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It was a couple of months ago, following a podcast recording event, that I pointed out that, in the 2020’s, it feels like nostalgia for the 1990s has taken the place of nostalgia for the 1980s as something of a money spinner for bands and artists from that era and, with that in mind, St... Continue Reading →
The last few years has seen the discussion around women in music come to the fore with it being highlighted quite how few female artists appear on festival line ups and how few women have influential roles in the music industry (and therefore I realise the irony in me writing this) so, for International Women’s... Continue Reading →
St James’ Global Collection series continued on Saturday 25th February 2023 by bringing a familiar face back home with his full band for the first time in four years in the form of Alderney’s Robert J. Hunter with support coming from Sark based troubadour Ash Jarman. Following successful solo outings at the Guernsey Gigs Unplugged... Continue Reading →
Following on from its launch back in December with Plastic Mermaids, St James in Guernsey kicked off their Global Collection series for 2023 with a visit to the island from upcoming, young, jazz trumpeter Jackson Mathod and his band with new local four-piece, Holmes, opening the show. Made up of three quarters of Bordeaux Blue... Continue Reading →
Friday 3rd of February 2023 was something of a triple celebration at St James in Guernsey as the venue kicked off its Independent Venue Week events (followed the next night by Buffalo Huddleston and The Honest Crooks) while headliner and show curator Flexagon and opener Finley Gomez were marking the release of their new records.... Continue Reading →
Before I get into the review I want to point out I’m writing this a while after the fact so hopefully I can still catch the essence of the event because I remember it being a great night as St James launched a new series of events to lead them through the new year, the... Continue Reading →
Anyone who’s followed the musical career of Guernsey based singer songwriter Kiya Ashton closely will know that in recent months she seems to have redoubled her efforts to pursue her passion and part of that has been putting on a special show, Nocture, with a selection of other performers. The night in the St James... Continue Reading →
Earlier in the summer of 2022 the sad news was announced of the passing of musician Andy Coleman which, it was instantly apparent, had a profound effect on many in Guernsey’s music community which he had been a part of for several decades and so it wasn’t long before a pair of events paying tribute... Continue Reading →
Continuing their successful run of live podcast recordings St James, Guernsey welcomed the first ever episode of The Crisis Right with Louise Wener of 90s Britpop band Sleeper on Friday 27th January 2023 along with special guest Charlie Higson (of 90s comedy The Fast Show fame). Confirming a little too firmly that 90s nostalgia is... Continue Reading →
St. James in Guernsey carried on its regular series of comedy events on Wednesday 9th November 2022 with a visit to the island from Jason Byrne, supported by Harry Stachini. Stachini started the show off and right away his (comparatively) youthful energy and demeanour felt somewhat at odds with the majority in attendance, something he... Continue Reading →
Tommy Girard 