Elvis Presley

Today is the 32nd Anniversary of Elvis Presleys Death and 2 years ago I presented a special hour long feature on the radio dedicated to Elvis, talking about his life and love of music and playing his songs.

Feel free to download it and listen. Its a big download so click the link and go put the kettle on. It may take a few minutes.

Heres the link you need

CLICK HERE

More Radio stuff

Its been a busy week for me sorting out website reviews as well as putting some stuff together for my production library and making up a few demos as well as doing a bit of taxi driving. This blog seems to be attarcting the attention of lots of people who are interested in my website review of the day and just a reminder that this is also open to other radio stations. If you are a radio presenter and looking for a website review of the day then please feel free to use any that are posted on this blog.

As for other radio stuff, I have not been doing much in the way of presenting but have been involved in a bit of background work producing sweepers and idents for a few stations. The other thing I have been doing is trying to keep up with the live music scene so if you are a musicianm and yopu have a gig in Cumbria then please email me and let me know and we can get it promoted here for you. Best of all , its all FREE of charge and lots of people read this blog.

I still have some airchecks and snippets from my shows on various radio stations and will eventually get round to uploaidng them onto my youtube site.

If you want to see videos of guests in the studio with me then check out www.youtube.com/billclarkontheradio

Below is a short video demo I`ve done.

CodeJak - Live

Codejak are playing live at Healeys Bar on Hindpool Road in Barrow on 18th July stataing at 9pm
More information can be found at at www.codejak.co.uk or phone Healeys Bar on 01229 823712


More Fun Filled Nights with Local Talented Band Codejak are coming up if you cant make this gig. Dates are at the bottom

Codejak was featured on my acoustic sessions live on Abbey FM and have since been signed to a record label and more recently been joined by the talented Jonny Regan from the J.R. Experience

You can hear live radio interviews with them and hear their songs by looking at the audio pages of this blog.

More dates from Codejak coming up.

1st August 2009 at The Kings on Dalton Road in Barrow
CodeJak are playing with New York’s finest: Adam Bomb! NOT TO BE MISSED!

Finally, if you want to see them live them get yourself down to Barrow Parks bandstand as they are playing there this afternoon

Website review of the day

The website review of the day feature is still going strong and used on a few radio stations (AM, FM and Internet based) that I have struck deals with so if you want your website reviewing on this blog then get in touch with me with the web address and a description about it.

If its reviewed then it will appear in this blog (allow time as there's so many and a backlog from people who have emailed) and once its in this blog then radio stations will lift it from the blog and use it in their programming so you never know whos`s gonna hear about it or read it.

Leave details in the comments section or email me direct

Kendal Calling - Full line Up Announced

HERE IT IS FOLKS, KENDAL CALLING 2009 IS GO, GO, GO!

MAIN STAGE:

The Streets - Ash - The Zutons - Noah & the Whale - Idlewild - Twisted Wheel - Nine Black Alps - Goldie Lookin' Chain - The Sunshine Underground - Red Light Company - Emmy the Great - Rumble Strips - Riot Jazz - Smoove & Turrell - Cornershop - Punch and the Apostles - The Travelling Band - Whiskey Cats - The Yards - Middleman - The Witch & the Robot

TRAFFIC STAGE:

Chase & Status feat MC Rage - Stanton Warriors - Skream - Krafty Kuts - Beardy Man - Andrew Weatherall - AIM (DJ set) - Iration Steppas (DJ set) - Crazy P - Shy FX - Alphadrive - PBR Streetgang - Silverclub - Dave Martin - Ash Howell - Death on the Balcony - Digital.is - DJM - Exodus - Hereldeduke - Shaun Read - Hot Sands - Magic Lantern - Quip - Nito - Traffic Residents - Richard Silk - Jay Kilka

KAYLIED STAGE:

