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Ian Pemble: Tom Waghorn’s expertise for the perfect guitar

Tom Waghorn

If you want a guitar that’s really special, completely customised and uniquely yours, Bristol’s Tom Waghorn is your man

Ian Pemble: Get dancing on the musical slopes with Christian Walsh

Christian Walsh

We’re pretty good at getting people dancing. Whatever it is, from military balls to weddings, and pub gigs to corporate things – we generally get people dancing

Ian Pemble: Drummer wanted to feed Anna Young’s live gig confidence

Anna Young

I’d love to have a drummer. Rhythm is really important to me and to my songs. I have a rhythm in my head when I right, so to have a drummer would be great

Ian Pemble: Which Rachel will Alex Kirkup have his last dance with?

Rachel's Last Dance

The name of his band, Rachel’s Last Dance, was inspired by a surfeit of girlfriends. Oh, and he might be looking for a bass player…

Ian Pemble: Meeting the multi-talented Lydia Rose

Lydia Rose

The name is a carefully chosen stage name, because she’s studying drama at the Tobacco Factory ,and has many more strings to her bow than I had suspected

Ian Pemble: Sadie Fleming’s journey from dead-end roundabout to music fast lane

Sadie Fleming

I am a huge fan of Warren Zevon, but I’m afraid that weekend he never got a look in. Sadie sang to me all the way to Devon – and all the way back

Ian Pemble: From God to the Grain Barge with Rosie Garrard

Rosie Garrard

She’s now doing a masters in Theology at Bristol University, but is loving being back in Bristol and gigging again after letting her music slip while at uni