment is endless. the show-stopping voice and
This month we almost have a total captivating charisma to deliver
cover band takeover for you to all your favourite Adele hits in an
choose from. enthralling concert performance.
If you’re looking for something If you prefer your music rocky and
real, honest and charming, Songs more math orientated, Swindon’s
of Praise have the show for you on Port Erin will be performing at
1 September. Local legend, ex-cider the Rolleston Arms, Commericial
swiller and all round champion Road on 16 September, showcasing
of the land pirate mantra Gaz the very best of local talent and
Brookfield, fresh from his brilliant throwing in a few surprises no
headline set at the Swindon Shuffle, doubt.
returns to The Victoria in Old Town. The Land Pirate himself Gaz Brookfield will be performing at Finally, when you’re “In The
Since winning Acoustic The Vic on 1 September Mood” there were few finer swing
Magazine’s 2010 Singer Songwriter composers than Glenn Miller, and
of the year, he has spent his time four times, with the last two selling A stunning power trio featuring you can relive all your favourite
on the road, touring the UK and out over six months in advance. some of the UK’s finest musicians, songs from the big band era at the
Europe. Support on the night comes from performing an incredible show in Wyvern Theatre on 25 September,
In this time he has shared the the excellent Funke and the Two the true spirit of these legendary easing you into the Autumn months
stage with the likes of Levellers, Tone Baby and the delicate folky superstars, this promises to be a with some classic moments of
Frank Turner, New Model Army, Nick meanderings of Swindon’s Nick night not to be missed! musical history.
Harper, Newton Faulkner, Miles Felix. 17 September sees the Wyvern Of course, there is a whole world
Hunt, and many more, racking up If you’re after something more Theatre host Someone Like You of music to discover in Swindon
over 1,000 gigs to date. nostalgic, Swindon Arts Centre - The Adele Songbook, a show besides just these events, so for
Gaz remains the only unsigned plays host to the ultimate Jimmy that’s touring UK theatres for more information, or for more
solo artist to sell out The Fleece in Hendrix and Cream crossover group the very first time. Billed as an events happening in Swindon and
Bristol, a feat he as now achieved Voodoo Room on 11 September. immaculate celebration of one beyond, visit: www.theocelot.co.uk

Valuation Day Swindon goes DaDa for this year’s
Poetry Festival
opportunity

with
Thomas Plant
TV expert on Flog It!
The Antiques Road Trip Poetry Swindon’s Hilda Sheehan, Mayor Eric Shaw and Dr Mike Pringle
& Bargain Hunt Poetry Swindon Festival celebrates in Spanish, and admitted the
100 years of the Dada movement Google translation to English made
as its focus this year, and the the broken poetry ‘Dada-esque’.
official programme was launched The event has been increased
at Swindon Central Library on 12 from five to 11 days long beginning
August. with the community festival and
A selection of readings from finishing with the Big Poetry
festival organisers and Mayor of Weekend which coincides with
Swindon, councillor Eric Shaw National Poetry Day. Both feature a
Bring along your portable items for a FREE valuation launched the festival’s fifth year. multitude of events across Swindon
Cllr Shaw said: “I was part of the
taking place at the Richard Jefferies
with Thomas, OR members of his team from Special Auction Services generation brought up on poetry, Museum, Savernake Street Hall and
and I am pleased that it is still Swindon Arts Centre.
Monday 12th September, 10am to 3.30pm being celebrated. I’d like to thank Chair of Poetry Swindon, Maurice
Jury’s Inn, Fleming Way, Swindon SN1 2NG particularly the volunteers who Spillane, said at the launch:
make it happen and Arts Council
“You’d be surprised at how many
England for all their hard work.” published poets there are in
Valuations are by appointment only. This year’s theme is the Dadaist Swindon and how the festival
To arrange a time, please call poetry movement that grew during attracts big names in poetry who
01635 580595 or contact us via the First World War and focused are glad to come to Swindon.”
The festival runs from 29
www.specialauctionservices.com on nonsensical and often satirical September to 5 October, followed
art forms.
Matt Holland, Swindon Festival by the Big Poetry Weekend from 6
Special Auction Services of Literature and Poetry Festival October to 9 October.
founder, read a poem at the launch www.poetryswindon.org
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