Your Intentions

This Band comprises of 3 young lads called James, Danny and Dave. James is Lead guitarist. Danny on vocals and Dave on Rhythm guitar.

They sounded very good and had a great response to their live studio session.

The full session can be downloaded from HERE

Two videos of them in the studio are available to view if you scroll down. One is of them performing their own composition called "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" and the other is a great cover version of Guns'n'roses Sweet Child Of Mine.

Double click the photos to view full size.

Dave (Rhythm Guitar)

Danny (Vocals)


James (Lead Guitar)

Videos - This first one is one of their own songs played live on Abbey FMs acoustic show. The song is called KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE



The next video is a cover version of Sweet Child Of Mine

This weeks acoustic acts live on Abbey FM

Monday 27th October sees local band "Your Intentions" live on Abbey FMs acoustic hour. They last appeared just before the Walney Bridge centenary celebrations

Tuesday 28th October sees the return of ATLAS to the studio for another live acoustic session.

Monday 10th November Gwen Hechle is back in the studio for another live acoustic session.

Reeltime Ceilidh Band

"reeltime" is a ceilidh band comprising of 5 youngsters aged 13 and 14 years old and they came back into the studio to play live and talk about upcoming events.

The session is available for download by CLICKING HERE and you can find out more about them by visiting their own website at www.reeltime.tk



So who are they? Read on..

Reeltime is a small Ceilidh/folk group from St Bernard’s Catholic High School which consists of two flute players, two violins a drum player and a melodeon.

Upcoming acoustic sessions on Abbey FM

Thursday 9th October sees the return of "REELTIME", a popular ceilidh band who have been on the radio before and are coming back by popular demand.

Monday 27th October sees local band "Your Intentions" live on Abbey FMs acoustic hour. They last appeared just before the Walney Bridge centenary celebrations

Tuesday 28th October sees the return of ATLAS to the studio for another live acoustic session


If you can play acoustically and want to appear on the show then get in touch today by email to
bill @ abbeyfm.co.uk

The Fallen Leaves on Abbey FM

Rosie and Matt, known as "The Fallen Leaves" came into the studios of Abbey FM tonight to play acoustically on the radio and promote their new acoustic nights at the Canteen Media and Arts Centre on the first Thursday of every month.

Matt and Rosie

Double click the images to view full size.

For more info on this then check out their website at www.myspace.com/2fallenleaves

The session is available for download by clicking HERE.

My First, My Last and My Everything

Tonight gave me the oppertunity to be a guest on a radio show rather than me have a guest on the show. It was to be something different so off I trundled into Abbey FMs studios earlier than usual to be interviewed by the Evening Show presenter John little.

John does a feature ona Wednesday evening called "My First, My Last and My everything" and has a different guest in each week to talk about the first ever record they bought, the last one they bought (or downloaded) and a song that means everything to them.

Its a great feature and I had the oppertunity to be his guest and you can download the session and have a listen by clicking HERE.

If you would like to appear on Johns show and want to get on his guest list then drop him an email to john.little@abbeyfm.co.uk and he will get in touch with you.

Late Night Phone In and Debate

This weeks late night debate centres around the following issues.

We take a look at Chivalry and ask if good manners are a thing of the past.

On the TV was Eastenders right to feature an abuse plot.

We take a look at online mapping compared to your average A to Z and ask if it is wiping out history

Are children given too much homework?

Are you a pupil, parent or teacher? Do you think the amount of homework handed out is excessive? Is

Email your comments on these or any other subject to me and join me Sunday night from 11pm on the radio to find out more

Acoustic Trax

The acoustic hour on the show is very popular and is also a very interactive part of the programme. Its good to hear acoustic versions of popular songs as well as new music by upcoming artists.

If there's any popular song that you would like to hear an acoustic version of on the show then leave details in the comments box and I will try and source them

Also if you play acoustically then get in touch with me. More info at www.myspace.com/billclarkontheradio and also www.youtube.com/billclarkontheradio

Early on a Sunday

Due to Mark being off sick I will be covering his early morning show on Sunday so if you are up and about from 5am then give it a listen this Sunday.

This weeks Late Night Phone In and Debate

Join me this Sunday (21st September) for a late night debate via text phone and email.

You can email your comments right now if you like or leave them on this blog and they will be used in the show.

Some of the things we will be debating include looking at the governments new deal to help people with rising fuel costs. How will this affect you. Do you think its a good idea.

