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The Siege of Krishnapur by J G Farrell
3:40pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
THE next meeting of Swindon Artswords Reading Group will take place at 7.30pm Tuesday 28th July – The Siege of Krishnapur by J G Farrell - a book set in India in the nineteenth century be both serious and funny? Let’s find out!
Have your say »Outrageous pair make camp here
11:36am Tuesday 30th June 2009
WHAT is the difference between gay men and straight men?
Back home to play to family
3:52pm Monday 29th June 2009
MUSICAL mayhem is on the cards when Pluck! take over the Wyvern Theatre stage this week.
Seek & shall deliver
3:47pm Monday 29th June 2009
OLD rock stars never die, and nor do they fade away.
Kids comic had adults rolling in the aisles
3:30pm Monday 29th June 2009
A STAND-UP comedian for kids. It's an interesting concept and one that we were introduced to by James Campbell.
Comedy gold at Jongleurs
3:35pm Monday 29th June 2009
THERE'S one bad thing about going to comedy gigs - and that's hecklers.
Moon Medicine at Riffs
12:01pm Friday 26th June 2009
ACCLAIMED Swindon three-piece Moon Medicine play Riffs Bar at Greatfield, near Swindon, tonight.
Through My Eye by Dylan Stevens
12:37pm Friday 12th June 2009
One of the girls pouring drinks glanced across, her eyes move swiftly onto the girls next to me...
Falling Man by Don DeLillo
3:40pm Tuesday 2nd June 2009
THE next meeting of Swindon Artswords Reading Group will take place at 7.30pm Tuesday 23rd June – Falling Man by Don DeLillo - A book born out of the smoke, ash, and tragedy of the burning towers of 9/11. An exploration of an altered perception of the world, society, and relationships.
Album of the week Music For The People by The Enemy
4:25pm Friday 29th May 2009
Music For The People by The Enemy The album title sums up this CD. This is a corker without a weak track on it.
Attack Attack at The 12 Bar in Swindon on Thursday June 4
12:41pm Friday 29th May 2009
Attack! Attack! are bringing punk-rock to The 12 Bar, Westcott Place, Swindon, on Thursday. The band features ex-members of Welsh bands Dopamine, Adequate Seven, Midasuno and Pete’s Sake. Attack! Attack! got together in 2007, and quickly made a big impression on the music scene, touring with Kids In Glass Houses, Goodbye, You Me At Six, Silverstein and Hundred Reasons as well as Lostprophets and Aiden. They also played the Reading and Leeds festivals, Slam Dunk festival and the SXSW festival in Texas. Attack! Attack! will be supported by Broken Daylight and Jeff Like Usual. Tickets are £4 in advance or £5 on the door from 01793 535713.
Gwyn Ashton duo is at The Rolleston in Swindon on Saturday May 30
12:43pm Friday 29th May 2009
GWYN ASHTON is playing his gutsy blues rock at The Rolleston, Commercial Road, Swindon tonight from 9pm. Last year Gwyn supported such names as BB King, Buddy Guy and played on the same bill as Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Mick Fleetwood, Rory Gallagher, Van Morrison, Peter Green and Johnny Winter. He appeared at Popkomm in Berlin which was broadcast across Europe by ZDE television. The guitarist has two of his songs in movie soundtracks in France and Asia and has regularly appeared on both TV and radio. He was born in Wales in 1961 but emigrated to Australia in the 1960s. It is a free gig. For more details call 01793 534238.
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