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A View fromthe Wings – With Dave Stringer & Carol Lovatt Season1 Ep.1

Join Dave Stringer and Carol Lovatt in the first episode of the brand new Moorlands Radio Podcast Production focusing on the world of Arts & Entertainment across North Staffordshire & South Cheshire. In this episode Dave and Carol chat Hound of the Baskervilles at the New Vic and the pros and cons of Tribute Artists. They also discuss the importance of the local music scene and events like the Nantwich Jazz Festival. If you have anything you would like Dave […]

today19 February 2026

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Dave Stringer in Conversation with Fisher Stevens [Neil Diamond]

Neil Diamond is 85 and hasn't toured since being diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease back in 2018. Yet people still yearn to see the great man live. That's where credible tribute acts step up to fill the void for those who still want to witness their heroes live on stage and hear their favourite tunes belted out - note perfect. I have interviewed a fair few tribute acts and there is a masses who are willing to pay there hard earned […]

today19 February 2026

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Theatre Reviews

Theatre Review: The Hound of the Baskervilles @ The New Vic

It is a very special year for the New Vic as it is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the current building. This event is being commemorated by the return of some of the biggest hits from the past four decades and one of these is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles which has had an update for the 2026 season. The Sherlock aficionado will recognise most of the key elements of the original story. The Baskerville […]

today18 February 2026

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Brit Fest 2026 – Everything You Need to Know

After a thorough miserable, wet and long winter it's only natural to look forward to the summer and hopefully much better weather! Now is the time to plan your days and nights out and there is nothing better than watching your favourite bands and artists from yester year in the great British outdoors. Brit Fest is a key, must see event for thousands of folk. They descend on Ashley Hall in Cheshire to eat, drink and be entertained. The 2026 […]

today13 February 2026

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Theatre Review: Friends the Musical @ The Buxton Opera House

Has anyone ever greeted you with the question “How you doin’?” Then it is likely that you have just met one of the millions of fans worldwide of the iconic comedy series Friends that had an unbelievable ten seasons that can still be seen on a variety of platforms. And if you ever wished that you could be a member of the audience at a recording of one of the classic episodes then your luck might just be in. That […]

today13 February 2026

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Dave Stringer in Conversation with Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers is one of the most iconic and much loved sit com of our lifetime. Originally broadcast on BBC2, the two series of six episodes ran between 1975 - 1979 and was inspired by a stay at the Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay in 1970 when co-writer John Cleese stayed there with members of the Monty Python crew. Stand out characters were Basil Fawlty and his wife Sybil, Polly the chambermaid and iconic Spanish waiter Manuel. Well these much loved […]

today5 February 2026

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Theatre Review: Teechers @ The New Vic

Teechers has been around for many years and has been adapted to meet the cultural norms of the different iterations. However, the play remains at heart a beautifully and very comically observed glance at the problems that have plagued and continue to plague the state education system in our country. Fairly uniquely, the drama unfolds as a play within a play as three students enact the scenario of a year at a comprehensive school in the North of England as […]

today4 February 2026

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Theatre Review: 026 Dance @ The Regent Theatre

The annual dance festival organised by the Regent Theatre has become a lovely way of starting the new year of stage productions. Having hit the magic milestone of 25 years of celebrating the dance talent of the region, the performers in 026 Dance have once again risen to the challenge and entertained their audience to send them home full of the joy that a beautifully presented set of performances can bring. From the opening group Vivienne Shelley Dance Studios “Une […]

today29 January 2026

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Dave Stringer in Conversation with Gaz Jenkins aka Billy Joel

Billy Joel is a true musical icon. He's sold 160million records worldwide. He has penned the music and lyrics to many a million seller. Chart hits like Uptown Girl, An Innocent Man, My Life, We Didn't Stop the Fire and many, many more. This coming Saturday you can hear all those hits and more performed by what many think, is the UK's number one Billy Joel tribute act, Gaz Jenkins. Gaz brings his Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection […]

today26 January 2026

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