Is the credit crunch harming your health? Should you "Heat or Eat" How has it affected you?


Also in view of drunken stupor. Have you ever ended up in casualty after drinking too much?

Do you think that parents should have greater access to sex offender information and will it ensure greater safety for children?

Email your comments on these or any other subjects you`d like to discuss tome or leave your comments on the blog and join me this Sunday from 11pm for a late night debate on the radio

Website reviews

Monday to Thursdays around 11.30pm I will chat about a website that has been reviewed and promote it on the radio. All sites that are reviewed will be mentioned on this blog so if you don`t quite catch the web address when listening to the show then you can always come here and have a scroll around and find it.

If you have a website that you would like reviewed then just get in touch with meand tell me a little about it and I will have a look and may use it on the show.

Some websites I review don`t always make it onto the show for a number of reasons but if I think they are worth a mention and I cant fit them in on the show then they will still get mentioned on this blog.

Get in touch now if you have a great website you would like reviewed

Cari Flower live on Abbey FM

Cari Flower played live in the studio tonight on Abbey FMs acoustic hour and the full session can be downloaded by clicking HERE. (Apologies about the audio quality and this was due to a problem that occured during the session recording)

Double click an image to view full size.

Cari has her own webspace at www.myspace.com/somecariflower




Meanwhile the video of one of her songs performed live in the studio is below and also available on youtube at www.youtube.com/billclarkontheradio

RUSSELL - Barrows Dog Walking Legend

This is something I would have liked to review live on the show but due to circumstances beyond my control I`m sorry but it cant yet be done. However, having known Russell for a number of years I personally feel that the website below is in good taste and is worthy of a mention on my blog at least. Having spoke to Russell he seems more than happy about the website even though it was put together by someone else.



The author of the site is quoted as saying. "It started about three weeks ago when a group of friends were slightly inebriated and discussing our love of this little tin pot, one
horse town called Barrow and we got on to talking about local characters and Russels name cropped up as he is well known locally by just about everyone in the town and is a local legend.

After talking about Russells zest for life and the love of his town and local area. this has given him celebrity status among Barrovians.

So what if he's not George Clooney? He is still that lovable friendly face and voice that we all know This is a man who is happy doing what he does, every day of his life withtotal commitment and a smile. how many of us can say that?

How many people say " I wish i'd done this or that" or "i hate my job".........not Russel.

He is affectionately know him as Mad Russ but you really have to wonder, are we the mad ones?

A facebook group was set up to celebrate and show appreciation

for a truly genuine man, one of the cheekiest and hardest working characters
to go down in Barrovian folklore.A shortcut to his facebook site is at www.southlakes.addr.com/russell

Visit the site and join the group if you have facebook, maybe
leave a russ - related story or perhaps even any photos of the man himself in order to pay homage to a true Barrovian. But please keep it and respectful because we feel that this man aptly sums up the mood and and community spirit of Barrow itself. We do not intend any offence to Russel whatsoever, we are seriously trying to give him the credit he deserves as seeing Russ out and about brightens everybodys day.


Russell - we salute you.

Late Night Phone In and Debate

This coming Sunday we look at the following issues. Email your comments and listen out theis Sunday from 11pm

THIS WEEK WE ASK,SHOULD THE STATE DO MORE TO HELP BRITAINS 6 MILLION CARERS..

WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE GOVERNMENTS NEW “GANG SPOTTER” GUIDE BOOKLET FOR PARENTS AND WE ALSO CARRY ON FROM WHERE WE LEFT OFF LAST WEEK ASKING THE QUESTION “WHO SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING OUR DATA SECURE”.

Cari Flower

Shes back to play acouistically this Tuesday night from 10pm live on Abbey FM. The last time she was on the show was on Tuesday 6th May and made a massive impact on the listeners. She is going away next weekend so we managed to slot her in last minute. Tune in from 10pm this Tuesday and listen to Cari Flower. More info on her at www.myspace.com/somecariflower

Late Night Phone In and Debate

Don`t forget the late night debate tonight from 11pm. Email your comemnts, views and remarks about anything you like ad we could be discussing it on air. Catch me tonight from 10pm on a radio near you.

Reeltime ceilidh Band

They played live in Abbey FM studios tonight and had an excellent welcome from listeners. They are a young group of 6 people who got it together and play a variety of instruments and it all fits together very nicely.

Chris, James, Anna, Hayley, Sarah and Carl produced some excellent ceilidh music and the session on the radio can be downloaded by clicking HERE.