Frank Turner - Joe Driscoll - Craig Charles - Mumford & Sons - Tommy Reilly - Tarras - Chris Helm - Cantaloop - Captain HotKnives - Ressonation - Paddy Rogan - Samsa - Saffires - Rosie Doonan - Pyrates - Mr & Mrs - Northern Reggae Generator - Louise Mary Martin & Jack Heartly - Laura James - The Clay Faces - I am Spartacus

WE ARE CALLING STAGE:

HOSTS: Friday - Mighty Boof, Saturday - Same Teens, Sunday - Club COG

The King Blues - Kid British - Chewlips - Fight Like Apes - The Answering Machine - Lo-Fi Culture Scene - Nervous Shakedown - Out from Animals - Light Streams - Detroit Social Club - Dutch Uncles - May Sixty Eight - Micky P Kerr - The Kabeedies - Tommy Sparks - Lucid Dream - Televised Crimewave - Robb Blake - Lost Knives - Bell Vue - Asleep Beneath Volcanoes - Atlas - Spuds - Kasms - The Raged - Fallback Productions - Mazzoni

AND ALL THIS.....

THE HOLY QUAIL INN:

Off the wall performances from a host of artists across the weekend. Also featuring our TRADITIONAL ALE BAR with a specially brewed Kendal Calling beer supplied by DENT BREWERY.

SNO!ZONE OFF PISTE AREA:

See what happens when SNO!zone bring 50 tonnes of snow to a festival... tobogganing for all, snowbeach, DJ's & off piste bar www.snozoneuk.com

THE VILLAGE GREEN:

Featuring a Solar Powered acoustic area going into the wee hours as well as some great grub. A place to gather when the day is done and trade tales of tom foolery from the days frolics.

MORE DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS WE MOVE EVER CLOSER TO TAKE OFF!!

The website has full details on Line up, Travel, latest news & anything else you'll need to know to navigate your way to a weekend of festival Utopia.

£70 WEEKEND CAMPING TICKETS ON SALE NOW

0871 424 4444 / http://www.ticketline.co.uk/kendal-calling
Coach tickets available through Ticketline from Kendal, Lancaster, Ulverston and Penrith

Tickets now available from the following outlets:

KENDAL, LANCASTER, AMBLESIDE, KESWICK & CARLISLE - MILLETS
KIRKBY STEPHEN - ENHANCE SALON
LEEDS - CRASH RECORDS, TRIBE RECORDS
LIVERPOOL - 3 BEAT
SHEFFIELD - PLUG
MANCHESTER - PICCADILLY RECORDS, TROF, BAA BAA, ARGYLES
NEWCASTLE - REFLEX RECORDS

http://www.kendalcalling.com

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April maybe May Gigs

A message from Rosie and Matt of "April Maybe May"

2 gigs this week - Cumbria and London!

Alright!

The mighty AMM show continues this week with appearances at opposite ends of the country.

Saturday 27th June we play at Dent Folk Festival in Cumbria. This will be our second appearance at the festival following a memorable show in 2006. We really enjoy the festival, it's a great setting and atmosphere, and this year Ade Edmonson and the Bad Shepherds are headlining!

Following our camping trip in Dent we will be heading south to London for our second capital gig. This time we're in Soho, at The Mighty Craic on Greek Street. The show starts at 7.30 and we're on at 8.15. The other acts are Tam Walker and Melpomeni, who is one of the Medieval Babes. It's £5 in, but if you email us we'll put you on the guest list which means you'll get a quid off!

the London gig at The Mighty Craic, Soho, is on Tuesday 30th June at 7.30pm.

Thank you to Andrew Allan and Barry Bonus for pointing that out in their alliterative way. Who's next, Craig Cooper? Donald Duck?


Right, how do you put a tent up?

Rosie and Matt xx

Atlas At Day And Night

Local Band "Atlas" have appeared on the show in the past and now its your chance to see them live.

