In the October edition of ELS, we bring you two exclusives: Nicola talks to Rachel and Becky Unthank about their three album collection Lines, their relationship as sisters, and recording at the Bronte parsonage on Emily’s piano; Simon Emerson discusses the philosophy behind the mighty Afro Celt Sound System, and in our new series Up the Smoke, we … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: Ed Sheeran, Richard Thompson
Ed Sheeran has just completed a two and a half year world tour, and chose to play the last four nights in his home town of Ipswich; Mandy and Nicola review his final show. Richard Thompson talks songs and the inspiration behind Fairport Convention’s Liege and Lief album, recorded 50 years ago. Mandy celebrates The Beatles’ Abbey Road album, and … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show at the Folk Festival – 15.00-17.00
This month’s edition of The Eclectic Light Show comes live from The Cambridge Folk Festival with interviews from many of the festival stars including The Unthanks, Kathryn Tickell, Jack Ritter and the magnificent Richard Thompson plus at least two celebrity guests. Nicola and Mandy will bring you the weekend’s sights, sounds fashions and fads and … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: Woodstock Revisited
With Glastonbury still ringing in our ears, we remind ourselves of where the festival culture began 50 years ago at Woodstock, as we celebrate with some of the artists who appeared and those who stayed away, including interviews with Melanie, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Roger McGuinn and Billy Cox from Jimi Hendrix’s band. With the war in Vietnam … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: Maddy Prior & Jacqui McShee
We celebrate two pioneering women in a very special interview this month. Mandy Morton sits down with Maddy Prior from Steeleye Span and Jacqui McShee from Pentangle to talk about their memories of 50 years in the Folk Rock movement. In an unedited conversation Jacqui and Maddy discuss the highs and lows of fronting their bands, their music and … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: KT Tunstall
In the May edition of ELS there’s an extended interview with Scottish rocker KT Tunstall. In a no holes barred conversation she talks about her latest album WAX, lyrics and life in general. Nicola takes us to the Sandham Memorial Chapel in Hampshire to celebrate the artist Stanley Spencer’s war masterpiece in the company of the National Trust’s … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show 07/04/2019
Nashville star Gretchen Peters discusses her latest band line up for her UK tour, art and her fantasy line up. British actress Jane Asher talks about Noel Coward, social media and The Archers. Plus reviews of Loreena McKennitt at THe Royal Albert Hall, Equus on tour and Pet Sematary and we preview Ralph McTell for The Cambridge Folk Festival 2019. … [Read more...]
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