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THE ACCRINGTON HERALD. ‘THE DANCE THAT NEVER WAS’ BECOMES THE HEART OF MIND THE TRAMS
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 21st June, 1939 ‘THE DANCE THAT NEVER WAS’ BECOMES THE HEART OF MIND THE TRAMS A haunting new ballad remembers the future that never had the chance to begin Every town has a story that lingers long after the music has stopped. The latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel…
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Accrington Herald ‘WRITE YOUR NAME UPON MY CARD’ LEADS THE DANCE INTO MIND THE TRAMS
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 14th June, 1939 ‘WRITE YOUR NAME UPON MY CARD’ LEADS THE DANCE INTO MIND THE TRAMS New duet captures the hope, romance and anticipation of a Lancashire summer before the storm As excitement builds for the annual dance at St George’s Ballroom, the latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel…
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ST GEORGE’S BALLROOM TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN NEW SONG FROM MIND THE TRAMS
William’s moving tribute celebrates the hall where a generation came to laugh, dance and dream Some buildings become part of a town. Others become part of its people. For generations across Oswaldtwistle and Accrington, St George’s Ballroom has echoed with music, laughter and the hopeful footsteps of young couples stepping onto the dance floor for…
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The Accrington Herald. ‘WOODY’S GOT HIS BELL BACK’ RINGS OUT ACROSS OSWALDTWISTLE
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 31st May, 1939 ‘WOODY’S GOT HIS BELL BACK’ RINGS OUT ACROSS OSWALDTWISTLE New song celebrates the laughter, gossip and unforgettable characters of Lancashire life There are some mornings when the whole town seems to know the news before breakfast. The latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel Undici captures exactly…
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LOCAL Accrington AUTHOR UNVEILS SECOND SONG FROM ‘MIND THE TRAMS’
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 24th May, 1939 LOCAL AUTHOR UNVEILS SECOND SONG FROM ‘MIND THE TRAMS’ ‘One A Penny’ celebrates the warmth, humour and heart of Lockwood’s Bakery The smell of freshly baked bread may soon become the sound of Lancashire’s newest musical, as Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel Undici releases the second song from…
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If She Knew – Robert’s Song Opens the Heart of Mind The Trams
Every story has a character who says the things everyone else keeps hidden. In If She Knew, Robert quietly reveals the love he has never found the courage to speak aloud. Set against the backdrop of 1939 Oswaldtwistle, the song captures the hopes, doubts and quiet longing of a generation whose lives would soon be…
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LOCAL AUTHOR ANNOUNCES NEW LANCASHIRE MUSICAL – ‘MIND THE TRAMS’
Friday Edition LOCAL AUTHOR ANNOUNCES NEW LANCASHIRE MUSICAL – ‘MIND THE TRAMS’ Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire The heart of Lancashire may soon beat to a brand-new tune as local author, songwriter and poet Gabriel Undici announces plans for an original musical inspired by the people and places of Oswaldtwistle. Based on the acclaimed novel Mind The Trams,…
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Could Mind The Trams Become Lancashire’s Next Original Musical?
Every great musical begins with memorable characters and unforgettable songs. Following the release of the Mind The Trams Songbook, the next stage of the project is already beginning to take shape. The twenty original songs have been arranged in theatrical sequence, telling the story of a Lancashire community on the eve of the Second World…
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Accrington Author and Songwriter Celebrates Lancashire History Through Mind The Trams
Stories don’t always have to be about kings and generals. Sometimes the most powerful stories belong to the people history almost forgot. That idea sits at the heart of Mind The Trams, created by Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel Undici. Set in and around Oswaldtwistle during 1939, the novel and its companion Songbook celebrate Lancashire’s…
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Mind The Trams Songbook Brings 1939 Lancashire to Life Through Original Music
The release of the Mind The Trams Songbook marks an exciting new chapter for Lancashire author and songwriter Gabriel Undici. Inspired by the novel Mind The Trams, the collection features twenty original songs that bring the fictional mill town of 1939 Oswaldtwistle to life. Rather than simply accompanying the novel, each song tells part of…
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