Put together Two flutes, two violins a drum and a melodeon and add 6 talented performers and judge for yourself. I think you will be impressed.

To view the pictures full size just double click on them

There are two videos below both filmed in the studio live on Abbey FM

When you get a minute check out their website at www.reeltime.tk for more information.

The first video is the band playing together and the second video is Chris from the band performing solo live in the studio.


You can also view these videos along with other bands that have appeared live on the show at www.youtube.com/billclarkontheradio





Feel free to leave any comments





Heres Chris performing solo.

Reeltime ceilidh band

Tonight from 10pm live on Abbey FM. This blog will be updated witha new post soon after the show so check back then for details of how things went. Tune in to 107.3 FM around Furness or on-line around the world at www.abbeyfm.co.uk.

Also, if you get a chance, (nothing to do with my show but well worth a mention) have a listen to John Little on Abbey FMs evening show this Thursday from 7pm for an exclusive interview with legendary 70s and 80s singer BILLY OCEAN who will be appearing live on Saturday 25th September at Forum 28 in Barrow In Furness.

Tickets and more info available from the box office on 01229 820000

Sundays Late night debate and phone in

You can text your comments on the night or phone the studio from 11pm this Sunday or you can email your comments or you can leave them here on this blog and they will be used in the show on Sunday night.,

So then... Lets have a look. What we got lined up for this coming Sunday (7th September)

WE WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH TIME YOU SPEND WATCHING TELEVISION OR HAS TECHNOLOGY STEERED YOU MORE TOWARDS THE INTERNET.

TALKING OF INTERNET WE TAKE A LOOK AT FILESHARING AND ITS LEGALITIES AFTER A RECENT COURT CASE FOUND A LADY GUILTY AND HANDED OUT A FINE OF £16,000.

AND WHILST ON THE SUBJECT OF COMPUTERS, A COMPUTER MEMORY STICK CONTAINING DETAILS OF THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS HAS BEEN LOST SO HOW SHOULD OUR DETAILS BE PROTECTED.

LOCALLY, AN ASSAULT ON NURSING STAFF AT FURNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. IF YOU WORK IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF CRIME THEN GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SHOW.

WE ALSO FIND OUT IF THE NEW POLICE STOP AND SEARCH POWERS WILL DETER KNIFE CRIME

leave your comments on this blog if you like or email them to me and they will be used in Sundays show

Late Night Debate

Tonight from 11pm talking about issues that were mentioned on Fridays post as well as anything else you would like to add. Tonight from 11pm

Billy Bradshaw

Little Billy from the Bradshaws which is part of the late show has asked me to check out his website and tell you all about it. You dont need me to do that as you can find it all out for yourself by taking a look at www.thebradshaws.biz and when you sign that guest book then tell them I sent you.

Late Night Phone In and Debate

As requested by a few people "Why Dont I publish what the topics of discussion are for this weeks late night debate." Good question. The answer is that topics are not always thought up well in advance, however I do get lots of feedback on various issues and do use them on the show from time to time.

I will endeavour to do list the topics here and you can leave your comments for broadcast on the show.

This Sunday

WE LOOK AT TV PROGRAMMES AND ASK DO YOU PREFER THE MODERN DAY PROGRAMMS OR THE OLDIES FROM THE 70S AND 80S.

THIS WEEK I’VE HAD TO DEAL WITH COMPANIES WHERE I HAVE BEEN PUT ON HOLD FOR A LONG TIME AND TRANSFERRED TO THE WRONG DEPARTMENT SO LETS HEAR YOUR EXPERIENCES OF CALL CENTRES

AND FINALLY WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE CENSUS AND ASK IF IT SHOULD BE SCRAPPED OR NOT.

EMAIL YOUR VIEWS AND COMMENTS RIGHT NOW TO BILL@ABBEYFM.CO.UK AND JOIN ME SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 11PM TO FIND OUT MORE RIGHT HERE ON YOUR STATION ABBEY FM

Reeltime ceilidh band

A ceilidh band called "Reeltime" will be joining me in the studio live from 10pm this coming Monday.

