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Andrew Marston introduces The Grimaldi Band (Worcestershire)
Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, as recorded at the Hay Festival.
Last on
Sat 4 Jun 201620:00
BBC Hereford & Worcester
Music Played
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Underground Ocean
Not The End
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HRMX
SpanG
Performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend
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Ellie Goulding
On My Mind
- Polydor.
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Ellie Goulding
Anything Could Happen
- Polydor.
In session at the Hay Festival
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The Grimaldi Band
Nangle
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The Grimaldi Band
Hot Codlins
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SBLX
Rubba Devil
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Virgil and the Accelerators
Blow To The Head
In the news
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Dodgy
You Give Drugs A Bad Name
- Strike Back.
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Nature Of Wires
Time Is Come
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Luke Menel
Unknown Reasons
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Will Champ
Girls 'n' Money
Performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend
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Years & Years
Eyes Shut
- Polydor.
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Years & Years
Shine
- Polydor.
In session at the Hay Festival
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The Grimaldi Band
The Time We Share
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The Grimaldi Band
St George's Dragon
In session
The Grimaldi Band are an acoustic trio from Worcestershire and Warwickshire who are writing and performing songs that fuse together aspects of blues, folk, southern rock and pop.
They say it's a unique blend of vocal harmonies, tight melodic guitars and flute.
Grimaldi was the first modern-day clown, moving away from jesters a couple of hundred years ago and performed on stage in London.
"Great energy, great harmonies, great musicianship glued together with rock solid melodies" - Andrew Marston.
They say it's a unique blend of vocal harmonies, tight melodic guitars and flute.
Grimaldi was the first modern-day clown, moving away from jesters a couple of hundred years ago and performed on stage in London.
"Great energy, great harmonies, great musicianship glued together with rock solid melodies" - Andrew Marston.
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Ellie Goulding
What an incredible career it's been for Ellie Goulding - and to think it all began here in Kington!
Back then she was performing at the open mic nights at Doodies on St Owen's Street in Hereford, which is no longer there, and having some of those early CDs played on BBC Hereford & Worcester.
Fast forward a decade - and she's now a household name across the globe, with many of her lesser heard singles in Britain flying high in the US Billboard charts.
Last weekend the BBC welcomed her back - putting her on stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter.
Back then she was performing at the open mic nights at Doodies on St Owen's Street in Hereford, which is no longer there, and having some of those early CDs played on BBC Hereford & Worcester.
Fast forward a decade - and she's now a household name across the globe, with many of her lesser heard singles in Britain flying high in the US Billboard charts.
Last weekend the BBC welcomed her back - putting her on stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter.
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Years & Years
They topped the BBC Music Sound of 2015 list and now Years & Years have just played Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter.
Lead singer Olly Alexander studied Performing Arts at Hereford College Of Arts and became the band's lead singer after meeting at a house party and was overheard singing in the shower!
He then went on to support last year's BBC Music Sound Of winner Sam Smith.
Lead singer Olly Alexander studied Performing Arts at Hereford College Of Arts and became the band's lead singer after meeting at a house party and was overheard singing in the shower!
He then went on to support last year's BBC Music Sound Of winner Sam Smith.
BBC Introducing at the Hay Festival
This month's sessions were recorded at the Hay Festival.
The event, which is now in its 29th year, is such a success - there are now Hay Festivals taking place all over the world.
This year, other musicians included KT Tunstall, Suzanne Vega and Sir Tom Jones.
The event, which is now in its 29th year, is such a success - there are now Hay Festivals taking place all over the world.
This year, other musicians included KT Tunstall, Suzanne Vega and Sir Tom Jones.
Take It To The Bridge
The second BBC Music Day has taken place across the country.
As part of the celebrations, unique musical collaborations took place on more than forty bridges.
A whole host of different acts performed on the Sabrina Footbridge, in Worcester, including Connie Gordon, The Rock Choir and Megan Bradley.
As part of the celebrations, unique musical collaborations took place on more than forty bridges.
A whole host of different acts performed on the Sabrina Footbridge, in Worcester, including Connie Gordon, The Rock Choir and Megan Bradley.
Friar Fest, Droitwich
Toploader and Eurovision's Nicki French are just two of the names that are taking to the stage at this year's Friar Fest in Droitwich.
The event, which began in 2012 as a celebration of 300 years of the Old Cock Inn, now attracts more than a thousand people with over 80 performances taking place during the day.
The event, which began in 2012 as a celebration of 300 years of the Old Cock Inn, now attracts more than a thousand people with over 80 performances taking place during the day.
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BBC Introducing at the Wychwood Festival
BBC Introducing in Hereford & Worcester supports unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar musicians from Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Since 2011, we've been taking the show out on-the-road showcasing the very best musicians from our two counties.
Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 5 June where we'll be rolling up to the Wychwood Festival to record several acts who we've been playing on BBC Hereford & Worcester recently.
We'll bring the bands - all we need now is the fans!
None of these artists knew they were being considered for a live session - they were chosen based on the tracks they uploaded to us.
Since 2011, we've been taking the show out on-the-road showcasing the very best musicians from our two counties.
Our next recording session takes place on Sunday 5 June where we'll be rolling up to the Wychwood Festival to record several acts who we've been playing on BBC Hereford & Worcester recently.
We'll bring the bands - all we need now is the fans!
None of these artists knew they were being considered for a live session - they were chosen based on the tracks they uploaded to us.
Broadcast
- Sat 4 Jun 201620:00BBC Hereford & Worcester
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