FACTOID: The inspiration for my DJing name "DJ Lyall Halcrow" came from my real name "Lyall Halcrow".

FACTOID: I really need to think of a DJ name


Imagine if your Dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it and pretend it had never happened - but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he's decided to read it to the world in this award-winning comedy podcast. 

With the help of his friends, James Cooper and Alice Levine, Jamie will be reading a brand new chapter every Monday and discovering more about his father than he ever bargained for...

Guitarist and Mandolinist based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. 

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Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra are one of the most industrious bands in the UK roots circuit; with thousands of touring miles under their belts, they have earned themselves a sizeable fan base in the UK, Europe and beyond. Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, they play their own brand of Western Swing, Blues, Gypsy Jazz and Country, or “North Eastern Swing” as they've coined it.

Their style is more eclectic than most, influenced by early 20th century American music, with the addition of “razor-sharp” solos, great arrangements and original songs; their music harks back to a golden age whilst staying perfectly modern.   The songs are penned by Rob Heron, a crazy fool for country music and a full time dandy-cowboy.  His songs are full of character, satire, and good old
fashion hollerin’.

The band, an hot six-piece, features Ben Fitzgerald (guitar), Tom Cronin (mandolin), Colin Nicholson (accordion), Ted Harbot (double bass) and Paul Archibald (drums).

Their debut album, ‘Money Isn't Everything’, caused a sensation when it was released in 2012, winning a host of rave reviews – many of them 5-star.  Their second album, "Talk About The Weather" (released July 7th 2014) is also gathering some notable radio play and reviews.

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