If you want to know what a ceilidh band is (pronounced kay-lee) then check this link here and join me Monday night from 10pm live on the radio to find out more

Bank Holiday Monday

Today from 2pm I will be playing all your favorite somgs on the big Jukebox. All songs requested by you between 2pm and 6pm. As for my usual late show, then it is in the hands of Murf for tonight. Back to normal tomorrow

Bank Holiday Sunday

Its August Bank Holiday meaning no late night phone in and debate tonight. Instead its just some great tunes to listen to between 1pm and 2am on the late show with an hour of good chill out choons from 10pm

Barrow Live

Its a Saturday in August... The Bank Holiday Weekend and a busy week ahead for me. If you need time to chill out and have a good time then go visit Barrow live tomorrow in the town square. Loads of live bands playing from 1pm through til 11pm. More info at http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=3524

Black Sanitarium live on Abbey FM

They played live on Abbey FMs acoustic hour and I had great pleasure in chatting to these lads as they were very popular recieving over 50 text messages from listeners within an hour.

Double click the image to view full size.


The session can be downloaded by clicking HERE

A video of one of their songs performed live in the studio is below.

Barrow Live - Coming Soon

Super Sunday - 24th August!!

The line up of acts includes: Wonder Stuff, Coldcut, Plastic Population, My Passion, Spokes, Tim and Sam's Tim and The Sam Band, Major Major and The Steeples

Local acts Jon Byrne, The Mooncats, Codejack, Screwy and The North willa lso be appearing and playing live and they have all featured on the show in the past so now you have your chance to meet them all in the flesh.

Its going to be a full afternoon and evening of entertainment for all the family with fun fair, stalls, and acoustic tent

Tickjets available only in advance to get them now (£5 per adult), available from the Canteen and Media Arts Centre, Kates Skates, Scotts (Barrow) Inspirations Two, Working Class Heroes (Ulverston) and Ticket Line

An Alarming experience

There I was sat in the studio preesenting my late night show tonight when around 12.10am when an alarm got my attention. Turns out the fire alarm had triggered and after looking around the building and finding nothing and doing all the usual like making sure fire doors are shut I decided that it was time to vacate the building (well I was persuaded by a fire officer).

Anyway I left the building and even though it wasn't on fire, the alarm system is linked to all the buildings in the complex and it turned out to be a false alarm triggered in another building.

The fire officer would not let me return to the studio until everything had been checked and the alarms reset and luckily in this world of computerisation that we live in, all I had to do was hit one button (like a panic button) and that kept the radio station on air with random music until the situation was resolved.

What an eventful night it turned out to be. Very busy on the last night phone in and debate and then the fire alarm. Dont want too many of these on my show.

Still, it did allow me to put into practice what we had been taught at fire training at a staff meeting... Now then, where did I put that extinguisher:)

Leave a Message after the tone

You can leave a message to be broadcast on the show, Maybe its a request or a dedication or maybe you want to say something special to someone on the show. All you need do is call 01229 808222 and leave your message. If you like you cvan give a date (mon-Thu) and a time (10pm til 1am) as well and listen out to hear your voice on the show

Barrow Live - Update

Date 24th August
Venue Town Square behind Town Hall, Barrow In Furness
Tickets £5 from www.ticketline.co.uk also available at local outlets and must be purchased in advance. More info soon

Gentle Touch George [cancelled]

Due to illness, Gentle Touch George have had to pull out of appearing on the show at last minute but will be re-scheduling a date when they are ready.

The new look late show

Its August and starting tomorrow (4th) everything is back to normal. The Bradshaws return along with the website review of the day and the hits and headlines as well as the Big Jukebox between midnight and 1am.

Barrow Live

As part of the show involves promoting local talent then I feel its only right to mention the upcoming "Barrow Live" event which will be held in the town square in Barrow and involves quite a few bands playing. A full list will be published nearer the time. Tickets are £5 and the date for the event is Bank Holiday Sunday 24th August 2008

Friday Nights on the radio

From 10pm its the retro dance party playing the best of the 60s 70s 80s and 90s. Due to heavy demand and a very busy schedule then if you want your favourite tune or a mention on this show then please email me in advance to the usual address

Forplay on the radio

That got your attention.....

This Monday (4th August) sees the return of "For-Play" They haven't played on the radio for a long time due to other heavy commitments.

Actually, they have changed their name now and go under the guise of Gentle Touch George.

Join me Monday night from 10pm live across Furness and South Cumbria from 10pm on 107.3 Abbey FM to find out why and here them live on the radio

Back to the late show

Back tonight from 10pm but you will have to wait til Monday to hear the Bradshaws and more website reviews of the day.

