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The Parched Pea Podcast: Shawn Sharpe putting city on the mural map and keeping independent music stores alive with Action Records

Preston’s creative scene is behind the microphone for the latest edition of The Parched Pea Podcast. John ‘Gilly’ Gilmore is exploring the people who make the city tick in the […]

1 month ago
Prestonā€™s 2023 High Street Heroes crowned at city centre awards ceremony

2023 Preston's High Street Heroes award winner John Gillmore Prestonā€™s 2023 High Street Heroes have been crowned at a city centre awards ceremony. The competition, organised by Preston Business Improvement District (BID), and supported by Visit Preston, saw 17 […]

11 months ago
Preston band Ginnel celebrate debut album release with two gigs in one day

ā€œWeā€™re old enough to know better and young enough not to care,ā€ says Mark Wareing, singer and lyricist of Prestonā€™s exciting post-punk psych outfit Ginnel. The band is preparing for […]

1 year ago
Preston music scene mourns loss of much-loved Allan Atkinson

Allan Atkinson The Preston music scene is mourning the loss of one of its largest characters. Action Records’ Allan Atkinson passed away peacefully on Saturday morning after a short illness. Owner of […]

2 years ago
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Watch: Action Records documentary charting its place at the heart of Preston music scene

Gordon Gibson talks about starting up Action Records The Action Records Story: Chased by Nuns from Levy Park Productions on Vimeo. Historic Preston record shop Action Records has been the subject of a mini-documentary. Filmmakers Daniele Baron and […]

9 years ago
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