Music & Gigs
09:38 - 04 February 2010
A MIX of mod classics including numbers by the Small Faces, Jam and Paul Weller will be performed by The Faith Stealers at a St Albans pub tonight (Thursday). They are appearing at around 8.30pm at The Farmer s Boy in London Road where Saturday will see a... Full Story »
09:38 - 04 February 2010
Local band Juan More will be performing when a St Albans pub invites people to walk over hot coals for their loved one on the eve of Valentine s Day next Saturday, February 13. The firewalk starts at 8.30pm at the King Harry pub and is to raise money for... Read More »
10:32 - 06 February 2010
A SCHOOL chamber choir will be putting on next Wednesday s lunchtime concert at St Peter s Church in St Albans. The Beaumont School Vocal Ensemble will explore a range of vocal and instrument repertoire having in recent years given concerts in Vienna and... Read More »
10:35 - 07 February 2010
AMERICAN singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman is appearing on the stage of the Alban Arena on Valentine s Day. Described by Terry Wogan as, probably the greatest of the singer-songwriters from Nashville , she was listed twice in his top 20 of all-time... Read More »
12:25 - 09 October 2009
THE dates for next year s Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth have been revealed. Sonisphere 2010 will take place on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 at the Hertfordshire stately home. More than 80,000 metal and rock fans attended the inaugural Sonisph... Read More »
Comedy & The Arts
09:39 - 04 February 2010
A NEW comedy club is being launched in Harpenden Halls later this month. Jesterlarf will have a cabaret-style layout and promises to bring in some of the UK s finest comedians. The inaugural night, Friday, February 19, will feature a four-man line-up led... Full Story »
15:41 - 04 February 2010
RESTAURATEURS normally work behind the scenes but the district council is urging them to step into the spotlight. The council is mounting a photographic exhibition to illustrate the diversity of culinary cultures available in St Albans and wants local ind... Read More »
10:34 - 07 February 2010
A MODERN take on a classic tale has been chosen as their next production by Park Players. They are performing David Creghan s Red Ridinghood, written by the man described as the master of pantomime and with music by Brian Protheroe. It tells how Grandma i... Read More »
09:36 - 04 February 2010
HITCHIN Museum has two new exhibitions on show until, March 6. Bedfordshire Artists Network shows works by 20 different artists, in a variety of media including ceramics, oil, pastel, jewellery and more. In the museum s other exhibition gallery they are... Read More »
12:01 - 25 June 2009
MUSIC fans turned out in their hundreds for this year's Bramfield Festival on Saturday. The festival, now in its fourth year, boasted over 20 live acts, including up-and-coming London rockers The Thirst, 60s cover band The Overtures and legendary singer-s... Read More »
12:25 - 09 October 2009
THE dates for next year s Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth have been revealed. Sonisphere 2010 will take place on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 at the Hertfordshire stately home. More than 80,000 metal and rock fans attended the inaugural Sonisph... Read More »
Film Previews and Trailers
16:06 - 10 September 2009
ADAM Sandler (am I the only person who always gets him mixed up with Ben Stiller?!) stars in the latest comedy from Knocked Up writer/director Judd Apatow. He plays George Simmons, a successful stand-up who is given just 12 months to liv... Full Story »
16:43 - 15 July 2009
IF you're not a Harry Potter fan (and if not, why not?), then today really isn't the day for you. For the biggest blockbuster of this summer has finally arrived: the sixth chapter based on JK Rowling's series of books.... Read More »