"Atlas At Day And Night" is on Friday, June 19 at 8:30pm.

playing at

Night And Day Cafe Street:
26 Oldham Street
Manchester,
United Kingdom
Phone:07595971474
Email: stephchamley@hotmail.com

A taster of Atlas playing live on the show is below

April maybe May Album Launch

April Maybe May (Formerly The Fallen Leaves) Album Launch" is on Friday, June 5 at 8:30pm at The Nines in Barrow In Furness. Get yourself along and have a great night.

For more info check out www.myspace.com/aprilmaybemay

David Duffin - Mooncats

Short notice but if you are looking for a good night out in Dalton tonight (Super Sunday) then join David Duffin @ The Wellington [Dalton] tonite, 'Super' Sunday 24th May - supporting The Mooncats ~ 9pm-late ~ Free Entry !"

This Friday sees the recently signed "Codejak" playing lives at Healeys Bar on Hindpool Road. Codejak appeared as a guest of the show and have played live on the radio and its now your chance to see them performing live.

Thats this Friday, May 22 at 9:00pm at Healeys

April maybe May

Double Click to view full size poster

Bank Holiday Monday local gig

"April Maybe May" (Formerly The Fallen leaves) who have appeared on the show in the past are appreaing live this Monday (4th May 2009) in The Garden, Ford Park, Ulverston.

The show runs from 1 til 6 in the afternoon, and also features Atlas, The Prophets, The Razzcats and Your Intentions. (Again these bands have been featured on the show and they have been in the studio to perform live) and now its your chance to see them live.

£5 entry, bar on site, take no booze!

AMM will be playing as a 4-piece with Jake and Pete joining Rosie and Matt for the summer, and will be onstage at 3pm this Monday.

Atlas play live

Local band ATLAS have appeared on the show, Search this blog for ATLAS for more info.
They are playing live in Kendal. Details below

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 7:00pm
Bootleggers
Main Street
Kendal,
Cumbria
phone 0190119180832

Kendal college 1st and 2nd year degree students perform for a grade. thats how music is judged in 2009.

£5 admission

Open Mic Night

How do you fancy an "Open Mic" nite hosted Chris Garrat & Ash Flower and Dave Duffin who has appeared on the show as a guest playing acoustic guitar in the not so distant past.

Its a jam session on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 9:00pm (Tomorrow)

Get yourself along and join in

The Union Inn
Union Street
Ulverston,
Cumbria

April maybe May

Great name for a local band who have come a long way and I have had them featured on the show in the past. You can see some of their performances live in the studio by going to www.youtube.com/billclarkontheradio and looking for "Fallen leaves" which was their old name before they changed to April Maybe May.

Throughout the months of May and June this fantastic duo are performing live at various places and it is my recommendation for you to go and see them play and sing. Check out their page at www.myspace.com/aprilmaybemay for more info.

UPCOMING GIGS
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4th May @ 1pm
Gig In The Garden, Ford Park, Ulverston Cost: £5 All dayer featuring loads of cool bands. Atlas, April Maybe May, The Prophets, The Razzcats and Your Intentions. We’re on about 3 ish.


6th May @ 8pm Furness College, Barrow

13th May @ 8pm Atlas Bar, Manchester
Cost: Free Us, Simon Chandler, Zoe Chiotis. Show moved from April cos of football!

29th May @ 8pm0 atBorrowdale Folk Night , Lake District,


5th June @ 8pm at The Nines, Barrow Dalkeith St,, Barrow-in-Furness, Northwest
Cost: £3 adv, £4 door


6th June @ 8pm ALBUM LAUNCH The Met, Bury, Manchester


28th June @ 8pm Gregson Center, Lancaster

Driftwood back again

John and Dave are back with another great nights entertainment of 60's and 70's covers. Luv to see you there! Its a night not to be missed by this fantastic duo who play very well together and guarantees you an excellent night with songs that everyone will remember.

Catch them this week at The Knights Club on Dalkieth Street in Barrow from 10pm this Saturday (25th April 2009)

More info on John can be found at www.johnl.co.uk and www.barrowmagic.co.uk as John is a very multi-talented guy who can turn his hands and vocal chords to anything. Available for provate parties, he can perform play and sing as well as do magic.

