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Why the cryptic title?  This is the name of Dumfries Poet Hugh McMillan’s blog. http://drumsleet.blogspot.co.uk/

Join is this Friday as reviewer Fiona Blackwood interviews Hugh about his poetry, influences, awards and shares a laugh or two.

Hugh launches the “Thin Slice of the Moon” at Gracefield Arts Centre next Wednesday but you can get a generous insight into his life and writing at 1.30pm on Friday 27th April. 

Many thanks to Bibliographic Data Services based at the Crichton Business Park in Dumfries for arranging Hugh.  It’s a fun interview and we know you will enjoy hearing “life and Poetry”, the McMillan edition!

Shortly after broadcasts the podcast will be available for download on www.aliveradio.net

Book review

Moniaive’s internationally famous Folk Festival is back and as big and bold as ever.

Enjoy Cairn Chorus, Siobhan Miller, Michelangelo the stilt walker,

Tony Bonning storyteller, Cape Breton Step Dance

Fiddle, harp, accordion, guitar, flute/whistle, slow sessions

Plus the awesome Andy Irvine and the splendid sound of Galloways own “Dangleberries”

Click on the Folk festival icon on the right hand side and find out more

Sessions in the Craigdarroch and the George all weekend, and probably elsewhere.

Weekend pass covering all events and camping £40/ £25.  All tickets available online www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk or from Wendy Stewart on 01387 820 241.

This week on Lee Medd LIVE!!

We’ll be looking at what happened when the Prime Minister came town.

We will look at the launch of the main political parties local election campaigns and in a follow-up to our launch show, we look at the employment schemes launched in the past 25 years and ask if the “Youth Contract Scheme” will last?

Tune in this Wednesday night between 9pm-11pm, only on Alive 107.3fm.

Join Mark Smith on Drivetime with more interior design tips from Pauline Jack.

If you have a small flat, you can make it appear much bigger.

If your house is cold and dark, we have ways to make it warm and light.

Tune in from 4.30pm for Pauline’s top tips!  Plus find out more about Hollywood Carpets by clicking the Hollywood tile on the right.

 

 

 

At Alive we are excited about Comlongon Rocks, being held in the grounds of Comlongon Castle, Clarencefield on Saturday the 5th of May.

The great local entertainment showcases the awesome bands we have here in Dumfries.  Artists include an incredible 48 acts!!! These include :

Xavia

Finding Albert

More from Jim

The Common Empire

Prawn Gumbo

Without Reason

Turbyne

Nicola Black

Witness the Fall

The Darcy DaSilva Band

Pablo Eskimo

Iron Claw

Jay Ingram

Zoe Bestel

Emma Forman

The Uzis

To find out more about all the acts playing, click the Comlongon Rocks icon on the right hand side.

Get your tickets soon to make sure you don’t miss out on a great day.  There is a lot for the kids to see and do too.  Listen in on the Friday Magazine Show this week from 12 noon to find out whats happenin’.

This exciting festival raises funds for Cash 4 Kids and Cancer Research.

Tickets are £17 . Ticket hotline; 01387 870283

 

Iain Renicks Tune for the evening

Yet again Iain finds a diamond in the dust.  A classic of the Scottish musical renaissance of the 1980/90s. The Big Dish with a big big song!


Special Interview 9am Friday 20th April

Mark Roberson, Queen of the South Director, will be in the studio with Annette Richards to clarify the situation around the recent unsettling issues raised in the media

 

Sue Brodie is an Active Schools Co-ordinator and will be chatting to Annette Richards about her work and interests

Robin Braidwood, Solicitor will be in the studio speaking to Mark Smith this at 4.20pm today.  THE LEGAL SPOT

Iain Renicks Prize tune tonight

Iain has a great tune to feature on his show this evening.  Danny Wilson, priceless music from Dundee.


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