Last Morning Show for now

After covering the mid morning show for a while I am now returning back to my late night show. A lot of presenters don't like doing late night radio but I have worked nights most my life and on late night radio you tend to get your regular listeners and callers and hearing a human voice on the radio allows them to interact. Late night radio is interactive, fun and also gives me the chance to promote local musical talent so join me back on the late shjow from 10pm tomorrow night.

Videos of local talent live at Walney Park

Local acts that have appeared on the acoustic show played at the Walney Bridge Centenary and videos of them playing are below.

All these were recorded at the Centenary party. The recording quality of the audio isnt perfect due to background noise and other factors.


Gwen Hechle performing Masters of War.




Gwen Hechle singing Mr Tamborine Man (taken from the side of the stage)




The Mooncats





Fallen Leaves





Crissie Black

Local Bands at the walney Bridge Centenary

I had the pleasure of talking to local bands and introducing them on stage. Most have played on the acoustic hour before and photos are below. Double click to view full size.


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Black Sanitarium

Crissie Black

Gwen Hechle

Walney Centenary Photos

More photos of the crowds at the Walney Bridge Centenary


Publish Post

More photos of the Walney Centenary Event

More photos of the Walney Bridge Centenary celebrations. Double click to view full size

Walney Bridge Centenary Celebrations

What a brilliant day it was. The weather was extremely hot, thousands of people turned out to the event and it was a full day of entertainment. Abbey FMs John Little took to the stage for a few hours, there was a talent competition as well as local live music throughout the day and into the night.

I managed to get photos and videos of some of the acts that were playing and in the evening I was on the main stage myself bringing on different bands and performers

Photos below are mainly of the crowds that attended. Will post more photos in a seperate post.

A Busy Sunday

Its Sunday which means a busy day for me as I prepare for tonights late night topical debate but before that I attend the Walney Bridge Centenary Celebrations. Hopefully I will be posting some photos and maybe a couple of videos of some of the acts that are playing as most of them have appeared on the show in the past.

If you have a bit of free time then get down to Walney Park near to the Ferry pub from around midday.

The end of the week

Well, its Friday and I have been on the mid morning slot for a week now and a very busy week it has been. I now get one day off before I do it all over again as I`m back on Sunday night for the late night phone in and debate. Join me from 11pm for that

More acoustic slots available

I am back on the late show from 4th August and there are slots available for any artist who woiuld like to come into the studio and promote themselves and play acoustically on the radio. Get in touch with me on 01229 808222 if you are interested

Walney Bridge Centenary Celebrations

This Sunday (27th July) is the Walney Bridge Centenary Celebrations. Abbey FM will be at the celebrations and you can meet the team and spend a great day out with us. Abbey FMs John Little will be comparing a childrens talent show and there are also lots of different bands playing on the day. Most of the bands playing have been featured on Abbey FMs acoustic slot and now its your chance to see them live so pop along to Walney Bridge this Sunday for all the fun and an enjoyable family day out.

Local website about the Furness area

Whilst I am covering the mid morning show then maybe you want to while away a feww hours looking at a site dedicated to the Furness peninsula and it has a very busy message forum as well as over 2000 photos of Barrow and the area dating from mid 19th century to modern day and is updated regularly.

The site is at www.southlakes-uk.co.uk and whilst you're at it have a look at www.barrowpubs.co.uk which is a history of every pub and hotyel that has ever stood in Barrow In Furness

And why am I giving you these two sites to look at..... Two reasons....

They're local to the Furness Area
They are both my own work.

You guessed it. I am the author, creator and webmaster of them both.

More Pictures of Furness Fest

Photos of some bands who played at Furness Fest. For more information and photos check ut www.myspace.com/furnessfest and www.furnessfest.co.uk

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ATLAS

Damaged Angels

Acoustic sessions in picture

Take a look at www.abbeyfm.co.uk and click on the photo gallery and look at ACOUSTIC and see photos of most the acts that I have had in the studio playing live on the radio.

Mid Morning Show

My first mid morning show that I am covering was on Friday and a very busy show it was. Lots of interaction from listeners and it was that busy that time just seemed to fly by.

All this week I will be presenting the mid morning show whilst at the same time taking a break from my late night slot with the exception of Friday nights retro dance party and the Sunday phone in.

Website reviews and The Bradshaws will return in August to the late show but meanwhile its Mid Mornings til and including next Tuesday.

Late Night Debate

I know I`m covering the mid morning show this week but the late night phone in and debate goes ahead as normal so please join me tonight from 11pm. Chat about anything you like.

