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Film poster exhibition is pure box office

9:00am Wednesday 1st May 2013

WHILE Southend gears itself up for an extended weekend of films as part of the town’s annual film festival, there’s an exhibition running alongside the main event worth a visit.

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Talk on Humphrey, one of the UK’s top photographers

9:00am Wednesday 17th April 2013

ONE of this country’s most famous social photographers, Humphrey Spender, is the subject of a talk at the Firstsite Gallery, in Colchester, this weekend.

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Our Liz’s Essex Book Festival debut

9:00am Friday 22nd March 2013

FORMER Gazette journalist Liz Trenow is making her debut at the Essex Book Festival.

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Top Peruvian sculptor puts on show above delicatessen

9:00am Thursday 14th March 2013

HE’S one of Peru’s greatest living sculptors and his latest exhibition is upstairs at a Colchester delicatessen.

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Artists create a splash with new co-operative

8:20am Thursday 28th February 2013

ANY gallery owner knows the pressure businesses face, both financially and on their personal time.

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Chance to see painter and printmaker Richard Bawden's work at pre-Christmas exhibition

9:00am Wednesday 12th December 2012

THE work of one of East Anglia’s best-known painters and printmakers can be seen in a pre-Christmas exhibition at the Haylett’s Gallery, in Maldon.

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Howling Black Soul

11:22am Friday 16th November 2012

Howling Black Soul are a local three piece band drawing influences mainly from 60's/70's Blues/Rock artists

Niki’s first solo exhibition

6:00am Thursday 8th November 2012

HER photographs are seen in publications around the area, including the Echo, and Niki Cornish will open her first solo exhibition at the Beecroft gallery this month.

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Turner winner at Firstsite to show new film

7:00am Friday 19th October 2012

TURNER Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller will be introducing his new documentary at Firstsite art gallery, in Colchester, this weekend.

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My first novel about life as cub reporter

9:00am Friday 12th October 2012

FORMER Colchester Daily Gazette journalist Nick Rennie has taken advantage of the boom in digital book sales to publish his first novel.

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Artist Terry showing off work at new exhibition

10:00am Thursday 4th October 2012

PAINTINGS will go on display at a new exhibition in Leigh that launches this week.

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Artist Joe turns his house into a gallery

6:00am Thursday 20th September 2012

It can take time, money and effort to line up gallery space and host an exhibition, but two artists realised they had the perfect space right under their noses and will throw an exhibition this weekend in one of their homes. Photographer Joe Lang and artist and curator Jon Kipps decided to turn an empty room in Joe’s house, in Hadleigh , into a gallery.

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Wanted: Your voice

7:00pm Thursday 16th August 2012

WHAT’S the next step when you’re a Grammy-nomin-ated music director who has worked with huge touring shows which pack out major New York venues?

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Minories exhibits work of its art masters at a special exhibition

10:00am Thursday 16th August 2012

THE Minories Gallery, in Colchester, is showcasing the work of its talented MA graduates.

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Get crafty at opera house workshops

3:00pm Wednesday 25th July 2012

THOSE with a love of all things theatrical are in for a treat this summer as the Royal Opera House launches a new series of summer workshops at its Purfleet production park.

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Scarlet Echo

3:33pm Tuesday 24th April 2012

Scarlet Echo are a Billericay based four piece alternative originals band. All are aged between 18 to 23.

Jimmy Valentine

4:24pm Friday 7th October 2011

Jimmy Valentine is from Chicago, he got his first music lesson at the age of seven years old from rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis.

Yan Baker

11:38am Tuesday 26th July 2011

After touring since the age of 16 in various groups and playing over 300 shows around Europe Yan Baker continues to rise to prominence with an ever increasing following.

Black Spring Rising

3:04pm Friday 25th March 2011

Black Spring Rising (BSR) based in Essex UK, are signed to American Independent Label Cauldron Soundwerx Productions.

Looking Glass Diaries

4:57pm Wednesday 16th March 2011

A band fresh off their heels, Looking Glass Diaries have hit the local scene like a force to be reckoned with.

Osmium Guillotine

2:10pm Monday 28th February 2011

Featuring; Elijah Kindon on bass and vocals, James Balcombe on drums. Lance Steele on lead guitar and Pete Keliris on guitar and vocals.

Solarisdreams

10:34am Monday 24th January 2011

A singer songwriter, Stuart Scholes-Corbett, writes, records and produces the music, as well as playing all the instruments and providing the vocals.

Born In December

4:15pm Thursday 13th January 2011

A one man project started by Alexander Sarychkin who plays all the instruments and provides all the vocals to treat the listeners to a fun-filled affair which will leave them happy for days.

