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Notice: U3A Combined Choir Sings The Holy Week Story

This Easter, the choral meditation Olivet to Calvary will be sung by the 60-voice Guildford University of the Third Age (U3A) Combined Choirs. Conducted by John Varney, the concert is…

Milestones in Rock ‘n’ Roll History: Rock Island Line

In our new series of feature articles, Milestones in Rock ‘n’ Roll History, former Guildford journalist Dave Reading begins with a song that inspired a generation of musicians, including the…

Notice: Guildford Spring Music Festival Organisers Announce Programme

The Guildford Spring Music Festival will take place between Friday to Sunday, March 16 to 25. Led by artistic director Lucy Parham, festival organisers have announced a programme of music,…

Family Classics Concert At G Live – Under 18s FREE

Sponsored article Guildford’s own professional chamber orchestra, Southern Pro Musica, is delighted to be returning to G Live for its popular Family Classics event. The afternoon’s interactive family entertainment will…

There’s So Much Going On At Music And Arts Venue The Boileroom

By Louisa Magnussen From live broadcasts from Radio 6 and Annie Mac to the chilled out alternative folk sounds of This Is The Kit, the Boileroom in Stoke Fields, Guildford,…

When The Odeon Hosted Larry Parnes’ Pop Package Tours In The Early 1960s

Dave Reading recalls the pop package tours that hit Guildford during the early 1960s Before Brian Epstein gave us the Beatles, there was Larry Parnes. The intense fan frenzy that…

Memories Of 1970s Rock Band Unicorn Whose Founder Members Came from Send And Ockham

By David Rose Fans of rock music from the 1970s may remember Unicorn, a local band, that made some great albums, but unfortunately never had the fame they justly deserved.…

Young Artists Concert To Display Dazzling Musical Talent

Young Artists Concert To Display Dazzling Musical Talent

The fire and passion of youth will make Guildford Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of 2018 a display of dazzling musical talent from all over the world. The GSO Young Artists…

Amazing Night In 1964 When Steve Winwood Played Guildford Civic Hall

The year was 1964. The guy behind the microphone was virtually unknown at that stage. But for former journalist Dave Reading it was one of the musical highlights of his…

Jazz All Over Guildford This Coming Weekend

This weekend sees the Guildford Jazz Festival (October 20 to 22) hitting some high musical notes across town. Highlights include the Simon Spillett Quartet who are playing at the Keep pub…