Furness fest Live music event

Been back and forth to the fest over the last couple of days and managed to grab a few photos

My Schedule

So as not to confuse things (and I`m good at that lately). I said in an earlier post that I was going on mid mornings for a while and Denis was looking after the late show.

In fact, in addition to the temporary move to days I will still be presenting the retro dance party on Friday nights as well as the Sunday night phone in.

First Mid Morning show

Well, to be honest, it isnt my first ever mid morning show as I have covered this in the past mainly on Bank Holidays.

It was a busy, (very busy) show, lots of texts and interaction from the listeners. Not sure if that is the norm for this show or whether it was because it was the weekend coming up.

Lets see what Monday's show brings

Furness Fest starts today

Its a live event over a 3 day period and it starts today from midday. More info at www.furnessfest.co.uk I will be there at some point so if you see me then pop up and say hello.

Holiday cover

Thats it for me now on the late show as I take a break from it as I move onto the Lunchtime show for a little while. Join me later today from 10am and all week next week from 10am as well as the Monday and tuyuesday the week after.

Denis Horan will be looking after things on the late show for me and I will be back on the late show from Wednesday 30th July.

Furness Fest [Setting it all up]

Today I spent a little time on the site of Furness Fest. Work is going on round the clock to set everything up and in its early stages I took the following pictures of the site.




The location sets the scene for a backdrop of the beautiful Furness Peninsula with some magnificent views.



Double click any photo to view full size

David Duffin

Live tonight from 10pm David Duffin, acoustic guitarist and vocalist in the studio playing and chatting about the upcoming Walney Bridge Centenary.

The session can be downloaded Here

Tongue Tide

Jodi and Ali (Aka Tongue Tide) back on the show to promote their upcoming "Twisted cabaret" gig at Ulverston Sports Club on Friday 25th July. More info at www.myspace.com/tonguetideuk

The full session is available for download HERE.

A video of Tongue Tide peforming "The Irish Ballad" live in the studio is below.

Crissie Black

Live tonight from 10pm Crissie Black talked about her music and was joined by Carl Hallows to talk about Furness Fest.


The session can be downloaded by clicking HERE.





Double click the photos to view full size and you can find out more about Crissie at www.myspace.com/crissieblack

ATLAS

Atlas had such a good response last time they were on the show that they have been invited back to play and talk about the upcoming Furness Fest.

They played live on the show, talked about their influences and we linked up live with Carl Hallows who was on the site at Furness Fest preparing for this weekends big events.

Double click the photo for full size. A download of the full session is available HERE and a video recorded live in the studio is below.

Late Night Debate

Tonight from 11pm join me on the phones, text and by email for more topical issues to be discussed as well as anything else you would like to add.

Furness Fest [1 week to go]

Tune in all week this week coming as we have local live acoustic sessions in the studio from bands performing at Furness Fest. One week to go and more information can be found at www.furnessfest.co.uk

Holidays

Starting next Monday (21st July) til Tuesday 29th July Denis Horan will be looking after things on the late show whilst I move onto the Mid Morning Show during this time, so that means if you want to hear me then you need to tune in between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday.

The Sunday Night phone in and debate will continue as normal and so will the Friday Night Retro Dance Party

Back on the late show on Wednesday 30th July with a new look to part of the show.

Note that all the usual features on the late show will be suspended until I return

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43p Short back on the radio promoting themselves and Furness fest on the acoustic slot


Double click the photo to view full size. Download the session recorded live in the studio from HERE. A video of them performing one of their songs called "If I Were You" is below.

Jonny Regan

Hes back, very popular with listeners and will be playing Furness Fest.

Jon did a live acoustic session in the studio and chatted about the "fest" which is getting nearer the date. 18th 19th and 20th July at Sinkfall Farm.


A video of one of his songs performed live in the studio at Abbey FM is below.

The full acoustic session is available for download from HERE

Double click on the photo for a full size image

The talented Jon Byrne

Tonight from 10pm live from Abbey FM studios, Jon Byrne made a welcome return to the airwaves playing acoustically. The last time he was on Abbey FM was April 2007 and since then he has gone from strength to strength playing all over the UK, more notably in the London area.


He is now signed to a record label and the whole session live on Abbey FMs acoustic hour is available for download HERE.

Double click on the photo to view full size.

A video of one of his songs recorded live in the Abbey FM studios is below.