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New year, new discoveries: Launderette Sessions and The Gentle Good

Harri Endersby Perusing the local magazines during a recent trip to Brewdog in Newcastle, I came across some gig listings for innovative Durham business The Old Cinema Launderette . Retro-stylish launderette in an old cinema building with live music events? Two very curious gig goers went to try out this concept yesterday evening. A quick search for headliners The Black Feathers found an enticing folk/roots duo. Off we went. The Black Feathers I hadn't had a chance to check out the first act, Harri Endersby , however for a relative newcomer she has a good few well-written songs and will hopefully grow into the craft displayed by The Black Feathers. Their varied set (dubbed 'cheerfully challenged' by singer Sian in between songs) was very immersive from the opener 'Strangers We Meet'; that song in particular was extremely emotive. The first non-classical gig we've attended in many months (so out of practice that I forgot my camera!), we enjoy

For the love of piano

Catching up on my blog feeds after the break, I came across an interesting article on Bachtrack by Frances Wilson about amateur pianism. As a fellow piano lover and piano group organiser, I thought it offered an excellent insight into the world of amateur pianists. Read it here .