First look at HAIR in the UK

Yesterday, the cast of HAIR appeared on Lorraine Kelly / GMTV – their first bit of live promotion here in the UK. The clip is especially marvellous as it includes some anecdotes and production history from Paul Nichols (the original production has always appealed to me, it actually makes me wish I was a lot […]

Eddie Izzard – Marathon Man

All I can say is that I have the HUGEST amount of respect for Eddie Izzard having watched him run around the UK – completing 43 marathons (1166 miles) in just 51 days. I’ve been a fan of Izzard for some time now, however his achievement on this has been staggering –  it just makes […]

BOOK REVIEW: Gypsy Boy

Recently, I have been reading the autobiographical (and Sunday Times Bestseller) Gypsy Boy by Mikey Walsh. Mikey was born into a Romany Gypsy family. They live in a closeted community, and little is known about their way of life. After centuries of persecution Gypsies are wary of outsiders and if you choose to leave you […]

PREVIEW: GLEE (S1 Part 2)

For those of us who are watching the GLEE episodes on the US schedule, you may be excited to hear that there has been a preview release of what we can expect in  the 9 episodes making up part two of the first season (which will continue to air on 13 April 2010 – there’s […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Erik Hassle – Pieces

Regular visitors to my blog will know that I have been championing the up-and-coming Swedish talent Erik Hassle for an awful long time now, and so I am delighted that his debut album, Pieces, has finally been released here in the UK! As usual, I have compiled a song-by-song album ‘review’ / set of quick […]