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guide to live music in Swindon for February

Swindon’s live music scene is as material from his extensive back
diverse and widespread as any in the catalogue thanks to those cheeky
country. Whether you like chilled chaps at Songs of Praise on 24
out acoustic music, blues, folk, pop, February. Support comes from our
dance, electronica, rock or any other best bohemian boy locally, Mr
genre you can think of, the scope for George Wilding, who offers the
musical entertainment is endless. charming, contemporary foil to the
Now we are really back into the evening.
swing of things, the winter blues Want something in the town
are cast aside and we are all in the centre on a Friday night? Aching
mood to party again, why not kick for an alternative to Old Town?
things off with an exclusive full Well, The Rolleston just might have
band show from Gaz Brookfield at something for you. Three fantastic
The Vic on 2 February. up-and-coming bands, reasonably
Gaz is touring his new album “I priced booze (at pub prices) and a
Know My Place” and due to popular DJ set until late. All at only £3 entry.
demand his place for the night What more could you ask for dear
will be right back where he started music fan?
in Swindon for the only full band Paul Tiernan will take over The Beehive on February 24 with George Wilding The Rolly will have Smooth Ends,
show of the tour. Support comes Big Happy Forever and Beach for
from local out and out rockers a bang (which you can read about fans unite! Tiger playing the catchiest indie
Raze*Rebuild and the exceptionally in more detail over on page 20). To calm things down a little, tunes throughout the night on 17
talented Nick Parker. We can’t stress To give you the Cliff Notes, the you could head to the Beehive on February, followed by a DJ playing
enough how good this show is boys from SWHC are making their Prospect Hill for a slice of folky everything from Arctic Monkeys
going to be! comeback on 24 February by goodness. Paul Tiernan, who has through to The Stone Roses and
Veterans of the Swindon music setting up a charity show in aid released seven solo albums and beyond.
scene might remember a group of Swindon Foodbank, headlined has played his trusty mandola with There is a world of music to
of promoters called South West by local hardcore royalty in Roads Nick Harper, Boo Hewerdine, Robyn discover in Swindon, besides
Hardcore that used to put on the to Nowhere. Support on the night Hitchcock, Mark Geary, Maria Doyle just our picks here, so for more
odd successful show at 12Bar and comes from At The Helm and Erase Kennedy, Sinead Lohan, Katell information on events in the town
other venues. They’ve been quiet for The Rat, who will be launching Keineg and Glen Hansard to name and beyond, visit:
a little while but are now back with their new EP on the night. Moshpit but a few. Paul will be performing www.theocelot.co.uk
Lentil and chorizo ragu with cod wrapped in Parma ham

By Angela Barlow
Christmas has been and gone, the New Year is a distant
memory and you feel as though you have been eating
for days and days. It’s time for a 2017 detox and this
fish dish is ideal for those who feel they have been
“carnivored-out” and want something that passes the
taste test and is not too fattening but makes you feel like
you have had a substantive eat. Don’t be put off by the
sound of lentils…. this is as good a meal as you are going
to get in a top notch restaurant and sometimes it’s nice
to have a change from the good old carbs.
Method

l Heat the oil in a large pan l While the lentils are cooking
add the onion, carrot, celery, prepare the cod by laying
garlic and chorizo and cook on a eight slices of Parma ham on a Ingredients
medium heat until everything is chopping board.
softened. l Place the cod flat on the 1 tablespoon of olive oil puree
l Add the tomato puree and Parma ham, brush the fish with
cook for a further minute the green pesto and wrap the 1 red onion finely chopped 1 can of chopped tomatoes
l Stir in the chopped tomatoes, Parma Ham around the cod 1 large carrot finely chopped 100ml passata
passata, red lentils and stock l Oil a baking tray and bake for 1 celery stick finely chopped 200g red lentils
l Bring to a simmer and cook 20 minutes 1 clove garlic crushed 500ml of vegetable stock
for 30-40 minutes or until the l To serve : place the lentil 100g chorizo sausage cut 4 cod fillets
lentils are tender and most of the ragu on a plate and top with the
liquid has been absorbed. Season roasted cod. Serve with a few into small chunks 8 slices of Parma ham
to taste. green vegetables. 1 tablespoon of tomato 4 tablespoons of green pesto.

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