It’s Al over now as foursome disband

8:38am Thursday 3rd July 2008

In November 2002, a group of four lads got together to form a band which, while it may not have shaken the earth to its very core, certainly helped to kickstart an interest in music coming out of Bradford once again.

Stars are homing in on the Drome

8:35am Thursday 3rd July 2008

When Peter Carr puts on a big concert at Holmfirth Picturedrome – and in the past he’s had Hugh Cornwell from The Stranglers, Blue Oyster Cult and the legendary Al Kooper – Bradford folk flock to the place.

Swing back to the psychedelic Sixties

9:04am Thursday 26th June 2008

Psychedelic Swedes La Fleur Fatale are on their way to Shipley.

Brotherhood of Man still stand united...

8:43am Thursday 26th June 2008

The summer of 1976 is often remembered for a record-breaking heatwave, plagues of ladybirds, widespread water bans – and a catchy little song called Save Your Kisses For Me.

Hockney the inspiration for charity show

10:17am Thursday 19th June 2008

David Hockney has inspired a lot of things in his time – a movie called A Bigger Splash, a new way of taking and arranging photographs, as well as a vast amount of flattery and a good deal of niggling from fellow Bradfordians.

Toyah’s still loud and proud!

10:10am Thursday 19th June 2008

As a young teenager I prided myself on being a bit of a Toyah Willcox fan.

Muslim women find an outlet for their voices

8:20am Thursday 12th June 2008

From arranged marriage to life in a post-9/11 world, the experiences and opinions of young Muslim women are expressed on a new album giving them a springboard into the music industry.

Billy Ocean set to deliver the hits

7:52am Thursday 12th June 2008

Soul star Billy Ocean, right, is heading for the Batley Frontier Club later this year, when he will be showcasing tracks from his first album in 15 years, Because I Love You, which is due to be released in September.

MPs braced for expenses backlash

Updated 1:03pm Friday 4th July 2008

MPs are facing further outrage over their expenses regime after they rejected calls for the abolition of the "John Lewis list" and independent scrutiny of their claims.

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