The Mooncats album launch

Local band, The mooncats launch their brand new album this weekend and you are welcome along.

Saturday, April 25 at 8:00pm.
free entry
What: Concert
Host: THE MOONCATS
Start Time: Saturday, April 25 at 8:00pm
End Time: Sunday, April 26 at 2:00am
Where: THE CINEMA ROOM CANTEEN MEDIA AND ARTS CENTRE. BARROW IN FURNESS CUMBRIA

Easter weekend gigs across Furness

Looking for a great nighe out this easter weekend.


Hart and Soul
Super Soul Sunday @ The Last Orders with Hart & Soul.

Pop down for a pint on Sunday and have a boogie! You'll all be drunety drunk by then anyway! Fun Times! :)


ROXY ULVERSTON
A special chart event on Saturday and a Retro 70s and 80s event on Easter Sunday (with free entry all night for those in fancy dress).


THE CANTEEN
Sunday is the Canteen’s traditional big Easter show with Liverpool’s Major Major headlining a who’s who of local talent. Among the bands on the bill include The Relics, The Mooncats, Ramirez, Don’t Tell Grant (acoustic) and Dropping Point. Tickets as ever are on the doors which open at 7.30pm. Also on Easter Sunday in the Cinema Room is the much awaited Luke Solomon and A Darker Disco DJ event in the Cinema Room from 9pm.


THE KINGS (Dalton Road - Barrow In Furness)
Easter Sunday, Homegrown present the first Super Sunday of the year.
Featured are no less than eight acts, among them Homegrown DJs, Media Monkeys, Musical Mayhem, The Mooncats DJ set, Ste Tyson from The Prophets DJing, Mister Sushi, and full live band Zenfo.

On top of that are a few mystery guests plus live graffiti in the garden – weather permitting.
All of this plus nice atmosphere, friendly people and a jaegermeister machine, beserk medicine at sub zero temperatures.

Proceedings begin at 4pm, with Mooncats and Prophets selections from past and present followed by Musical Mayhem's Steve Graham with an eclectic blend of funk, soul and grooves
Playing live are Manchester's Zenfo. This laid back hip-hop quartet have been busy around their hometown scene, playing at the Warehouse project and supporting Nightmares on Wax to name just two recent highlights.

Getting the dancefloor moving will be Media Monkeys, on top form with the latest breaks, beats and maybe a little old school magic for good measure, while Mister Sushi will round off with breakbeat, dubstep and twisted disco.

With the new sound system now complete, the friendly atmosphere and quality line-up, this should be a Sunday session to remember.
Ends 3am and entry is free.

The Mooncats

Local Band The Mooncats who have appeared on my show in the past have a gig coming up at The Forum 28 in Barrow. Having an excellent following this band are playing exclusively at this gig for the under 18s.

Tuesday (April 7) is the date for your diary and is an event that gives young people a chance to see some of the best young bands in town.

The Mooncats, who also play Manchester’s Night & Day on April 18.

Others in the line-up are Dropping Point, Audio Conspiracy and Galleon.

The gig runs from 7pm to 10pm.

Driftwood back again

After a succesful gig at The George on Walney recently these two guys, John & Dave are back again this time playing at The Friras this Saturday (Tomorrow) 4th April and will be on stage at 9.30pm

A great nite out guaranteed so get yourself along.

Hart & Soul

Looking for a good night out with great entertainment., Try The George on Walney this Friday night. Hart and Soul create a sanctuary of warmth and enlightenment, delivering an eclectic set of tunes that were the very essence of hope, revival and no-nonsense good time music.

Expect all the legendary Motown, Atlantic, Stax and Chess favourites including classics and modern anthems from Amy Whitehouse and Duffy to name but a few; this was soul heaven right here on earth. If you fancy going to a go-go any time soon, check out this quality outfit and don’t forget to put on your dancing shoes.

Jon Byrne - Album Release

Jon Byrne is back in his hometown of Barrow In Furness to promote his new Album.

