• Lifestyle,  music,  theatre

    The Buddy Holly Story at the Wolverhampton Grand

    As a teen I loved The Wonderstuff and their album ‘Never Loved Elvis’. This was partly because the title was true. I’d never loved Elvis, it had always been about Buddy Holly in our house. From an early age I can remember ‘That’ll be the Day’ ringing out from my little record player, the graffiti emblazoned cover of ‘Buddy Holly Lives’ on my bedroom floor. It’s a memory and love that has remained with me, and was resurrected in supreme style last night, as the brilliant ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ electrified the Wolverhampton Grand. ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ is the story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame. If your image…

  • MOVIES,  music

    Win with the Vinyl Countdown from Ladbrokes

    The 1950s were a fabulous decade for fashion, music and style. Rock and Roll, American Diners, bouncy pony tails and poodle skirts, heartthrobs resembling Elvis and James Dean, it was the time that saw the birth of the teenager and Youthquake. No wonder if still inspires fashion, film and fun. Ladbrokes have taken our fascination with this wonderful era and have created a new online, music themed slot game. Called ‘The Vinyl Countdown‘, this is an online, five reel,  nine payline, and nine coin online slot machine. The multiple paylines increase your chances of winning.  The gorgeous images used on the slot machine include pretty bobbysoxers, blue suede shoes and…