Category Archives: Music

Urban Orchestra in Dunstable

by Ian Posted on March 15, 2009

The following information is adapted from the Orchestras Live website: Urban Orchestra is a large community musical project involving South Bedfordshire District Council, Orchestras Live and Bedfordshire Youth and Music Services, working together with the Orchestra of the Swan to … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Dunstable Music Centre, Dunstable Music School, Urban Orchestra | Comments Off

Upcoming concert dates

by Ian Posted on March 2, 2009

A couple of weeks ago, I found that the Mediaeval Baebes were going to be performing in Milton Keynes at The Stables, Wavendon in May. I tried to get tickets, but they were only available to members at that point. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged illumination, joust, Mandolinquents, mediaeval baebes, The Stables, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain | 2 Comments

Bristol Cameras took my money

by Ian Posted on February 28, 2009

Also known as ‘The right and wrong way to deal with an internet order problem’. This also applies equally to telephone and any other form of distance selling. Here is the sad saga of my dealings with Bristol Cameras Ltd. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Music, Photography, Rants | Tagged Adri's Dream, aikido, Aikido Journal, Bristol Cameras, Digital Depot, Elida Trading, manfrotto, mollenhauer, monopod | 16 Comments

Introducing the family

by Ian Posted on December 8, 2008

It’s time I introduced the family. No, not that one, this one! First we will start with the smallest member. I have had my Aulos sopranino recorder for over 30 years, since I played it at lower school. It isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Dunstable Music School, priory church, recorder | 12 Comments

Mediaeval Baebes new album – Illumination

by Ian Posted on October 18, 2008

Back in June, I saw on the Mediaeval Baebes website that they had a new album coming out in October. I know it was announced back in March, but they don’t have a RSS feed on their site, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged illumination, Katharine Blake, mediaeval baebes | 2 Comments

Hayley Westenra and Fiona Pears

by Ian Posted on July 18, 2008

Last night Jo and I went to The Grove Theatre in Dunstable to see Hayley Westenra in concert. It was a bit of a rush, as it was a 19:30 start, but we got there in plenty of time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged dunstable, fiona pears, grove theatre, Hayley Westenra, memories of home | Comments Off

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Category Archives: Music

Urban Orchestra in Dunstable

Upcoming concert dates

Bristol Cameras took my money

Introducing the family

Mediaeval Baebes new album – Illumination

Hayley Westenra and Fiona Pears

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