"It’s Boring Being in Control " is launched this Saturday at The Nines, where he will be supported by cover band The Smiths Indeed.

Jon will do his first show – a solo acoustic supported by Maudlin Rich, Lee Rooney and Paul Byrne, and special guest – from 3pm to 6pm. This will be a free show, open to all ages. (U14s to be accompanied by an adult).

Then at 9pm there will be a full band show, a double header with The Smiths Indeed.

Tickets are available in advance from Bar 5 and this gig is over 18s only.

Following the two Barrow gigs at The Nines, Jon will be playing Cardiff, Oxford, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle, Chester, Manchester and Glasgow.

The Mooncats - Update

They`ve appeared live on Abbey FM in the past and are well known locally in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria....

Quote from the mooncats:

The Mooncats began when a series of like minded musicians, (sick of hearing bands that could be easily pigeon holed) formed a bond with an urban poet, and began honing their craft. In a very short space of time, The Mooncats were spreading their tales of Barrow life all over the North West of England. The music seemed to come effortlessly, the lyrics almost wrote themselves. The very town that we live in inspired us to write what we write and play how we play. Over the two years or so of The Mooncats full existence (to the form it is today), there have been one or two minor changes made to the line up. Creative differences occur at the best of times, what's said is said, and the future is there for the taking, we don't dwell on what's happened, but take it, build on it, and head to the future.

Since the bands creation many moons ago, there have been some vast and incredible musical journeys occur. The people we have met so far along the way have been incredible and we have made some fantastic friends from being involved in the music industry.

Some of the acts, local, national and even international, we have had the pleasure of working with along the way are:

Neville Staple (The Specials), Miles Hunt (The Wonderstuff), The Airborne Toxic Event, The Holloways, Cajun Dance Party, Sevens, The Dead Class, Gear, Vinnie Peculiar & Many, many more!

2009 is looking to be a very exciting year for The Mooncats as we plan to release both our debut single and album. We hope that many of you take the time to listen to what we do and enjoy it, we are all very happy with how the album sounds and are really excited for the launch.

As with any band, we have had our fair share of feedback from promoters, venues and such, here's what some of them said:

Find out more at www.myspace.com/mooncatsuk

CodeJak - Update

The Album Launch Party was an absolute success! Thank you to everyone who showed their support, we appreciate it!

REMEMBER:
If you still haven't bought our debut album "Everman" you don't know what your missing! You can purchase it online on hard copy or download at: www.codejak.co.uk!

NEWS:
CodeJAK won The Best Song of 08 Award in the BAFMP Cumbria Music Awards!

GIGS:

4th April - Whitworth, Manchester, North-West
17th April - Bar Fever, Wigan
18th April - Kings, Barrow
30th May - The Twist, Colchester

Driftwood

Local band Driftwood, comprising of John Little from Abbey FM (guitar & vocals) and Dave Hunt (bass & vocals). If you`ve never seen them before then get yourself along to this gig, especially if you love the 60' and 70's music,

DRIFTWOOD have re-formed to bring you 'The old enough to know better' tour' and you can expect a good nights entertainment all round with music ranging from Johnny Cash to Status Quo, and everything in between.

So thats a date for your social diary this Friday 20th March at The George on Walney Island, Barrow In Furness

Contact Info

Email:
Website:	http://www.johnl.co.uk

A trip through the 60's and 70's. John and Dave on stage at 9.30pm playing that good 'ol rock n roll til late. It's gonna be busy - so get there early!!


If you are a local band playing any local gigs and you want a bit of promotion on this blog then get in touch with me and email me the details to bill@ukradiojock.co.uk

More WInd Up Phone Calls from me.

I`ve added some more of my wind up phone calls tpo the audio page of the blog. Just click on the audio link at the top or Click HERE and scroll down to the bottom of the page to find them

Mystical Experience

NEXT month Barrow’s own boy band Mystical Experience is reuniting for a charity gig at Forum 28.

