Busy news day in the World for this October 27, 2000 Starting with the Western-African nation of Ivory Coast (Cote d-Ivoire) where Laurent Gbabgo realized his 30 year dream of becoming President. Longtime opposition leader Laurent Gbagbo was sworn in as president Thursday at the heavily guarded presidential palace, as
Dave Edmunds and Rockpile – In Concert from Paris Theatre, London – April 23, 1977 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – Dave Edmunds this weekend with his backing band Rockpile, recorded at the BBC’s Paris Theatre in London on April 23, 1977 for Radio 1’s In Concert Series.
October 24, 1939 – Report from Ankara – BBC World Service – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 24, 1939 – With a war a little over a month old, and news traveling slowly, word about the British-French-Turkish Treaty signing had surfaced days after the actual event. It was a
A set from Jim Jones All-Stars recorded in the BBC Studios at Salford for Marc Riley of Riley and Co on October 13, 2025. A bubbling swamp curse of unholy rhythm, Jim Jones All Stars is the latest project from garage godfather Jim Jones (Thee Hypnotics, The Jim Jones Revue).
Bar Italia tonight – recorded at The BBC’s Maida Vale Studios – October 14th and broadcast on New Music Fix. Bar Italia formed in London in 2020. The band consists of members Nina Cristante (vocals), Sam Fenton (vocals, guitar), and Jezmi Tarik Fehmi (vocals, guitar). Their name is derived from the Soho café Bar Italia. The Italian-born
The Dandy Warhols – live At Bristol Academy 2003 – BBC 6 Music – The Dandy Warhols this lunch hour. Recorded live at Bristol Academy in 2003 by the venerable BBC. With ten albums to their credit and no end in sight, The Dandy Warhols have been swinging away and
More tributes tonight – this one, for John Lodge of The Moody Blues who left us earlier today at 82. Not one of the founding members, Lodge joined The Moody Blues as they were phasing out of their earlier R&B phase into what would become known as Symphonic Rock with
HAAi in session for Lauren Laverne at BBC6 Music – recorded on October 7th at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios. Teneil Laetitia Throssell, known professionally as HAAi, is an Australian electronic music producer and DJ from Karratha, Western Australia. Throssell began her musical career in a series of rock bands, eventually moving to the UK
The Outcasts – Punk was alive and well in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Punk outfit The Outcasts in session for John Peel tonight – recorded May 13, 1981 at The BBC. The Outcasts formed in early 1977, with a line-up of Blair Hamilton (vocals), Colin “Getty” Getgood (lead guitar) and
Heading into Mainstream Pop territory this lunch hour with a set by Camila Cabello at last year’s Glastonbury Festival – recorded by the venerable BBC6 Music on June 29, 2024. The motto of Past Daily; “Ignorance Of Your Culture Is Considered Uncool” has been falling a bit short lately. Not
