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- Elly Roberts
Profile
For 22 years I was a Visual & Performing Arts teacher in North Wales.
I currently operate as a freelance Music and Arts Journalsist for the following.
UK publications:
Wrexham Evening Leader ( North Wales Newspapers ) - Live theatre and music reviews
Wrexham Mail ( Trinity / Mirror Group ) - Live theatre and music reviews
Western Mail - live music and theatre reviews
Spanish mainland :
Costa Blanca News Live concert / CD and DVD reviews Please visit www.costablanca-news.com ( Music Reviews )
Focus Weekly ( Marbella ) as above
Websites:
www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/music/reviews
Radio:
On request, I make guest contributions to :
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Merseyside
Also, broadcaster with Wrexham FM
Press : Newspaper Society Member
Broadcasting Qualifications : OCN in Broadcasting ( To BBC standards )
Reviewing & Musical tastes :
As a music lover and journalist, I have eclectic tastes, therefor trying to give my readers as broad a church of styles as possible.
Recent Articles
- If You Don't Know Me By Now - Mick Hucknall Book signing in Manchester
- Over two hundred Simply Red fans lined up at the Home department in Selfridges Trafford Centre on Wednesday. Mick was back in his home town to sign copies of new book 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' (Ca...
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- Press Release: Elly Roberts' Beatles commemorative plaques campaign
- Following the success of Beatles commemorative plaques in north Wales at Mold, Rhyl and Prestatyn, it is now confirmed that two further plaques will go ahead in south Wales - Cardiff and Abergavenny. ...
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- Lionel Richie UK tour support act: Louise Setara
- The support act for Lionel Richie's March and April tour dates has been abnnounced as Louise Setara. Still Waters her debut album recently received a 5 star review from our very own Elly Roberts (and ...
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- Tickets: Al Green UK tour 2007
- American soul sensation the Reverend Al Green, is over on these shores in June and July for a number of rare UK dates. The singer and songwriter who brought us such gems as Let's Stay Together, Tired...
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- Tickets: Damien Rice 2007 arena tour
Photos:Elly Roberts (copyright 2007) - Brit-nominated Damien Rice - whose March tour has sold out - has added an arena tour to his 2007 schedule, with appearances in Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, Nottingham, London, Plymouth, Bournemouth...
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Recent Reviews:
Stephanie Finch - Cry Tomorrow Album Review- Like the PR blurb says, Cry Tomorrow really is ‘a little gem’.It’s not often the hype matches up to the content, so it comes as a pleasant surprise to hear such a compact album whi...
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Zero 7 - Record Album Review- Avante garde pop…musos delight.Zero 7 have just released a double CD of their best bits from the past and present with an additional disc of remixes from the likes of Carl Craig, M...
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I am Sam - Let It Pump Single Review- Here comes another wannabe, or is wallaby?Living in Sydney Australia hasn’t affected Sam Pierce’s Surrey accent one iota. It may well have affected his songwriting though.
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David Celia - I Tried Album Review- Canadian’s homage to Beatle and Newman. Well, almost.David Celia is considered one of Toronto’s most experienced independent artists having garnered a considerable fan base in his ...
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Water Tower Bucket Boys - Sole Kitchen Album Review- Country bumpkins havin’ a ball. Think Soggy Bottom Boys, but new.Apparently the Pacific North West is a bubbling cauldron of activity on the folk music scene.
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Mercedes Cano @ Pena Flamenca, Lorca - 22/05/2010 - Live Review- Sick of the proverbial karaoke nights, and ‘second rate’ pretenders on the Costa Blanca?There is an alternative: the ‘real’ thing - Spanish folklore music. Right now, this genre i...
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The Travelling Band - Sundial Single Review- New summer anthem. Looks like it.Manchester six-pack The Travelling Band have certainly stirred up some interest.
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Various Artists - Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Album Review- Afro-sounds part two.This recent release on Soundway comes almost two years after Volume 1, featuring an abundance of talent that created Modern Highlife and Nigerian blues between...
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Akai - The Coldest Hour (Is Just Before Dawn) Album Review- St Paul, Minnesota, is a city I’m familiar with having been there in 1995, and so from that very city comes Akai, with their new album – The Coldest Hour (Is Just Before Dawn).I’m ...
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Putumayo - Various Artists - Rhythm & Blues Album Review- All-star line-up on sizzling compilation.Quality control at Putumayo World Music has raised the bar with this outstanding release, showing they’ve done their homework thoroughly.
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Civilized Animals - Civilized Animals Album Review- Seattle rockers Brock Boehm (vox / drums) Jason Casatelli (vox / guitar, bass) and Michael Romagnino (vox / guitar) collectively known as Civilized Animals are indirectly hanging o...
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Yardsale - Knock Alley West Album Review- Rootin’ tootin’ rock…from Kentucky. Where else?If there was ever a band that captures the spirit of the Stones, then it’s Yardsale.
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Simply Red - Songs of Love Album Review- Simply Red’s final hoorah? Who knows?Songs Of Love, Love Songs, they’re all the same to this reviewer.
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Tom McRae - The Alphabet Of Hurricanes Album Review- The McRaenium rides again…and still doesn’t fall off.Tom McRae has consistently proved to be one of Britain’s most endearing songwriters. It beggars belief he hasn’t become a house...
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Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea Album Review- Nu-soul songbird Corrine Bailey Rae, 31, hasn't had a very good time of things since the death of her husband, Jason Rae, a couple of years ago.Now she's back with a new album, The...
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Turin Brakes - Outbursts Album Review- Wobble over, well almost.It’s been some five years or so since this reviewer last heard a Turin Brakes album, the excellent Jack In A Box.
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Marc Carroll - Dust Of Rumour Album Review- Irishman’s classic.Stood standing preparing a hearty chicken casserole, for my sweet who’s due home soon, on a bitter day in north Wales (yep, it’s trying to snow again!), there’s ...
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Various Artists – Jackie: Love Songs Album Review- Stars of yesteryear…. get a dusting down.These were the songs that graced the airwaves of Radio 1 during the late ‘60s, ‘70s and early ‘80s. Just checking the tracklisting will giv...
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Tommy T - The Prester John Sessions Album Review- Gogol man’s side project…seriously cool.Super-bassist Thomas T Gobena aka Tommy T, is best known for his membership with multi-ethnic Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello from the Lower ...
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Stanley Brinks - Stanley Brinks & The Wave Pictures Album Review- Off-the-wall folk-ish delights.Under various pseudonyms Stanley Brinks aka Andre Herman Dune (amongst countless others, Ben Dope, John Trawling, Lord Stanislas ) has been ploughing...
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Marvin B Naylor - Little Speck Of Blue Single Review- Retro-sounding psych-folk. A Green message.Despite the fabulous 60s / 70s soundscapes, sadly this pretty loaded song may not hit the airwaves. I’d like to think it will though.
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Adam Green - Minor Love Album Review- The new Jonathan Richmond? Possibly.New Yorker Adam Green releases his new album on Rough Trade on January 11th.
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Dolly Parton - Live From London Album Review- Hits, hits, and more hits.When country music legend Dolly Parton comes to town, you should brace yourself. Parton is well known for two things (I know what you’re thinking) her sim...
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Ardentjohn - On The Wire Album Review- Scottish indie-folk-pop band roll out number two.Edinburgh six-piece outfit Ardentjohn follow-up 2007’s ‘When The Time Comes’ with yet another set of Celtic-tinged gems.
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Various Artists - U.S. Blues Tour ’63 DVD Review- If like me, you love watching the old masters at play, then you’re in for a real treat.Household names like Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Otis Span, Memphis Slim and Willie D...
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