Sean's Mr Rock 'n' Reel
In 1988, Sean McGhee produced a few hundred copies of the first, slim issue of Rock‘n’Reel and took it to folk clubs in Whitehaven and Cockermouth, unsure how many he would sell. Today, the glossy magazine enjoys international renown, and when the 20th anniversary issue comes out in August it will be distributed to thousands of fans across the world.
Status Quo live in Whitehaven
SLIDESHOW: View photos of rock legends Status Quo playing live at Whitehaven's Recreation Ground at the weekend
Jools Holland sings praises of Maryport
Maryport Blues Festival got the seal of approval last night from Jools Holland, who hailed it as 'one of the nicest festivals around'
Zutons to play the Sands
Indie rockers The Zutons, whose hits include Valerie, are to play the Sands Centre, Carlisle, on Thursday, November 27
A Royle visitor
Liverpool comic and actor Ricky Tomlinson will top the bill at Workington’s Paint The Town Red festival in August
Gigs
A classic music season
Beatles thrown out of hotel
When Bill Berry saw four rather scruffy young chaps stroll into Carlisle Golf Club’s annual dinner-dance and start tucking into the buffet, he decided that their behaviour wasn’t acceptable and threw them out. The four turned out to be The Beatles . . .
Check out our gallery of Nightlife pictures from the city's pubs and clubs
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