Barrow’s Chris Campbell, 25, a talented professional singer and one half of the former boy band, is based in Manchester these days but says he is looking forward to heading home for the gig.

When Chris reunites with Denis Horan for the Mystical Experience gig in March, he says they are planning on doing mainly covers from the Beatles to the Osmonds,

All profits from ticket sales and the band’s CD, which will be available on the night, will go to the Special Baby Care Unit at FGH.

Mystical Experience – Back for Good is on at the Forum on March 31, tickets are priced £6 and £5 concessions and are available from the Forum box office.

John Little Entertains You

You may well have seen John Little performing locally either as a magician, a singer and guitarist or heard him on the Evening Show on the now defunct Abbey FM.

John is a man of many talents and can put his mind to anything and if you are looking for a vocalist, guitarist, childrens entertainer, voiceover artist just real good entertainment then you cant go wrong with chatting to John little.

Find out more at his website www.johnl.co.uk. You wont be disapointed.

The Mooncats

The Mooncats are another band that have been featured on Abbey FMs late show as well as John Littles Evening Show. They have a new single out called Cyberspace is available for download from February 23 on all good download sites and an album will be released on April 24.

The band have lots going on at the moment and have just played a packed gig at Night and Day in Manchester and will be headlining there again on Saturday April 18.

Before this on March 13 they are appearing at Liverpool’s Zanzibar club.
As if all that isn’t exciting enough the band are reviewed in the Unsigned section of this week’s NME.
For more information go to the band’s myspace site.

Jon Byrne - Upcoming Event

It's Boring Being in Control

Jon Byrne New Album Release Date - 6th April 2009

Thats the name of the new Album release by Barrows Jon Byrneon has recently toured the country including Glastonbury. He won best new act, which gave him the opportunity to release his music on the Militant Records label.

Jons style and songwriting ability is described as a bittersweet combination of folk, blues drawing inspiration from 60s protest music with a dash of punk,

Jon may have drawn a lot of inspiration from Barrow in his music and lyrics, as some characters in songs are loosely based on famous folk from these parts, particularly on the track Don’t Let Life Get You Down.

He will play two album launch gigs in Barrow on March 28 at The Nines, Dalkeith Street. The first performance, which will be an acoustic gig, will start at 3pm until 6pm for over 14s. Later he will perform in a double headline gig with his band and The Smiths Indeed. Tickets are £10.

Jon has also been prominently featured on my late night acoustic slots recently on Abbey FM and a search of this blog for Jon Byrne should turn up video and audio snippets


See you at the Nines on 28th March

Twisted Promotions.

Louise Mary Martin

Usually on the show we promote live music across Furness and so its time to add those details to this blog for anyone interested.

Louise Mary Martin says ciao for now!

Yes, you read it right!
It may come as a surprise to many of you, but Jay and I have decided to call it a day after over 3 years of writing and performing together.
We've been touched by peoples reactions so far and we'd just like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful audiences and individuals, promoters and venues, bands and musicians we have had the great pleasure to meet and work with during this time.
We really want to play our final gig to as many friendly faces as can squish in the venue, so if you possibly can please, please try to get along to...

4Play
Ulverston Sports Club
Priory Rd
Saturday 21st Feb
Also featuring the excellent Tongue Tide, Funkit and Kaya
£5
Doors 8pm

FACEBOOK EVENT LINK: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=44865884395&ref=ts

We'll be having the gig recorded and CD copies will later be available to those who want them. Just sign up on the night!

I've been up to some other musical mischief recently so if it's OK with you guys I'll continue to keep you updated with all the fun and frolics. Anyone who wants to be removed from the list please email back and say so, no harm done :)

Items of note -

Monster Monster and Pubstep Presents
Northern Reggae Generator
+ Demon DJ
Ulverston Sports Club
Friday March 20th
£5
Doors 8:30pm
I've teamed up with Mr Monster/Demon DJ, Dave Crossley to bring this excellent live act to our very own Ulverston. They packed out Dickie Doodles in Kendal last month and are a sure fire, dance your face off, night-to-remember inducing musical extravaganza! Get involved!

