Colin McIlwaine

Colin McIlwaine

أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-09-05 13:44:59 -

"PAIRC SUMMER SERIES 2025"
The highlight of the August Bank Holiday weekend for me is always the opportunity to attend the Pairc and to give a review. Over the years, I have enjoyed the atmosphere and been entertained by some great artists and this year's event was no exception. Day One began with a performance from Jack Banting to get the crowd going and this was followed by the ever popular Father Teds, with...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-09-04 10:01:14 -

"VAN MORRISON AT 80"
Northern Ireland's legendary singer/songwriter Sir George Ivan Morrison (affectionately known throughout the world as "Van the Man") recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a series of concerts in his native Belfast. These culminated in 2 nights at the city's famous Waterfront Hall, in which he gave a rendition of a variety of songs both old and new and was accompanied by his daughter, Shana...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-08-13 11:05:29 -

"PAIRC SUMMER SERIES" PREVIEW
Every summer, I head to the grounds of the Irish Centre in Kings Heath, Birmingham, to enjoy a weekend of music and culture from all over the island of Ireland. Down through the years, I have witnessed many great acts and the lineup for this year is exceptional as usual. Saturday is headlined by The Sawdoctors (whom I have enjoyed seeing many times ), along with The Undertones (taking me back...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-07-23 10:54:46 -

"SEX BOMB" AT LICHFIELD GARRICK
It's hard to believe that 60 years have passed since Tom Jones (now, of course, Sir Tom) burst on to the music scene with his first hit "It's Not Unusual." "Sex Bomb" is a celebration of his long and distringuished career, presented by Andy Wood (aka "Benidorm Tom"), who sings, looks and speaks just like the man himself. I had the opportunity recently to see the show at my regular...

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Colin McIlwaine

أضاف وظيفة جديدة Causes
2025-06-25 11:49:54 -

"SUPPORTING ST. BASILS"
For many years now, I have taken an active interest in the work of St. Basils, a charity which supports homeless young people in the city of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Having been homeless myself with a young family in the 1990's, I am only too aware of the trauma which this can cause and am keen to do whatever I can to alleviate this ongoing problem. Last November, we...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-06-25 11:31:54 -

"THE SEARCHERS THANK YOU TOUR 2025" AT LICHFIELD GARRICK
Ever since I was a small boy in the 1960's, The Searchers have been one of my favourite groups and I have enjoyed seeing them perform live on several occasions, as well as being the proud owner of the cd box set of all their original Pye Records from those halcyon days. I last attended a Searchers concert in 2018, shortly before their first attempt to retire from touring and didn't expect...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-06-25 10:12:30 -

"THE MCCARTNEY SONGBOOK" AT LICHFIELD GARRICK
I arrived at Lichfield Garrick last Wednesday (incidentally, the 83rd birthday of Sir Paul McCartney), only to hear the sad news of the passing a few months ago of Pete Jackson, creator and founder of the McCartney Songbook. My thoughts and prayers go out to all concerned in their sad loss, but I am delighted that Pete's wife, Hollie, has decided that the show must go on and it was an honour to...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-06-04 11:22:53 -

"SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS--THE STORY OF THE DUBLINERS" AT THEATRE SEVERN, SHREWSBURY.
For several years now, my good friend, Ged Graham, has been taking "Seven Drunken Nights--The Story Of The Dubliners" around the theatres of the British Isles. It has been a pleasure to see this show in a variety of places and to look back over the musical influence which The Dubliners have had in my own life since my 1960's childhood. The show tells the story of the group from their...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Theater
2025-05-21 15:51:17 -

"PRIDE & PREJUDICE (SORT OF) " AT LICHFIELD GARRICK
I have always enjoyed seeing film and theatre productions of Jane Austen's famed novel "Pride And Prejudice" and was looking forward to this alternative version. The very name "Pride & Prejudice (Sort Of)" suggested that it might be somewhat different from what we are used to and to be sure, it was, but at the same time, sticking closely to Austen's original characters and the basic...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-05-21 14:34:01 -

" EDDIE COCHRAN 65TH ANNIVERSARY" AT REDDITCH PALACE THEATRE
In April 1960, Eddie Cochran, one of the influential rock 'n roll pioneers who emerged from the U.S. in the 1950's, was tragically killed in a road accident (in which his girlfriend, songwriter, Sharon Seeley and fellow rock'n roller, Gene Vincent were also seriously injured) in the West Of England while on a U.K. tour. it was great to be able to go to the Palace (always an...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Music
2025-05-21 13:50:44 -

A.M.C.S. "HEROES & SWEETHEARTS" AT RUGELEY ROSE THEATRE
This month saw the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day and the ending of the war in Europe and it was great to have the opportunity to celebrate this by attending the Aldridge Musical Comedy Society's production of "Heroes & Sweethearts." Twice a year, it is my privilege to attend the shows put on by this local society, some of whom are known to me personally and I never fail to come away, having...

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أضاف وظيفة جديدة Film
2025-03-21 11:44:23 -

"THE MIKADO" AT THE OLD REP, BIRMINGHAM
It was with eager anticipation that I was looking forward to my annual visit to the production by the Birmingham Savoyards at the Old Rep. It is great to see the work of Gilbert and Sullivan being presented to a contemporary audience and it was a particular pleasure to find out that this year's would be "The Mikado," which has always been one of my own favourites among their operettas. ...

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