Tom Burgess

11:25am Monday 20th December 2010

Tom Burgess is a Basildon born, Southend-based singer songwriter who learnt guitar aged 13 by practising Oasis songs.

FLARES

12:09pm Thursday 16th December 2010

Flares are a 3 piece alternative, rock band from the Tendring area.

Ethereal Fire

12:03pm Thursday 16th December 2010

4 - piece rock band from Essex who take their inspiration from the different musical interests of each member and seamlessly blend them together into an original sound full of energy and melody.

Marco Esu

1:50pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Marco Esu is an composer and artist, his genre is Contemporary classical, jazz, world, new age.

LTK

1:43pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Genre of Band: Alternative/grime/funk

The Shame

1:38pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

The Shame are from Basildon, Essex UK. They have recently reformed with a brand new line up.

Green Mile

1:38pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

We are a 3-piece blues/classic rock band based in Essex.

Fagan

1:32pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

A unique blend of indie, alternative and acoustic influences create this young and exciting band, hosting a brilliant collection of their own catchy songs.

Howling Black Soul

1:23pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

'One of the best bands to hit the music scene in a long time'!!

Le Mat

1:26pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Southend legends Le Mat emerged out of the ashes of their earlier mod outfit, The Leepers.

Red Faced Robot

1:16pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Formed in Harwich town, Essex in 2008 and inspired by a blend of modern culture

The Filthy Vibe

12:50pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

The Filthy Vibe are a 5 piece alternative indie band based in Basildon.

Meet Me At The Border

12:30pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Meet Me At The Border is a five piece post punk/rock band from Colchester.

Hi Jack

12:28pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

The band has been playing with their current line-up since Dean joined Matt and Jonny as drummer in spring 2009.

RetrospectiveJazz

12:15pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

We are the premier Traditional Jazz/Dance Band of N.E.

Protege Reign

12:10pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Protege Reign has grown from an idea first born 25 years ago.

Dickens

12:05pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Three brothers originally from Lawrenceburg Kentucky came to England to spread there music.

The Knights of Michael

11:56am Tuesday 23rd November 2010

We are a Basildon based two-piece rock band.

To Kill A Rose

11:48am Tuesday 23rd November 2010

To Kill A Rose are fast becoming the preeminent rock band of their time with sold out shows, high energy performances and an anything goes attitude that all who see them will not forget.

WeirdGear

11:41am Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Original band who use old electronics to make music

Electro Kill Machine

11:40am Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Electronic band from Basildon Essex who have just signed to A Major Sound Records (Canada).

Krystal Vayne

11:22am Tuesday 23rd November 2010

We are a four piece band situated in the areas of Romford and Wickford

Ghosts of Men

12:53pm Wednesday 14th July 2010

These three men were offered their first gig at a local festival just a few weeks after they first formed in February of 2009.

The Notes

12:07pm Wednesday 14th July 2010

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Housework

11:59am Wednesday 14th July 2010

Housework are a five-piece funk outfit from Colchester, Essex and have been writing, recording and gigging original songs together for over a year.

The Jazmine Ava Band

11:15am Tuesday 27th April 2010

The Jazmine Ava Band formed in 2008, with Jazmine Ava (singer songwriter and acoustic guitar), Geoff Clark (Lead Guitar), Ken Flatt (Bass), Christopher Daniels (Saxophone) and Cameron Morrell (Drums).

THE RED PARTIZANS

10:25am Tuesday 27th April 2010

Probably one of the hottest up and coming bands in the UK, (Nikola Milan- vocals/guitar, Mark Arthur- drums & Nick Farrant- guitar/vocals)

Kaimetsu

10:18am Tuesday 27th April 2010

We are a 5 piece metal band from Hockley/Rochford and have been around for 2 years, but only a few months as the band stands today.

The Nurse Who Loved Me

11:54am Monday 26th April 2010

Steve Weston - Vocals, Guitar & Keyboards. Toby Gore - Drums, Sampler & Backing Vocals Lee Yates - Bass & Backing Vocals

Apollo's Allies

5:19pm Tuesday 13th April 2010

We are an original four piece rock band from Southend on Sea

Flam Jam

5:05pm Tuesday 13th April 2010

Two Spanish guitars blending Flamenco, Spanish and Jazz styles.

The Peppermint Apes

4:52pm Tuesday 13th April 2010

The Peppermint Apes started out in August 2008 as Ryan Stanton put together an acoustic set of songs as support for the fantastic Marc Bolan Tribute TooREX, at the Towngate Theatre in Basildon.

Deviant Amps

4:14pm Tuesday 13th April 2010

DEVIANT AMPS are a 3-piece, original, indie psychedelic rock band who have built up a good live reputation.