Arts Centre to come to Ulverston's Roxy..?
Gary Robinson and his team from Barrow's Canteen Venue are currently in the midst of a license application for this exciting venture! If you haven't heard about it already it's intended to be a Brewery Arts-esque multi-functional centre encompassing gallery space, music venue, cafe-bar and of course cinema all housed in the town's treasured art deco building. The Laurel and Hardy Museum will also have a new home there. We are all crossing our fingers tightly for this much needed creative hub. Please send any letters of support for the proposal to t.houlihan@southlakeland.gov.uk as well as local press!
Join the Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=50132527038&ref=ts

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Local Bands

I was just looking back at all different bands and other acts I have had in the studio as guests of the show in the past and would just like to say a big thankyou to you all for coming in and performing on the radio. I would like to keep this promotion stuff going and it will mean me appearing at your gigs when I can and maybe posting reviews and comments here.

A big thank you to the following. (Click the name to visit their website where applicable)

Allan Davies (Chapter 5)
Barrington Mozart
The Fallen Leaves (Rosie and Matt)
Gemma Johnson
LOTAC (Lovers of the Arctic Circle)
For-Play (Dom and Floss)
Richard Durrant (World Famous Classical Acoustic Guitarist)
The Dead Letters
Jon Byrne
Sevens
The Bradshaws with Buzz Hawkins
Gwen Hechle
Tenpole Tudor with Ed Tudorpole (1980s chart hit inc. Swords of a thouasand men)
Lobe
Screwy
Neil Maclaughlin (Elvis Impersonator)
Dave Duffin
Tongue Tide (Jodi and Ali)
The Rezillos (Famous for penning the Human leagues Don`t You Want Me)
Sewer Side Cafe
Hazel O'Connor (1980s Icon famous for the film Breaking Glass and hits 8th Day and Will you)
Jon Regan - The J R Experience
The Prophets
Crissie Black
CodeJak
43p Short
Louise Mary Martin
Reach For The Dream Films
Carl Hallows - Furness Fest
Cari Flower
OakBank
Bird of Prey (John Reynolds)
Allan Hannath
Atlas
Your Intentions
Black Sanitarium
Reeltime (A Ceilidh Band)

Thats a lot of people. Well all I can say is Best of luck to each and every one of you and heres wishing you all the veryt best for the future.

Acoustic Acts

For a look backj at all the acoustic acts and other guests I have had on the show you can listen to full interviews at http://audio.billclarkontheradio.co.uk and you can view videos of the acts I have had playing in the studio as well as other guests on the shows at www.youtube.com/billclarkontheradio

THE END OF AN ERA (Where Now)

So its the end of Abbey FM. Does that mean the end of this blog or do I keep it updated with websites that I review. You tell me. If comments are left to say continue then I may but if no comments left then this is it, the end of an era.

Don`t forget you can download all radio interviews and the funny phone calls etc etc that I have done at http://audio.billclarkontheradio.co.uk

Lets see what comments are left and if its worth continuing.

THE END OF AN ERA

AS OF 3PM ON 30/01/09 ABBEY FM IS CLOSED.

IT HAS CEASED BROADCASTING.

UNFORTUNATELY THE REVENUES GENERATED FROM ADVERTISERS WERE NOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN THE BUSINESS AS A VIABLE ENTITY.

LET NOBODY TELL YOU ANY DIFFERENT THAT IS THE ONLY REASON.

THIS WILL MEAN THERE WILL NEVER AGAIN BE A RADIO STATION FOR FURNESS IN FURNESS.

FROM THE PRESENTERS A BIG THANKS TO ALL THEIR LOYAL LISTENERS.

Abbey FM!

Back to "The norm"

Its the first Monday of January and tonights show sees the return of The Bradshaws at 11.15pm and an hour later at 12.15 and the Website reviews of the day return around 11.30pm.