Welcome to Season 1 Episode 3 of A View from the Wings – A Moorlands Radio Production. Dave and Carol chat We Will Rock You, Claybody Theatre, Queen by Candlelight, The Artisan Tap and the What's On's and of course a look ahead at next week's pod. If you would like Dave and Carol to interview you about an upcoming production/show or you would like them to review it please email us at viewfromthewings3@gmail.com
Chesney Hawkes scored a massive UK hit with the song 'The One and Only' which featured in the film Buddy's Song. He also starred in the film, Chesney is the son of Chip Hawkes the Tremeloes bass player. His mum and his sister are also in show business and his brother played drums on the track 'The One and Only'. He has been active since 1991 and is still touring today. He has released six studio albums. The latest was […]
I don't know many of folk who don't appreciate the music of the iconic rock band Queen or don't think that Freddy Mercury was anything other than a fantastic showman. As is the way with things these days legends get immortalised by turning the phenomenon into a stage production. The music of Queen and the story telling of Ben Elton, We Will Rock You is set in a futuristic world where live music has been banned. The story follows a […]
It was a wonderfully nostalgic trip down the memory lane of classic sitcom at the Regent Theatre this week. The iconic Fawlty Towers has made its way from a sell-out run in the West End to a UK tour that includes a stay in Torquay. John Cleese has seamlessly welded together three of the most popular episodes from the two televised series – The Hotel Inspectors, Communication Problems and The Germans – to create ninety minutes of side-splitting theatre that […]
Welcome to Season 1 Episode 2 of A View from the Wings - A Moorlands Radio Production. Dave and Carol chat about The Hound of the Baskervilles and they both have differing opinions! Fawlty Towers gets the View from the Wings scrutiny. We chat about A Beautiful Noise the Neil Diamond tribute and of course we look at what's coming up in the theatres, music venues and even an exhibition!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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