Andrew Marston introduces Tokyo Marching Band (Evesham)

After a chance meeting in a local pub, Thom saw Ella sing and instantly knew he wanted to write songs for her.

Now, with the addition of his twin brother, Ben, and long-term friend, Matt, they're playing music that really excites them.

Well, this Evesham/Pershore group really excite us too - so much so, one of Tokyo Marching Band's singles has already been the BBC Introducing Track Of The Week on BBC Hereford & Worcester and gained national airplay on the Best Of BBC Introducing with Mark Forrest.

All of our live studio sessions and festival gigs since 2005...

Hereford is bidding to be the UK 2021 City of Culture - but it's been announced that one of our most famous musical venues will be closing its doors for the last time on New Year's Eve.

For the last seven years, The Jailhouse has drawn acts as diverse as Miss Dynamite, Two Door Cinema Club and Judge Jules.

But its reputation has suffered in recent years, with police taking charge of its entry management. 

Find out about our local music history...

KJM Studios is a professional recording and production facility based in the heart of Hereford.

It features a full production facility with separate drum and vocal recording rooms.

As well as the studio, they also have rehearsal spaces, offer lessons and do on-site repairs.

When invited to go along and do an interview about music - we thought it was a bad idea.

So we're bringing actual music from there instead!

We're finding out how music can be good for your physical and mental health.

It's part of the BBC's Faith In The World Week.

Alex is a young rapper, uses a wheelchair and has special needs.

He's just been given the date of his very first rap gig. 

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• How do I build a fanbase?
• How do you write a number one song?
• What's the best way to sell your music?

Stuart Woolfenden asks tonight's question about the role of managers.

Answering that is international tour manager Tom Oliver, Scott Garrett of MAS Records, Verden Allen of Mott The Hoople, Brian Marr of The Marr's Bar, Ella Nozworthy of the Nozstock Festival and Nigel Clark of Dodgy.

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